The Higgs Boson: From Hidden Theory to Cosmic Discovery

In this episode, we unravel the fascinating journey of the Higgs boson — the particle that gives mass to the universe. From its birth as a bold theoretical idea in the 1960s, through decades of experimental pursuit, to its triumphant discovery at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in 2012, we explore why the Higgs is far more than just “another particle.” You’ll hear how the Higgs field acts like an invisible cosmic molasses, why life as we know it depends on it, and what mysteries remain as physicists continue probing its secrets.