The upcoming announcement of the results of the search for the Higgs Boson is promising to be groundbreaking from a scientific point-of-view. There is a lot of information that may be confusing to some and will be misinterpreted by many. The practical application of being that closer to understanding the secrets of the Universe won’t be realized for some time. It was decades from the discovery of radiation to the point where we could harness the power of the atom for power. As I sit here and write this post, I am still awaiting my Mr. Fusion device promised in 1985.
For a great look into the physics behind the Higgs Boson, check out What Finding the Higgs Boson Means over on GeekMom. Here, I want to focus on what the discovery of the Higgs Boson won’t mean. Continue Reading “What Finding the Higgs Boson Doesn’t Mean” »