weak force

The Higgs mechanism

How to get massive particles from gold.

The weak force and massive particles

After having explored our economic analogy for the force of electromagnetism, let us turn to the weak force.

The Higgs boson

And finally, here is how the famous Higgs boson gets into the picture.

Symmetry rules

Everyone knows what symmetry is, and the ability to spot it seems to be hard-wired into our brains. Mario Livio explains how not only shapes, but also laws of nature can be symmetrical, and how this aids our understanding of the universe.

Maths in a minute

Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.

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The PEMDAS Paradox

It looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when
you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.
A cute problem goes big

Mathematicians have revived an old approach to solving the famous Riemann hypothesis.
Charmed beauty confirms particle theory

A new particle that has recently been discovered at CERN confirms predictions made by theoretical physicists over six years ago.
A geometry for strings

If, as string theory suggests, the world is made of strings, then what does that mean for a geometry of points? Find out more in this video.

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