Higgs boson turns ten: the mysteries physicists are still trying to solve

Published: July 6, 2022, 3 p.m.

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00:46 Happy birthday, Higgs boson - looking back at a momentous milestone for physics

Ten years ago this week, scientists announced that they\\u2019d found evidence of the existence of the Higgs boson, a fundamental particle first theorised to exist nearly sixty years earlier.


To celebrate this anniversary, we reminisce about what the discovery meant at the time, and what questions are left to be answered about this mysterious particle.


Nature News: Happy birthday, Higgs boson! What we do and don\\u2019t know about the particle

Nature Editorial: Particle physics isn\\u2019t going to die \\u2014 even if the LHC finds no new particles


11:09 Research Highlights

Clever clothes that can cool or warm the wearer, and finding hidden DNA from the endangered red wolf.


Research Highlight: \\u2018Smart\\u2019 clothing flexes to provide relief from the heat

Research Highlight: \\u2018Ghost\\u2019 DNA from the world\\u2019s rarest wolves lingers in coyotes


13:27 Supporting scientists who stutter

Stuttering is a speech condition that affects around 70 million people worldwide, which can make things like speaking in public, or even one-on-one incredibly daunting. We hear the experiences of one researcher of stuttering, who also has a stutter, as they explain the best way to offer support to others.


Careers Feature: The conference challenges faced by scientists who stutter


22:10 Briefing Chat

We discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, we discuss how having similar smells could spark a friendship, and how viruses can alter our odour to make humans more attractive to mosquitos.


New Scientist: You\'re more likely to become friends with someone who smells like you

Nature News: How some viruses make people smell extra-tasty to mosquitoes


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