Why does this sound like the beginning of a sci-fi horror movie? Let’s hope the scientists learn something really cool like the existence of parallel universes by tearing apart the vacuum of space-time.
Recently the European Commission approved the construction of three high powered research laser. The primary purpose of these lasers is to search for theoretical particles. They are hoping to build a fourth laser that could potentially "tear apart the vacuum of space-time" to reveal the matter and anti-matter within.
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That's probably why they still haven't found the fourth site to put the thing. :)
They're just trying to recreate the game Half Life. It's like cosplay but the other way around. Now what's wrong with that? ;)