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CERN chief confirms re-launch of particle collider in November

The construction of the collider cost $4.9 billion, while its repairs after the breakdown cost almost $40 mln.

06:23 10/10/2009

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will re-launch its particle accelerator, which has been out of operation since last year, in November

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