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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Two-Way
'God Particle' Update: Scientists Think They've Pinned Down The Higgs Boson
March 14, 2013 Scientists have been searching for the elusive sub-atomic particle that gives everything mass. As more and more data come in from the Large Hadron Collider that straddles France and Switzerland, they think they've found it.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
The Higgs: What's The Big Deal?
July 4, 2012 Count your money or look to the stars, either way, the discovery of the Higgs is significant and a significant step forward for humanity.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Two-Way
Update: Progress, But No Success On Search For 'God Particle'
December 13, 2011 Scientists have been searching for the Higgs boson, which gives other matter mass.
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Two-Way
Here We Go Again: Has Misnamed 'God Particle' Finally Been Found?
December 12, 2011 Finding the Higgs boson be "the crowning achievement of subatomic physics." An announcement about the search is due Tuesday. But rumors about its discovery have flown before.