In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light ?

1. In 2008, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) began operation. 2. The LHC is the world's largest and highest-energy particle collider and is located at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) near Geneva, Switzerland. 3. This complex scientific experiment involves accelerating sub-atomic particles (like protons) to nearly the speed of light and colliding them. 4. Therefore, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) conducted this experiment.