The W boson might be extra hefty. If so, it could hint at new physics

A new measurement of a subatomic particle's mass raises excitement — and questions

photo of the Collider Detector at Fermilab

The Collider Detector at Fermilab experiment (pictured) found that an elementary particle called the W boson has a higher mass than predicted.

Fermilab

There’s something amiss with a mass.