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Line 16: − − Some people may believe that this particle proves or disproves the existence of God. That's rubbish, of course. No scientific discovery proves or disproves the existence of God, other than evolution. An extensive discussion of this may be found [http://www.amazon.co.uk/On-Origin-Species-Selection-Editions/dp/0486450066/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1341888142&sr=8-3] here.
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Other bloggers quickly responded to the latter, with statistical evidence.
Other bloggers quickly responded to the latter, with statistical evidence.
*"Ignorance is Blitz" from science writer Phil Plait.
*"Ignorance is Blitz" from science writer Phil Plait.
Scientists at ATLAS have confirmed that there is a 99.99996% likelihood that the July 2012 particle observed is indeed the Higgs boson. Whether it '''is''' the Higgs boson is largely a matter of semantics, and will have to wait until its properties are elucidated more.
Scientists at ATLAS have confirmed that there is a 99.99996% likelihood that the July 2012 particle observed is indeed the Higgs boson. Whether it '''is''' the Higgs boson is largely a matter of semantics, and will have to wait until its properties are elucidated more.