czelayaMarch 17, 2012The only thing I could think of that could tie with CERN, currently, physicist are looking for the Higg's boson (a particle that is suppose to elucidate the force carrying particle for gravity at the quantum level).
Currently, as we know, there are 4 forces in the universe (electromagnetism, weak nuclear force, strong nuclear force, and gravity). Until now, all three forces, minus gravity, have been unified into one unified quantum theory (1 equation that describes 3 of the 4 forces). Gravity, however, has been unimaginable hard to unify with the remaining 3 forces (for good reason-it deals primarily with the mathematical language of gravity when compared to mathematical language of quantum mechanics).
Remember when Weyland talks about at TED? The 21st century brought M-Theory. Well M-Theory is a proposed theory that unifies gravity with the remaining 3 forces into one grand unified super theory. In reality, the implications of such a theory are incredible intricate, difficult, and unimaginable... nobody understands M-Theory's true potential or failure.
So what's the big deal about a grand unified theory that includes gravity-basically it's a theoretical construction that encompasses everything in the universe... an equation from M-Theory could elucidate the creation of the universe to the heart of black holes... M-Theory tells you everything! If CERN finds the Higg's boson, it could possibly lead to the equations of M-Theory. Which may finally lead to an equation that explains how to circumvent the speed of light which leads directly to interstellar space travel. This would provide the physics that makes space travel possible in the Alien universe. This is the most trivial aspect of all science fiction. Currently with our knowledge of physics, space travel is just not feasible. Even if you could travel at 400,000 m.p.h., it would take millions of years to travel to the nearest star.
I've learned about this since my 1st year of graduate school in chemical and theoretical physics. Matter of fact, this is common knowledge amongst physics practitioners.