Physicists May Be on the Verge of Discovering “New Physics” at CERN

CERN researchers report stronger hints that rare B meson decays at the LHC may deviate from Standard Model predictions.

LHCb measured an unusual decay pattern at about four standard deviations, with CMS results providing related support.

The result is still below the five-sigma threshold needed for discovery, so it is not yet conclusive.

If confirmed, the anomaly could point to new particles or forces and offer a major sign of physics beyond the Standard Model.