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Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed the existence of the 'God particle,' dies at 94

Apr. 10, 2024 03:14 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called “God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday. The university, where Higgs was emeritus...

University of Edinburgh says physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94

Apr. 09, 2024 12:26 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — University of Edinburgh says physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94.

The British Museum is suing a former curator it says stole 1,800 items and tried to sell them

Mar. 26, 2024 21:18 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum went to court Tuesday against a former curator alleged to have stolen hundreds of artifacts from its collections and offered them for sale online. The museum is suing Peter Higgs, who was fired in July 2023 after more than 1,800 items were...