Higgs boson
Peter Higgs Dies at 94
Just like Isaac Newton, Galileo and Albert Einstein, I’m not sure exactly when I became aware of Peter Higgs. He…
Maybe “Boson Clouds” Could Explain Dark Matter
The search is underway for a hypothetical form of dark matter known as boson clouds.
CERN Declares War On The Standard Model
Researchers at the LHC beauty experiment (part of CERN) announced new test results that hint at the existence of new…
What are Leptons?
According to the Standard Model of Particle Physics, all matter is composed is hadrons (which are made up of elementary…
What is the CERN Particle Accelerator?
Located beneath the border between France and Switzerland is the CERN Particle Accelerator, the largest instrument of its kind in…
The Hype Machine Deflates After CERN Data Shows No New Particle
At ICEP 2016, researchers from CERN presented the latest results from the LHC, which showed that there is no evidence…
What is the Higgs Boson?
What is this thing we keep hearing about - the Higgs Boson, and why is it important? (more…)
What Are The Parts Of An Atom?
Thanks to centuries of ongoing research, modern scientists have a very good understanding of how atoms work and what their…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 394: The Standard Model – Bosons
All fundamental particles are either fermions or bosons. Last week we talked about quarks, which are fermions. This week we'll…
Book Review and Giveaway: “Most Wanted Particle” by Jon Butterworth
Most Wanted Particle is an insider’s tale of the hunt for the Higgs boson, the field which imparts mass to,…