CERN's supercollider | Brian Cox

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Published 2008-04-29

www.ted.com/ "Rock star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive complex and describes his part in it -- and the vital role it's going to play in understanding our universe.

All Comments (21)

@MAmJ4 8 years ago

12 particles of matter 4 forces of nature Its a wonderful and significant story
@cynthiathornton1375 5 years ago

The irony of watching a video on a topic this scientifically advanced... on a video in 240p.
@doh1959 13 years ago

brian cox is one of the best things to happen to science for years. he has the rare ability to explain the most complicated subjects in an uncomplicated way. if he taught science in school kids would look forward to his lessons
@tareki3odx 9 years ago

You can tell from his eyes, he loves science and is so passionate about his job
@chrisofnottingham 14 years ago

Gotta love Brian Cox. The only thing I find more amazing than the physics and engineering here is that these guys actually persuaded politicians to give them all that money for so many years. Now that's genius.
@sorrysonofa 12 years ago

he's an amazing public speaker, I thoroughly enjoyed this talk!
@emanuelieremita3857 4 years ago

Anyone from 2019? We have the Higgs Boson now 😎
@Hrah1998 1 year ago

POV It’s 2022 and you’re trying to understand what’s going on
@Snake429A 11 years ago

I like the part where he says "The universe is made of.. twelve particles of matter.. four forces of nature".
@idn 12 years ago

I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Professor Cox this week here in NYC at the New York Academy of Sciences. He was a truly charismatic--full of logic and yet still warmth--sincere and enjoyable person to converse with over what is a truly impressive depth of knowledge he possesses. Great guy!
@niranjankadu4132 4 years ago

11 years ago,and i am watching now
@FlyingAce015 9 years ago

I watched this years ago and coming back and watching it again after all the discoveries since and the success of physics and science in general, it really makes me smile.
@misinglink15 12 years ago

These TED talks should really be shown primetime on television.
@jayw.1042 4 years ago

This machine will play a key role in the apocalypse
@sugarplumfairy777 4 months ago

I swear hearing the way he presents the story of creation made me cry.
@VazAlef 3 years ago

I was looking for an inspiration to get get through the finals and now i am inspirated to get through the graduation!!
@MacoveiVlad 10 years ago

I find it quite fascinating that only 6 year after this talk we've confirmed two of the theories he talks about: the Higgs field and inflation.
@IFrancyISantosI 8 years ago

240p.. like TED knew that in 10 years from then, people would watch youtube videos on smartwatches.
@BBCBOY919 9 months ago

It's amazing watching this now, knowing what CERN accomplished. Answers so many things Brian is getting at in this video.
@cambriangirl1 13 years ago

Awesome. Just awesome. He got through a large chunk of my undergrad textbook in less than 20 mins and I actually understood it a lot better from him!