[sirchtruth]

Thanks for the definitions!
What does this mean in practical terms - "Give matter mass?"

I'm still bewildered they discovered a particle can be two place at once.

[C19fan]

The way to think about it is all the forces of nature are “transmitted” by a particle. For example, light is transmitted by a particle called a photon. All matter has mass so in particle physics there must be a particle that gives matter this property. What is called the Standard Theory of Particle Physics which describes three of the four fundamental forces of nature predicts there should be this particle governing mass.

[mvpel]

Higgs Boson: The particle that gives matter mass;

Imagine being able to manipulate mass like we manipulate magnetism or electricity.

Imagine if we could turn a dial and make something that weighs a hundred thousand tons weigh 50 pounds, and float it in the sky with a helium ballon. Imagine an aircraft carrier dangling from a weather balloon.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

They will eventually discover that they cannot discover what they cannot comprehend.

Then they will understand.