LHC now at world record energy

[rplackett]

I just received an email from CERN's Director General informing me that we have now exceeded the energy of the Tevatron and the LHC is now officially the world's highest energy particle accelerator (i don't think we have to wait for the guys from Guinness before it becomes official in this case). It isn't clear is whether there have been collisions yet, but as its not explicitly mentioned i suspect not.

This means that there is still time for you to go and hide from black holes under the bed.