Join Heather Gray, an associate professor from UC Berkeley focusing on the Higgs boson, and Andre David, a CERN physicist working on the CMS experiment. They reflect on the thrilling discovery of the Higgs boson on July 4, 2012, diving into its significance and misconceptions surrounding its nickname, 'the God particle.' The conversation explores the challenges in understanding particle masses, implications for dark matter, and the future of particle physics as they push boundaries with new technologies and methods.
