January 1st 2009
2008: Year In Review; Probably the biggest physics news event of the decade, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) went into operation, sparking comments from Stephen Hawking, plus a last-minute attempt to shut it down through legal action; and a helium accident causing damages with delays.
The Internet was abuzz with articles, blogs, and videos across the Worldwide Web, becoming a very busy year indeed!
About.com Physics 2008 Year in Review
2009: Year Ahead; CERN LHC, if all goes well with the repair plans, then by this summer you should be preparing to go to 'actual' full-power collisions!
For Better Or For Worse - GOODLUCK IN 2009!!!