And the Z factor could help explain the conservation of mass . ` ` We have reached a milestone in our understanding of mass , '' scientist says . ( CNN ) -- Scientists said Wednesday that they had discovered a new particle whose characteristics match those of the Higgs boson , the most sought-after particle in physics , which could help unlock some of the universe 's deepest secrets . The announcement is based on data from the Large Hadron Collider . Researchers stress the preliminary nature of the results .
And the Z factor could help explain the conservation of mass . ` ` We have reached a milestone in our understanding of mass , '' scientist says . The announcement is based on data from the Large Hadron Collider . Researchers stress the preliminary nature of the results .