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Westinghouse is relocating its historic 90-year-old atom smasher—the world’s first industrial Van de Graaff generator—to its nuclear headquarters in Cranberry Township, after it sat neglected and vandalized for a decade following the demolition of its original building. Once a cornerstone of nuclear physics research, the machine’s move comes as local officials and scientists celebrate its preservation, despite past hurdles including a $250,000 relocation cost and lack of local funding. While public access remains uncertain, this iconic relic of scientific innovation is finally getting a new home—and a second chance to inspire.

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