The Higgs Boson Explained

In 100 years we might have an explanation for that. The Higgs boson is part of this larger idea called the Higgs mechanism which includes also this Higgs field. If they feel it really strongly, then it prevents them from speeding up and slowing down. That's the same thing as having mass. Having mass means you have inertia. Pressure is the property to resist being slowed down or sped up.