Higgs Discovery: the Power of Empty Space by Lisa Randall

Posted on 12/08/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Higgs boson: the definite article?

Posted on 30/07/2012 by Jon Butterworth

A week in Valencia discussing the new boson. When is a Higgs boson the Higgs boson, and does the boost help?

Higgs to b-quarks on a hillside in Israel with long exposure and flashlight

Higgs to b-quarks on a hillside in Israel with long exposure and flashlight (Jaap Onderwaater & Stefanie Piebinga)

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Science v Art

Posted on 24/07/2012 by Jon Butterworth

An episode of the Infinite Monkey Cage record at the Latitude Festival.

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Impact? I want an interstellar Higgs drive please

Posted on 16/07/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian. See also Chapter 9.1 of Smashing Physics.

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