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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.
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Higgs boson: So who is getting the Nobel?
The discovery of a particle thought to be the elusive Higgs boson has prompted a new investigation: Whose names will be engraved on the Nobel Prize in Physics medal?
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Why the Higgs boson announcement is so important (+video)
The discovery of a new particle thought to be the elusive Higgs boson represents the culmination of nearly 50 years of research, and completes a theory about how the most basic constituents of matter interact with each other.
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So what exactly is this Higgs boson thing anyway? (+video)
Why do some call it the 'God particle'? And what, exactly, does it do?
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The Higgs boson by the numbers
Want to know more about the Higgs boson and the Large Hadron Collider? Here are the numbers.
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Higgs boson discovery could usher in 'new, wonderful technologies,' says physicist (+video)
Wichita State University physics director Nickolas Solomey, who spent seven years at CERN, says the discovery of the Higgs could take a long time to fully understand, but that it could lead to groundbreaking technologies.
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Particle physics field excited by potential Higgs boson discovery (+video)
Physicists around the world are thrilled at Wednesdays announcement of the discovery of a Higgs boson-like particle, which could complete the Standard Model of particle physics.
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Scientists say they are within a boson's breadth of finding 'God particle' (+video)
Physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, say that they have very strong evidence for the existence of the Higgs boson, a particle that, if it exists, would help explain why matter has mass.
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Higgs boson excitement: Almost palpable (+video)
Scientists hope to report the discovery of the Higgs boson particle by the end of 2012. Such a discovery would help explain the composition of the universe.
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CERN scientists excruciatingly close to discovering Higgs boson
Researchers at the European Organization for Nuclear Research say that they are closer than ever to discovering the elusive, Higgs boson, a particle theorized to be responsible for giving matter the property of mass.
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Attempting to recreate Big Bang conditions, CERN scientists break energy record
Scientists at CERN may be getting closer to Higgs boson the particle that could help explain the birth of the universe billions of years ago.
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Higgs boson hunt approaching 'end game' say scientists (+video)
Higgs boson: The hunt for the elusive Higgs boson – the so-called God Particle thought to be responsible for giving objects mass – may soon come to an end, as scientists at Fermilab reported that they had glimpsed what look like signs of the particle.
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Higgs boson coming into focus, say scientists (+video)
Higgs boson: The hunt for the Higgs boson, the so-called God Particle, continues. But in a study released today, scientists say they're getting closer to proving the existence of Higgs boson, but the image is 'fuzzy.'
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Will 2012 be the year scientists find the 'God Particle'? (+video)
Researchers at CERN are cranking up the power on their Large Hadron Collider, in a last-ditch attempt to uncover the Higgs Boson, the so-called God Particle thought to be responsible for giving matter the property of mass. This will be their last chance to find the elusive particle before the particle-smasher is shut down for an upgrade.
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Elusive Higgs boson particle running out of hiding places
Today's announcement was highly anticipated by both the physics community and the public, with speculation running rampant in the days leading up to it that the elusive particle may have finally been found.
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Higgs boson: What scientists are saying about the 'God particle'
Scientists at CERN say that they are closing in on the Higgs boson, the elusive subatomic particle that, if discovered, could help explain why particles have mass. Here's what some of the world's leading physicists have to say about the announcement.
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Why is the Higgs boson so important?
Physicists at CERN are increasingly confident that they have discovered the elusive Higgs boson – the so-called 'God particle' that is thought to be a key component of our understanding of the cosmos. Why does the Higgs boson matter?
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Higgs boson: Physicists close in on the 'God particle'
At a seminar at CERN in Geneva Tuesday, two groups using independent means for seeking the Higgs boson reported seeing tantalizing hints of the presence of the 'God particle.'
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Higgs boson 'God particle' close to capture, scientists say
Scientists are closer to capturing the elusive Higgs boson 'God particle,' the missing piece of the governing theory of the universe's tiniest building blocks.
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Higgs boson: Has the 'God particle' been found?
Scientists at CERN are expected to report Tuesday seeing hints of the long-sought Higgs boson – the so-called 'God particle' linked to a mechanism that gives other subatomic particles their mass.
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What is Higgs boson – and will CERN scientists find the 'God particle'?
CERN scientists are today successfully crashing particles together at nearly the speed of light. With such high-speed collisions, they hope to finally detect the elusive Higgs boson.
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