Peter Higgs and the "God particle" that isn't

A decade ago scientists and journalists turned a profound discovery into something incomprehensible. It's past time to clear this up.

One of the most moving though peculiar scenes ever televised unfolded a decade ago in a large meeting room in Geneva, Switzerland. The hall was filled with wide-eyed, grinning scientists and technicians. Several of the highly-educated spectators who’d lined up for hours outside the doors would later compare it to the boisterous anticipation preceding a …