Higgs won't fly: CERN declines a massive opportunity to find the Higgs particle

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The Organisation Europeenne pour la Recherche Nucleaire (CERN) has decided not to pursue efforts to discover Higgs particles using its Large Electron-Positron collider. Higgs particles are posited based on the research of British scientist Peter Higgs, are thought to constitute a field that gives all other particles mass. Analysis of the decision, which was taken on the authority of director-general Luciano Maiani, concludes that a confusion of scope among the two committees responsible for the project led to a flawed decision-making process.

Switzerland, Research, Management, Discovery and exploration, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Particles (Nuclear physics), Subatomic particles, Particle accelerators, Higgs bosons, Large Electron-Positron Machine, Tully, Chris, Maiani, Luciano, United States. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

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Next Stretch for PLASTIC ELECTRONICS: organic semiconductor devices can make more than just bendable displays. They will find use in wearable electronics, chemical sensors, skin for robots and innumerable other applications

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Developments in production and usage of conductive plastics are highlighted, for both conjugated polymer-molecule and organic-molecule types. These include ink-jet circuitry printing techniques, digital cameras, electronic papers, radio-frequency identification tags, chemical sensors, and textiles with controllable features.

Product development, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, Plastics materials and resins, Unsupported plastics film & sheet, Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing, Conductive Plastic Film, Electroconductive-Protective Plastics, Conductive protective plastics

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Kim's big fizzle: The physics behind a nuclear dud

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The nuclear test conducted by North Korea is concluded to be a fizzle rather than the big blast expected. The possible scientific reasons for the technological shortcomings of the blast are discussed, although the political implications of the nuclear test remain unchanged.

North Korea, Technology application, Military aspects, Technological innovations, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear testing

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