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After more than 15 years of uncertainty, physicists have finally nailed down the exact size of one of nature's most fundamental building blocks. The breakthrough ends a puzzle that shook particle physics to its core in 2010.
A new Stanford facility just made lifesaving cancer treatment accessible to thousands of children who couldn't reach it before. The innovation slashes the size and cost of proton therapy equipment by shrinking a football field into a room.
CERN researchers successfully moved 92 antiprotons in a specially designed magnetic bottle on a 30-minute truck journey, making history as the first-ever antimatter transport. The breakthrough could unlock new ways to study the universe's deepest mysteries in quieter lab environments.
Scientists at CERN have discovered a new subatomic particle four times heavier than a proton, ending a 20-year mystery. UK researchers led the breakthrough using an upgraded detector that makes once-impossible measurements routine.
British researchers just spotted a particle four times heavier than a proton, cracking a mystery that's stumped physicists for over 20 years. The breakthrough proves that a decade of patient upgrades to the world's most powerful particle detector was worth every moment.
Physicists at CERN have discovered a heavy cousin of the proton, ending two decades of scientific debate. The breakthrough confirms what scientists predicted and opens doors for even more discoveries.
Scientists at CERN have discovered a new particle four times heavier than a proton, opening fresh insights into how the universe works. The breakthrough marks the first discovery since major upgrades to the world's most powerful particle collider.
Physicists at Cern's Large Hadron Collider discovered a proton four times heavier than normal, offering new insights into the forces holding atoms together. The breakthrough came after just one year with upgraded detectors that previously couldn't spot the particle in a decade of searching.
Scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider just discovered their 80th particle, a groundbreaking baryon that could unlock secrets about the forces holding all matter together. The discovery came after major detector upgrades completed in 2023.
Scientists in Japan have created a ceramic material that solves a decades-old problem blocking efficient hydrogen energy, potentially accelerating the shift to carbon-free power. The breakthrough material conducts hydrogen protons at record speeds while staying stable in real-world conditions.
A breakthrough cancer treatment delivers radiation with pinpoint accuracy, sparing healthy tissue while attacking tumors. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is leading research that could transform how millions receive radiation therapy.
Millions who take daily heartburn medication can breathe easier after a massive 26-year study across five countries found no link between long-term use and stomach cancer. The research finally puts to rest decades of anxiety for patients who depend on these drugs.