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flag UK cuts 30% of physics/astronomy funding, exits LHC upgrade, shifting to AI and quantum amid fears of long-term innovation loss.

flag The UK is cutting 30% of its particle physics and astronomy funding, pulling out of a key upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider, as part of a shift toward applied research in AI and quantum computing. flag Scientists warn the move, driven by a new UKRI funding system prioritizing government goals over curiosity-driven science, risks long-term innovation and talent loss, despite officials citing financial constraints.

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