european physics. researchers at the european center for nuclear research say they have found the strangest evidence the strongest rather yet to support the existence of the so-called god particle more details on that coming up. time now for some world news in brief for you this hour the home and offices of former french president nicolas sarkozy have been raided as part of a funding inquiry police claim his two thousand and seven presidential campaign was a legally financed by the country's richest woman which he denies earlier reports had alleged that outs libyan leader moammar gadhafi donated tens of millions of dollars to help sako see when that race and december another french former president. was found guilty of corruption and misuse of public money receiving a two year suspended sentence. trying to stone is to reopen key nato transit routes into afghanistan the decision comes after u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton expressed regret over the deaths of two dozen pakistani soldiers in an american air strike last november u.s. drone attacks however continue despite persistent calls from islama

the european center for nuclear research or cern has revealed its strongest evidence yet to support the existence of the so-called god particle this could provide key information about how the universe works let's get more now from artie's peter out of. if this proves to be the explosion it proves right a whole lot of theory that scientists have been working with for the best part of fifty years now concerning the creation of the universe how it works and most importantly why things have muss up until now we've only been able to really theorize mass into equations concerning particle physics if we look at it this way the main theory worked within this area of science is the well less than grandiose name of the standard model and if we think of that as a jigsaw puzzle with a whole load of different pieces missing if this proves to be that. well that fills in some of those missing pieces giving scientists a clearer picture of what they're working with well it's already being heralded as potentially the discovery of the century certainly of recent time in science it's very exciting time fo

higgs was in the audience during this presentation at the you're poon center for nuclear research. -- at the europeanr for nuclear research. >> i would like to give my congratulationston involved in this tremendous achievement. for me it's really an incredible thing it happened in my life time. >> reporter: higgs saying it's closely to what he predicted in his standard model theory of physics. scientists say while this is very exciting there's much more research to be done. >> we have discovered a new particle of ozone. is a higgs boseen, but we have to find out which kind it is. does it have the properties we expect from the standard model? if not, what are its properties and where do they point to? >> scientists use at top smasher that basically the big bang to make the discovery. the result of this search it's said shows the benefits of investments in basic science by governments around the world. 11 of the 12 particles related to this theory has been found. this is the last article. >> now you have the news edge. want to wish you a happy 4th of july and heave you with a look at the fireworks on t

. >> the director of geneva's european center for nuclear research said the discovery is a milestone. physicists say it is consistent with the long-sought [inaudible] >> the theory is that the particle came into existence within fractions of a second after the big bang and is believed to be responsible for giving other particles their mass. until now, this key component in understanding how these subatomic world -- the subatomic world came into being has been a mystery. by accelerating subatomic particles to the speed of light and colliding them, they simulate conditions that are believed to have existed in the big bang. after analyzing the data, they announced their spectacular find. >> i believe we have achieved a major discovery here. we found a particle, presumably the one we have been looking for for half a century. we have to confirm now whether it really is that particle, but what we have discovered is consistent with the theory. >> physicists say statistically it is highly unlikely that the find could be anything other than the ink particle, but more research is still needed -

the scientists at the european center for nuclear research broke into applause, some even cried whileaymen call it the god particle, physicists refer to it as a boson, believed to give all matter in the universe size and shape. >> this boson is a profound thing we've found. it's not like other ordinary particles. we're reaching into the fabric of the universe at a level we've never done before. this is a key to the structure of the universe. >> i would like to add my congratulations to everybody involved in this tremendous achievement. for me, it's really an incredible thing that -- >> this is a big deal. two generations of sciencetists have searched for the elusive particle since it was first proposed as a theory back in the 1960s. >>> it has become a tradition on the fourth of july, not talking about the nathan's hot doog eating contest on coney island. we're talking about a man from san jose winning it. joey chestnut eight 68 of them to claim the title. for his effort, $10,000, a mustard yellow belt and possibly some indigestion. sonya thomas scarfed down 45 dogs to win the women's

the european center for nuclear research says it's ready to announce the most and to support it scientific discovery in over a decade rumor has it they have found the tracks hague's balsa known as the gulf particle which could offer us answers as to how the universe works better all over breaks down for us. since it was first theorized almost fifty years ago scientists have been striving to prove the existence of the higgs bo's'n the reason for the decades of higgs hunting is the hope that this elusive particle can fill in some of the gaps in our understanding of how the universe works of the dominant theory physicists work with has the less than grandiose title of the standard model now if we think of the theory as a jigsaw with a whole load of pieces missing finding out that the higgs does exist would allow those gaps to be filled in giving scientists a clearer picture of what is in front of them this particle or sort of the holes of one it was not planned experimentally people was hunting quarters particles for years and now we are witnessing clearly historical one one of the reasons fo

but the european center for nuclear research or cern has revealed its strongest evidence yet to support the existence of the so-called god particle this could provide key information about how the universe works let's get more from artie's peter all of the. scientists working at the large hadron collider have said that they've discovered a new particle which is consistent with the higgs bo's'n all the elusive god particle and why that is so important is well if this proves to be the explosion it proves right a whole lot of theory that scientists have been working with for the best part of fifty years now concerning the creation of the universe how it works and most importantly why things have muss up until now we've only been able to really use mass into equations concerning particle physics if we look at it this way. the main theory worked within this area of science is the well less than grandiose name of the standard model and if we think of that is a jigsaw puzzle with a whole load of different pieces missing if this proves to be the higgs bo's'n well that fills in some of those mis

solving life's greatest mysteries after discovering what's known as the god particle the european center for nuclear research says it's the most anticipated find in a generation. tries to decipher the higgs boson. scientists working at the large hadron collider have said that they've discovered a new particle which is consistent with the higgs bo's'n all the elusive god particle now why that is so important is well if this proves to be the higgs bo's'n it proves right a whole lot of theory that scientists have been working with for the best part of fifty years now concerning the creation of the universe how it works and most importantly why things have muss up until now we've only been able to really theorize mass into equations concerning particle physics it's all very very complex science in fact some of those working at the large hadron collider of said that it's well probably easier to find the higgs boson than to explain it to the lay person imagine that we have a planet which is populated by because we have nor masses and we believe we understand how they leave the basic walls but it doesn't sound to b

the scientists used a massive atom smasher, the european center for nuclear research, or cern, recreatedg point are theocracy creation of the universe. then they looked and found that sub atomic particle, which is all the other particles it and it's field comes into contact with, pulls things together, gives them so i see and shape. a building block of everything in the universe. that's why he comes up with a significant name, god particle. >> and scientists say this is just the beginning, right? >> yeah. incredibly. even though they've done all this work and made these statements and say there's only a one in a million chance that this could be a fluke, they call it preliminary. they want to confirm it. they think perhaps it might be a variation, perhaps it could be something different but they think they found something very big. that's why they were so pleased today but they might have more work ahead in the weeks and months and years to come. >> i know physics was not your strong suit but you've done a fine job explaining a difficult subject. >> i try. >> thank you very much. >>> cri

they were at the european center for nuclear research. >> i would like to give my congratulations to d in this tremendous achievement on and for me, it's incredible it happened in my lifetime. >> reporter: he believes the discovery is closely related to what he predicted in the standard model theory of fizzics. there is more research to be done. >> we have discovered's new particle of ozone, a hugs o zone and does it have the properties? if not, what are its properties and where do they cling to? >> reporter: he used the atom- smasher that re-creates a big bank to make the discovery. the secretary of energy steven chu congratulating scientists on their discovery saying today's announcement on the latest result of this search shows the benefits of sustained investments in basic science by governments around the world. 11 of the 12 particles related to this theory have been found and this is the last particle. in london, greg alcott, fox news. >>> the sun set off major fireworks today. today's flares similar to the one fired off two guys ago and part of the ongoing storm and medium stre

. >> it was uncovered using a huge atom smasher at the european center for nuclear research near genevaonditions following the big bang billions of years ago. 11 of the 12 particles involved in a theory of how the universe came together has been identified. the one found explains how building blocks of the universe acquire mass. without mass, particles wouldn't hold together and there would be no matter. god particle is hig boson. for sub atomic particles and hig, whose idea it was in 1964. >> for me personally, it's the confirmation of something that i did 48 years ago. it's very satisfying to be proved right. >> although scientists claim there is a one in a million chance the finding is a fluke, they say there is more work to be done and discoveries to be made. >> experiments can see additional part cans to reveal additional theoretical structures that would greatly impact our fundamental understanding of the universe. >> american scientists part of today's discovery that began with research at mothball atom smasher outside of chicago. energy secretary chu issued a statement regarding

. >> uncovered using huge atom smasher at the european center for nuclear research near geneva. e conditions of the big bang which scientists say was the starting point for the creation of the universe billions of years ago. then, they looked for the particle key to bringing it all together after that bang they already had found 11 of 12 particles backing up the theory this was the missing link. why everyone was so excited today. scientists say it's a one in a million chance it was a fluke. they still say they need more work to nail it down. 83-year-old higgs was in attendance today. he says he was happy to be proven right. and u.s. energy secretary chu issued a statement regarding the discovery. he said this shows the benefit of sustained investment in basic science by governments around the world. science and political spin. harris? >> harris: as everything. greg, thank you. the september 11th memorial at the site of the world trade center hosting very special visitors today. more than a dozen veterans all severely injured in wars in iraq and afghanistan stopping by earlier. tw

reporter: now, it was uncovered at the european center for nuclear research in geneva. , which created the universe billions of years ago. then they looked for the particle which was key to holding altogether, everything, the ways it was formed and shaped. it is also called, by the way, the god particle because of its important role. i'm just say there is a one in a million chance that this is a fluke that they are wrong, by the way, secretary chu came out with a statement today following the discovery. he said, and i quote, it shows the benefit of sustained science by government all around the world. discoveries and political information may be hand-in-hand. megyn: i don't understand that, but thank you for trying. greg talcott. thank you so much. little brain people cannot hold onto these big brained stories. it sounded like something important happened. coming up, iran's are they making new threats about targeting u.s. military bases with missiles. ambassador john bolton and jack keane about why this new level of anger from wrong, and whether we should be taking it se

. >> reporter: it was disever coulded in the mammoth atom smasher at the european center for nuclear researchgenieve view. they basically recreate the conditions of the big bang which led to creation of the universe billions of years ago. they looked for a particle that was key to holding everything together after that bang. the combined mass and gravity gave everything weight and form and shape. that is the higgs boson. that is the "god particle". that is the one of 12 particles involved in this whole theory. it was the last remaining bit of information that they needed to find and they found it according to the scientists. the 83-year-old physicist, peter higgs responsible for coming up in with the theory and was in the audience and was pleased he was proven right. the scientists said there is one in a million chance this could be a fluke. they have to work to completely confirm it. a little bit of political spin from the obama administration today. energy secretary chu saying this shows the benefit of sustained investment in science by governments around the world. can't keep politics even

for the nuclear scientific community and what will the new level of cooperation mean for russian research we're asking the director general of cern mr rove the third for. the european nuclear research center or simply cern operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world its most celebrated project is the large hadron collider the giant facility built to tast fundamental physical theories it's a unique particle accelerator that unites scientists from nearly one hundred countries some seven hundred russians to take part in constructing the collider and many of them continue to work at cern. however mr hurd thank you for joining us on the show. welcome mr heard rush has started the procedure of joining has an associate member well what are the benefits well first of all for russian scientists of this procedure can you can you tell us please where the benefit is not only for russian scientists the benefit is for russian nationals in general engineers technicians in the administration every of year because they can apply for positions that. limited duration for example and then learn doing science engineering new technologies in an international environment and then bring this ba

explain what it's all matter in the universe and size and shape the director of the european center for nuclear researche have found the missing cornerstone of particle physics. scientific tests have found unusually high levels of the radioactive substance polonium 210 and some of the personal effects of the lake palace in leader yasser arafat. one of the scientists involved in the study said the results do not mean that he suffered radiation poisoning. the palestinian authority says it has no objection to having yasser arafat's body exhumed and tested if his family approves. there's been another deadly attack on the local marketplace in iraq. police say a car bomb in a southern iraqi town has killed at least eight people and wounded nearly 30. today's blast was similar to two other strikes on markets on tuesday in which 40 people were killed. the european union says technical talks with iranian and international experts have wrapped up with an exchange of information on ways to end the standoff over tehran post of their program. the talks will be followed by a meeting between iran's #2 nuclear negotiat

the head of the european center for nuclear research announced the discovery. it's believed the particle gives all matter in the universe shape and size. >> we could find as a result of this, the announcement coming today, we could find that we could create black holes all over the place. so nerds like me excited this morning. this could be one of the biggest -- >> i was just going to say -- excuse me. can i get a primer on all of this? >> this could be one of the biggest stories in the history of physics today if we get this announcement later today. >> physics, my toughest class. >> mine, too. >> too bad i couldn't have tutor clayton morris. >> no. >> it is independence day today, so we should talk about this. you think about maybe we're independent. this is what our nation was founded on, this idea of self-reliance and it's worth reflecting this morning, the daily caller did, looking at the way in which we're dependent on government these days. perhaps more than ever before we are now dependent on government. >> you know, this really caught my attention, thi