Jon Butterworth

@jonbutterworth
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#UCL #physics prof, researcher at #CERN, writer
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
Orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5905-5394
Bloghttps://lifeandphysics.com/
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Jon Butterworth2d ago
Totally day appropriate metrodle.
https://metrodle.com/
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Jon ButterworthMar 27
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/science-innovation-and-technology-committee/news/212899/committee-presses-government-and-ukri-for-urgent-clarification-on-science-research-funding-cuts/
Committee presses government and UKRI for urgent clarification on science research funding cuts - Committees - UK Parliament

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair, Dame Chi Onwurah, has written to the Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, and UKRI Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, seeking further detail on planned cuts to scientific research funding.

Jon ButterworthMar 23

Data Taking #LifeAndPhysics

https://lifeandphysics.com/2026/03/23/data-taking/

Jon ButterworthMar 20
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/19/lack-of-funding-is-stifling-scientific-research
Lack of funding is stifling scientific research

Letter: Dr Simon Williams says the UK is trying to build a quantum ecosystem while hollowing out the academic pipeline that produces the talent

The Guardian
Jon ButterworthMar 18
“...we strongly back curiosity-led research, especially in physics. It’s so important for the foundation of our economy and society, but we need to sort this problem out.”
Liz Kendall on STFC
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2026-3-we-need-to-sort-this-problem-out-liz-kendal-comments-on-stfc-cuts/
Jon ButterworthMar 17

First upgrade of LHCb bearing fruit.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/17/scientists-discover-heavier-proton-upgraded-detector

Scientists discover heavier version of proton with upgraded detector

Snappily named Xi-cc-plus, Cern physicists spotted the particle in shower of debris that lit up Large Hadron Collider

The Guardian
Jon ButterworthMar 15

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sellathechemist/116233353409122903

Yeh but the straight of hormuz

Jon ButterworthMar 14
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2026-3-looming-physics-cuts-a-failure-says-science-committee-chair/
Jon ButterworthMar 12
Letter from the chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology select committee to the Science Minister, following our evidence session last week.
http://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52157/documents/289523/default/
(PDF)
Jon ButterworthMar 11
NatureMar 11

Physics at risk: UK science leader on what's wrong with the latest funding cuts

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00757-9