Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/physicists-announce-evidence-of-god-particle-is-it-higgs Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Physicists Announce Evidence of Higgs-Like Particle Science Jul 4, 2012 9:27 AM EST Updated: 11:40 a.m. ET | Here's a look at Wednesday's exciting announcement from CERN. Plus, we've included a sampling of visual primers from various media outlets to help explain the Higgs boson, what it is, why it's been so tricky to find, and why discovering it is so important to science. [View the story "Physicists Announce Evidence of \"God Particle\" Is it Higgs? " on Storify] A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Updated: 11:40 a.m. ET | Here's a look at Wednesday's exciting announcement from CERN. Plus, we've included a sampling of visual primers from various media outlets to help explain the Higgs boson, what it is, why it's been so tricky to find, and why discovering it is so important to science. [View the story "Physicists Announce Evidence of \"God Particle\" Is it Higgs? " on Storify] A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now