The initial data, if confirmed, might point to a second Higgs boson particle or an entirely new one whose existence would imply that the universe has extra dimensions unknown to man
1 min read10 May 2016The world's biggest atom smasherbest known for revealing the Higgs bosonprepares to churn out data that may confirm cautious hints of an entirely new particle
4 min read2 May 2016The tests will help scientists to study fundamental particles, the building blocks of all matter, and the forces that control them
3 min read3 Jun 2015Scientists are preparing for particle-smashing collisions expected to start in June
1 min read5 Apr 2015Gianotti, a 54-year-old Italian physicist, will replace director general Rolf-Dieter Heuer, 66, who is retiring as of 2016
2 min read5 Nov 2014Why your teenage child should watch 'Particle Fever', a documentary about the Large Hadron Collider
3 min read19 Aug 2014Higgs quit full-time teaching 17 years ago but still works on sharing his knowledge with other scientists
1 min read16 Oct 2013CERN is now considering new multibillion-dollar projects that may prove that other dimensions exist
4 min read9 Oct 2013The pair were honoured for the discovery of the ‘God particle’, the Higgs Boson that explains why mass exists
4 min read9 Oct 2013Work is pushing ahead to give the vast machine a mighty upgrade, enabling it to advance the frontiers of knowledge even farther
4 min read4 Aug 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared