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There’s a lot we still don’t know about antimatter. Shutterstock

Antimatter breakthrough sheds light on matter’s shadowy twin

One of the great mysteries of the universe is why there is so much more matter than antimatter. Now a new experiment is helping us understand the nature of antimatter better than ever before.
There’s evidence that antimatter is produced in thunderstorms. Thomas Bresson/Flickr

Explainer: what is antimatter?

Antimatter is at the heart of one of the biggest conundrums in physics. Here’s why.
The Large Hadron Collider is playing a key role in enabling the collection of big data. Supplied

The big data challenge and how Africa can benefit

Big data is about processing large amounts of data. It is often associated with multiplicities of data. But the ability to generate data outpaces the ability to store it.
Look into my high-energy particle physics and what do you see? CERN

Upgraded LHC pushes physics into the unknown

For less than the cost of a single Typhoon jetfighter, the upgraded LHC will push our understanding of physics to the brink.
Before the big bang. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Cheaper, more compact particle accelerators are a step closer

Scientists working on an experiment at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the US have taken a step forward in developing a technology which could significantly reduce the size of particle accelerators…

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