Heavier Proton Discovered at LHC

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Scientists at Cern discovered a heavier version of the proton, named Xi-cc-plus, which is four times heavier than a regular proton.
The discovery was made using the upgraded Large Hadron Collider (LHC) detector, which recreates conditions similar to those after the Big Bang.
The newfound particle helps refine understanding of the strong nuclear force, which binds atomic nuclei together.
The Xi-cc-plus particle contains two charm quarks instead of up quarks and decays extremely quickly.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) faces criticism for plans to cut £50m funding for the LHCb's final upgrade in the 2030s.
UK scientists in particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics are experiencing grant cuts due to cost overruns at major facilities.
Chi Onwurah, chair of the Commons science committee, criticized the funding cuts as 'wholly unacceptable' and demanded swift action.

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