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Scottish News: Saltire Society honours Peter Higgs

Source: The Irvine Herrald & Kilwinning Chronicle

The physicist who gave his name to the Higgs boson particle has been honoured in recognition of his contribution to science. Professor Peter Higgs was presented with honorary membership of the Saltire Society at a reception. The society, which was fo ...
Full article at: The Irvine Herrald & Kilwinning Chronicle  More like this  Apr 26 2013, 9:25am CDT

Scottish News: Saltire Society honours Peter Higgs

Source: Stirling Observer

The physicist who gave his name to the Higgs boson particle has been honoured in recognition of his contribution to science. Professor Peter Higgs was presented with honorary membership of the Saltire Society at a reception. Th ...
Full article at: Stirling Observer  More like this  Apr 26 2013, 9:25am CDT

Saltire Society honours Peter Higgs

Source: Perthshire Advertiser

The physicist who gave his name to the Higgs boson particle has been honoured in recognition of his contribution to science. Professor Peter Higgs was presented with honorary membership of the Saltire Society at a reception. The society, which ...
Full article at: Perthshire Advertiser  More like this  Apr 26 2013, 9:25am CDT

'Let it be called Higgs Boson'

Source: Times of India

CHANDIGARH: The deliberation on "re-naming of Higgs Boson", commonly know as the god particle to give credit to other scientists who simultaneously published research papers in 1964, has created quite a f ...
Full article at: Times of India  More like this  Apr 25 2013, 6:20pm CDT

Richard Dawkins named world's top thinker in poll

Source: Guardian Unlimited

When Prospect magazine listed Britain's leading public intellectuals in 2004 and invited readers' votes, it was Richard Dawkins who emerged as No 1. Nine years on, the biologist, author and campaigner has b ...
Full article at: Guardian Unlimited  More like this  Apr 25 2013, 5:55am CDT

Iain Gray: Wide horizons for a new flowering of science

Source: The Scotsman

A youngster gets to grips with circuitry at the Edinburgh Science Festival. Picture: Esme Allen COMMENTATORS daily demand a referendum debate on “substantive issues, not process”. Some of the process questions, such as “do ...
Full article at: The Scotsman  More like this  Apr 24 2013, 2:26pm CDT

Scottish Independence Would Mean Loss of Pound Osborne Warns

Source: Edinburgh News

On Tuesday, the British chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said the answer was no and warned that Scotland would enter "unchartered waters" if it voted for independence next year. Drawing lessons from the eu ...
Full article at: Edinburgh News  More like this  Apr 23 2013, 1:45pm CDT

Snubbed scientist wants to rename the Higgs boson

Source: io9.We come from the future.

When it comes to the theory of the Higgs boson, British physicist Peter Higgs gets all the love. But that’s not fair, says Carl Hagen, arguing that he and four other scientists deserve just as much credit. The time has come, he ...
Full article at: io9.We come from the future.  More like this  Apr 23 2013, 1:10pm CDT

Half-a-million books to be handed out free today as World Book Night spreads the beauty of the printed word

Source: Edinburgh News

No comments yet for this story WE all have a favourite book and whether it's a grisly thriller, romantic love story or childhood classic, there is always one good read that stands out from the rest. Sitting back to enjoy a b ...
Full article at: Edinburgh News  More like this  Apr 23 2013, 8:31am CDT

Name change called for `Higgs boson` to acknowledge other scientists

Source: IndiaVision

London - Some leading scientists have launched a campaign to rename the elusive Higgs boson, also called 'God particle', claiming that UK physicist Peter Higgs does not deserve all the credit for the breakthrough discovery. ...
Full article at: IndiaVision  More like this  Apr 23 2013, 4:41am CDT


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