The Higgs Boson is what gives matter mass. In other words, if we find a way to alter it somewhat, we just discovered Element Zero.Aurgelmir said:
Higgs Boson-Like Particle Discovery Claimed At LHC
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saw something about this in the paper this morning... isn't it still "unofficial"? like they found it but they aren't willing to just say "It's real!" or did they finaly decide they had their evidence together enough?
I've got a fiver that says it involves gravity fields and space magic.Da Orky Man said:
It's basically a case of "we're pretty sure, but want to make absolutely sure as this is one of the biggest discoveries in the history of human-kind".neverarine said:
OT: And the stars became that much closer, the edges of the universe shrinking ever so slightly.
I am pumped for this, being heavily pro-science, but i have to ask, just what can discovering a particle smaller than an up quark contribute to society on the whole?
Other than further ramming the nails in the coffin of creationist beliefs, of course.
Other than further ramming the nails in the coffin of creationist beliefs, of course.
I've already seen people saying shit like that. The wonders of the internet. Instant international audience to idiocy.Daystar Clarion said:
This is great news for science.
Now we just wait for the tabloids to start spouting nonsense.
Of course they forget to acknowledge that the scientists aren't even saying with 100% certainty yet that they've discovered anything.
So, anyone actually read the OP?
Their "Proof" that this is the higgs boson is literally just "It has mass."
Yeah.
No, seriously, that's all they have.
Their "Proof" that this is the higgs boson is literally just "It has mass."
Yeah.
No, seriously, that's all they have.
I'm pretty sure beings quite so insignificant as ourselves could wreck shit to quite that extent, regardless of the tech we pack. At the moment.rolfwesselius said:
OP: I hope this turns out to be it. Hell, it may inspire me to put in another four years to make certain my understanding of this goes from near-nothingness to microscopic.
Besides, I imagine at least a doctorate is required to work with this stuff.
Enjoy your 4th of July guys, we'll just be over here...
[HEADING=1]Winning at science![/HEADING]
Think of it as the world's present to America for her birthday.Daystar Clarion said:
Enjoy your 4th of July guys, we'll just be over here...
[HEADING=1]Winning at science![/HEADING]
We're too busy making bodily functions obsolete [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118178-Science-Renders-Breathing-Obsolete] to worry about physics anyway.
OT: Excellent, now how can we use it in my new world order?
Well...Xpwn3ntial said:Think of it as the world's present to America for her birthday.Daystar Clarion said:
Enjoy your 4th of July guys, we'll just be over here...
[HEADING=1]Winning at science![/HEADING]
We're too busy making bodily functions obsolete [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118178-Science-Renders-Breathing-Obsolete] to worry about physics anyway.
OT: Excellent, now how can we use it in my new world order?
Or, alternatively, you can convert the LHC into a Quantum Linear Generator capable of changing the nature of the universe at the fundamental levels which inevitably holds the risk of destroying everything.
Was anyone actually following this or are people just vicariously commending themselves because they took physics in high school?
But lmao @ steven hawking, the bbc keeps playing that clip over and over xD
But lmao @ steven hawking, the bbc keeps playing that clip over and over xD