The current machine has been unable to unlock more information about dark energy in the universe - but it is hoped its giant successor will be given the green light for construction to begin in the 2040s.
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    Scientists at CERN - home to the world’s largest particle accelerator - have put forward proposals for a new “supercollider” which it is hoped will help uncover the secrets of 95% of the universe.

    The new proposals come as part of the FCC study by CERN - the European Organisation for Nuclear Research - and would be paid for by its member nations, including the UK, who are all reviewing the plans.

    The FCC, which would begin construction in the 2040s and have a circumference of more than 56 miles, has a goal to “push the energy and intensity frontiers of particle colliders” and involves universities and experts from around the world.

    CERN’s director general, Professor Fabiola Gianotti, told BBC News: "It is a tool that will allow humanity to make enormous steps forwards in answering questions in fundamental physics about our knowledge of the universe.

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    The UK’s former chief scientific adviser, Prof Sir David King, told the BBC: “When the world is faced with threats from the climate emergency, would it not be wiser to channel these research funds into the endeavours to create a manageable future?”

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