Small accidents mean big trouble for supercollider

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 04:49 in Physics & Chemistry

(AP) -- Scientists expect startup glitches in the massive, complex machines they use to smash atoms. But the unique qualities of the world's largest particle collider mean that the meltdown of a small electrical connection could delay its groundbreaking research until next year, scientists said Sunday.

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