"Quest for the Missing 95%: Massive Atom-Smasher's Mission"

Researchers at CERN have proposed the construction of a new, larger supercollider, the Future Circular Collider (FCC), at a cost of £17bn, aiming to discover new particles that could revolutionize physics and provide a more complete understanding of the Universe. The current Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has not yet found particles to explain 95% of the cosmos, including dark matter and dark energy. While some experts question the economic sense of the project, CERN's director general believes the FCC is necessary for advancing fundamental physics. Critics argue for alternative, more cost-effective options and question the allocation of funds in the face of global challenges like the climate emergency.