Antimatter gets weirder

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It turns out that it's not quite the same as matter but with the opposite charge. Instead, it has subtle differences with how it interacts with various forces. Still, best not to touch it lest you go boom...

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More on antimatter, this time on how it can chemically bind with matter - and then immediately goes boom! Here are some articles about positronium and protonium, both of which go boom almost instantly.

Antimatter: Scientists freeze positronium atoms with lasers

Positronium has the potential to revolutionise physics but the elusive substance had been too hot to handle.

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Positronium - Wikipedia

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Protonium - Wikipedia

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