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Higgs hysteria
While some of the hype around the boson’s discovery was exaggerated, many aspects of the Higgs’ real value to science and society went un- or understated.
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Nature’s secrets foretold
After decades of searching, it seems scientists have found the elusive Higgs boson.
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A primer on the long-sought Higgs boson
Discovering the Higgs boson is cause for celebration — and for explanation, of what the particle is and why it matters.
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CMS spokesman: ‘We’ve observed a new particle’
A video on the CERN website confirms the existence of a heavy boson matching the description of the Higgs.
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The Higgs Boson Search
Rumors — and excitement — have escalated about the latest news on the search for the Higgs boson, a particle that may explain why matter has mass.
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Physicists bet they’re homing in on Higgs
In its last report, an Illinois lab presents data suggesting the Higgs particle could exist.
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Physicists on alert for Higgs announcement
New data on hunt for elusive Higgs boson to be presented at Australia conference.
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Higgs running out of hiding places
particle’s mass confirms a final missing piece of physics’ puzzle is right where scientists think it is.
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Tantalizing hints of long-sought particle
Europe’s LHC collider finds traces of what could be the Higgs boson, a theoretical entity that explains why matter has mass.
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A lighter Higgs, but chase continues
Target narrows after LHC experiments suggest a new lower estimated mass for the elusive particle.
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New data suggest a lighter Higgs
Fermilab results heat up the race for an elusive particle.
