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Watch: What is the zeptoverse?

Watch: What is the zeptoverse?

Summary

Scientists based in Cambridge reported signals from a scale about 100 billion times smaller than an atom, nicknamed the “zeptoverse.” The signals came from an experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider and may help researchers develop a more complete theory of how the universe works.

Key Facts

  • The research was led by scientists based in Cambridge.
  • The signals came from an experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.
  • CERN operates the Large Hadron Collider on the Swiss-French border.
  • The collider smashes atoms together to study their smaller components.
  • The article describes the zeptoverse as about 100 billion times smaller than an atom.
  • Researchers say the findings could help develop a more complete theory of how the universe works.
  • BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains the scale in the video.
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