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'God Particle': Six big consequences of the Higgs boson discovery

'God Particle': Physicists announced Thursday that they have confirmed the existence of the so-called God Particle – a term disliked by physicists and theologians alike. Here are six of the biggest consequences of this discovery.

Scientists confirm Higgs boson discovery

The particle detected last July by CERN's Large Hadron Collider is indeed the elusive Higgs boson, say researchers. The discovery completes the Standard Model of particle physics and could help predict the ultimate fate of the universe.

Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes

Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.

What's going on around Andromeda? Curious structure puzzles scientists.

Scientists have found 13 dwarf galaxies orbiting the Andromeda galaxy in what appears to be a fairly narrow ring. That makes no sense according to current models of galaxy formation.

Dark energy: Can $40m camera help solve its mystery? (+video)

The Dark Energy Camera, on a telescope high in the Chilean desert, is expected to capture 300 million galaxies, 100,000 galaxy clusters, and some 4,000 supernovae over the next five years.

Dark Energy Camera whirs to life, begins snapping deep-space photos (+video)

Scientists think dark energy makes up 74 percent of the universe, yet they have very little idea what it is.

Temperatures across the US cool slightly, but it's still hot

Cooler air is sweeping southward in the eastern half of the country, bringing down some temperatures by 15 or more degrees from Saturday's highs.

Will scientists announce discovery of Higgs boson? Buzz is building. (+video)

Chatter suggesting that the Higgs boson – the theoretical source of all mass – has been found is mounting. But if that's true, the 'God particle' will raise questions of its own.

Physicists edge closer to 'God particle' discovery (+video)

Scientists in Europe and the United States indicate that they have strong evidence for the existence of the so-called God particle, the Higgs Boson, which, if discovered, would help explain why matter has mass. 

Planetary wrecking balls: how Jupiter might have destroyed Earth

'Hot Jupiters' are Jupiter-mass planets orbiting close to stars. A study suggests that they might have been kicked inward from their original orbit, destroying or ejecting other planets. 

Tiny particles send a message for the first time (+video)

Scientists have used neutrinos to send a message. This may be the first step toward a new form of communication. 

Einstein vindicated? Neutrinos probably not faster than light. (+video)

Researchers last year thought they witnessed neutrinos traveling faster than light – overturning a fundamental tenet of Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity. Now, they're not so sure.

NASA discovers 26 new alien planets in 11 solar systems

The findings nearly double the number of bona fide planets found outside our solar system by the Kepler space observatory.

Neutrino particle traveling faster than light? Two ways it could rewrite physics.

European scientists are shocked by an experiment that showed neutrino particles moving faster than light. The result, if confirmed, could challenge Einstein's signature theory on relativity or point to a universe of more than four dimensions.

Scientists recreate conditions at dawn of universe

Researchers working at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva have produced a primordial state of matter not seen since the beginning of the universe.

Matter vs. antimatter: particle accelerator experiment says matter wins

New results from a particle accelerator experiment suggest that matter does seem to win in the end.

Scientists urge Senate action on global warming

In a move to shore up credibility for climate change science, American scientists and economists are asking the Senate to enact immediate legislation to reduce emissions related to global warming.

Horizon highlights – 'Rethinking the basics' edition

All the family under one roof

The multi-generational family is making a comeback.

Asia trumping US on science R&D

Federal funding for research has been falling in real terms. Is the nation's economic edge at stake?

Asia trumping US on science R&D

Federal funding for research has been falling in real terms. Is the nation’s economic edge at stake?

As a massive atom smasher powers up, 'Big Science' moves away from the US

The first trial of the Large Hadron Collider on Wednesday signals a shift to Europe of high-energy physics.