higgs boson

  • Is there no-thing in the deep darkness?

    Three experiments are starting to study dark energy, the most abundant stuff in the universe. But a theory has just been published purporting to show it does not exist IN THE 1920s astronomers realised that the universe was running away… Continue reading

    Is there no-thing in the deep darkness?
  • When Talking About Science, We Need More Tony Stark and Less Big Bang Theory | Wired Opinion | Wired.com

    A conversation well worth your time and effort… Editor’s note: Communicating about science can be perceived as a life-or-death issue in some cases, or as hype and stereotype in others. In this conversation, scientists Sean Carroll and Dave Goldberg — dedicated to bringing “physics to the people”… Continue reading

    When Talking About Science, We Need More Tony Stark and Less Big Bang Theory | Wired Opinion | Wired.com
  • The Pointing Particle

    The Higgs boson is important in the Standard Model because it implies the existence of a Higgs field, an otherwise invisible force field which pervades the entire universe. Unlike other kinds of force field (such as an electromagnetic or gravitational… Continue reading