From the American Association for the Advancement of Science the winner and many worthy runners up in science for this year. No mention of Climate/AGW. Science’s Breakthrough of the Year: Discovery of the Higgs boson Long-sought particle completes physicists’ standard model of particle physics The observation of an elusive sub-atomic particle, known as the Higgs…
Forget the Higgs Boson, Josh has bigger fish to fry.
From CERN, another science press release with a “could” and “preliminary” caveat. Sigh. I expected fireworks. It is encouraging though. 5 sigma isn’t anything to sneeze at. I have to wonder though, if the fact that CERN delayed this press release (from Monday when it became known) to today, the 4th of July, wasn’t a…
By JOHN HEILPRIN and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Scientists believe the “God particle” that might explain the underpinnings of the universe is real, and they are about to present their evidence to the world. Physicists at the world’s biggest atom smasher plan to announce Wednesday that they have nearly confirmed the primary…
UPDATE 5:57 AM The live webcast from CERN is overloaded but it appears that uncertainty still exists about the HB, they may have glimpsed its signal around 126 GeV – see below – Anthony “The God Particle” may have been found. Scientists in Geneva are expected to announce they have caught a glimpse of the…