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What's a Higgs Boson?: Gotta-See Videos

Jul 3, 2012 12:22 PM ET // by Trace Dominguez

As the search for the Higgs boson particle heats up many news consumers are curious as to just what the heck it is! With a name like "the God particle" it seems rather important. Luckily, The Guardian created this simple video explaining the Higgs boson using sugar and ping pong balls. via The Guardian

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