Scientific inquiry

Since the detection of the Higgs boson in 2012, physicists have aimed to construct advanced particle colliders for a more profound exploration of this elusive particle and delving into the fundamental aspects of particle physics at increasingly higher energy levels. However, the challenge lies in the substantial energy requirements associated with this endeavor. Operating a typical collider demands hundreds of megawatts, equivalent to the power consumed by tens of millions of modern lightbulbs. Additionally, the energy expended in constructing these devices compounds the issue, resulting in a significant carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas footprint.