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Science ⏱ 7 min
The Week Physics Paused: Inside Science's Biggest Shutdown Since the Higgs
As the Large Hadron Collider enters its final week of operation before a transformative upgrade, the particle physics community confronts what it means to pause humanity's most ambitious search for truth. The shutdown marks the end of an era—and the beginning of something far more powerful.