The LHC is about ready to fire up again.
Higgs bosons, neutralinos and dark matter.
The standard model, supersymmetry (SUSY) and string theory.
This article from NewScientist is a nice overview of the purpose of the LHC experiments and what the results might mean to theoretical physics. An interesting read, especially for those of us who have only a very basic understanding of quantum physics.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/...oking-for.html
Exciting times (unintentional pun),
Rob.