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USA Today fact-check journalist who reported on false claims about CERN, the Large Hadron Collider, and black holes.
CERN's equipment began operating in March, a month before the eclipse, and the technology is nowhere near strong enough to open a portal or a black hole.
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Gabrielle Settles, “No, CERN won't open a portal during the April 8 eclipse. That'd be impossible,” USA Today via Yahoo News, April 5, 2024.
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The Large Hadron Collider poses no credible risk of destroying Earth by creating a microscopic black hole
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AI Verified The quote says CERN's technology is not strong enough to open a portal or black hole, directly addressing the claimed Earth-destroying mechanism. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote says CERN's technology is nowhere near strong enough to open a portal or a black hole, so for is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Yahoo search snippet for the USA Today fact-check says CERN's equipment is nowhere near strong enough to open a portal or a black hole. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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