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Higgs particle could be found by Christmas

By T.K. Randall
September 2, 2011 · Comment icon 41 comments

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Researchers are optimistic that the long saught after Higgs Boson particle could be found this year.
Originally the discovery was thought to be unlikely before the end of 2012, but thanks to the Large Hadron Collider working so well this estimate has been pushed forward. "We could discover the Standard Model version of the Higgs Boson or exclude it earlier than expected. Could we discover it by Christmas? In principle, yes," said spokesman Professor Guido Tonelli.
The hunt for the Higgs particle is well ahead of schedule, say researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Earlier this year they said they would either discover the Higgs or confirm it does not exist by the end of 2012.


Source: BBC News | Comments (41)




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Comment icon #32 Posted by Mike 215 14 years ago
I still say the scientists are gambling with our lives with these experiments. They are using enegy fields never before seen on this earth and we do not know the consequences. Could this Higgs particle set off an explosion which would blow up the earth? Is there any guarantee this will no happen? This is the same attitude they had with the first atomic bomb test in 1945. Some of the key scientists felt that the tremendous heat could set off an explosion in the atmosphere. Most of the scintists did not agree with this prediction, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY BECAUSE THE TE... [More]
Comment icon #33 Posted by ShadowSot 14 years ago
They are using enegy fields never before seen on this earth and we do not know the consequences. These reactions regularly occur at much greater power in the upper atmosphere. Last I checked, we are still here. Could this Higgs particle set off an explosion which would blow up the earth? No. It's a particle, not some sort of exploding... thingy. Is there any guarantee this will no happen? As much as there is of you not turning into a microwave in the next five minutes. Always remember, if you ever hear one of these scientist types say, "what could possibly go wrong?" Get the hell out, fast! Po... [More]
Comment icon #34 Posted by Seeker79 14 years ago
Well they thought they could produce mini black holes last year, but they didn't..... Ill wait and see thank you.
Comment icon #35 Posted by Seeker79 14 years ago
I still say the scientists are gambling with our lives with these experiments. They are using enegy fields never before seen on this earth and we do not know the consequences. Could this Higgs particle set off an explosion which would blow up the earth? Is there any guarantee this will no happen? This is the same attitude they had with the first atomic bomb test in 1945. Some of the key scientists felt that the tremendous heat could set off an explosion in the atmosphere. Most of the scintists did not agree with this prediction, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY BECAUSE THE TE... [More]
Comment icon #36 Posted by Dougal 14 years ago
I still say the scientists are gambling with our lives with these experiments. They are using enegy fields never before seen on this earth and we do not know the consequences. Could this Higgs particle set off an explosion which would blow up the earth? Is there any guarantee this will no happen? This is the same attitude they had with the first atomic bomb test in 1945. Some of the key scientists felt that the tremendous heat could set off an explosion in the atmosphere. Most of the scintists did not agree with this prediction, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY BECAUSE THE TE... [More]
Comment icon #37 Posted by ScienceDominates 14 years ago
I still say the scientists are gambling with our lives with these experiments. They are using enegy fields never before seen on this earth and we do not know the consequences. Could this Higgs particle set off an explosion which would blow up the earth? Is there any guarantee this will no happen? This is the same attitude they had with the first atomic bomb test in 1945. Some of the key scientists felt that the tremendous heat could set off an explosion in the atmosphere. Most of the scintists did not agree with this prediction, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY BECAUSE THE TE... [More]
Comment icon #38 Posted by Mike 215 14 years ago
Another example how we were betrayed by the scientists is the history of nuclear power. We were told in the 1950s and 1950s that it will solve all our problems. Nuclear power would be no threat because there would be many safety systems built into he reactor to prevent meltdown. Yes, all the reactors had safety systems but what the scientists did not take into account is human error which happened at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. And then they did not take into account earthqukes and tsunamis on these reactors. We saw the results last spring when five Japanese reactors melted down because o... [More]
Comment icon #39 Posted by ScienceDominates 14 years ago
Another example how we were betrayed by the scientists is the history of nuclear power. We were told in the 1950s and 1950s that it will solve all our problems. Nuclear power would be no threat because there would be many safety systems built into he reactor to prevent meltdown. Yes, all the reactors had safety systems but what the scientists did not take into account is human error which happened at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. And then they did not take into account earthqukes and tsunamis on these reactors. We saw the results last spring when five Japanese reactors melted down because o... [More]
Comment icon #40 Posted by Dougal 14 years ago
Another example how we were betrayed by the scientists is the history of nuclear power. We were told in the 1950s and 1950s that it will solve all our problems. Nuclear power would be no threat because there would be many safety systems built into he reactor to prevent meltdown. Yes, all the reactors had safety systems but what the scientists did not take into account is human error which happened at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. And then they did not take into account earthqukes and tsunamis on these reactors. We saw the results last spring when five Japanese reactors melted down because o... [More]
Comment icon #41 Posted by ShadowSot 14 years ago
Yes, all the reactors had safety systems but what the scientists did not take into account is human error which happened at Chernobyl Which was an extremely shoddy power plant and doomed to fail, as many scientists reported. You can't blame the Electrician's Board if a ham fisted amateur wired a house and got himself electrocuted. Three Mile Island. Which was contained and shut down before it caused a health threat, which was exactly what should happen. And then they did not take into account earthqukes and tsunamis on these reactors. We saw the results last spring when five Japanese reactors ... [More]


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