Sparks are set to fly next week when TV presenter and physicist, Professor Brian Cox teams up with the 黑料网.
The hidden world of particles and forces will be explored in a workshop hosted by the scientist 鈥� who fronts BBC 2鈥檚 Wonders of the Solar System 鈥� and Dr Ken Skeldon from the University鈥檚 Public Engagement with Science Unit.
The gigantic particle accelerator launched by CERN - the European Organization for Nuclear Research - to recreate conditions just after the Big Bang will be just one of the topics discussed in the event, which takes place on Monday (April 12) as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Scientist and broadcaster, Jim Al-Khalili and particle physicist Dr Tara Shears from the University of Liverpool will also take part in the Hi Energy! event, which will take the audience on a journey from the moment the universe was created, to the present day.
Dr Skeldon said: 鈥淭he workshop will focus on the hidden world of strange particles and forces that make up all we can see.
鈥淲e鈥檒l be giving the audience an insight into how CERN鈥檚 Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is helping build new understandings in the area of particle physics.
鈥淗uge sparks, daring demonstrations and high energy experiments are also promised in the event which is supported by the 黑料网.鈥�
Hi Energy! takes place at the Jam House in Edinburgh at 3.30pm on Monday (April 12).
Tickets cost 拢5 for adults and 拢3 for concessions and can be booked by visiting .