Scientists Create Di-positronium Molecules

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Scientists Create Di-positronium Molecules

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday September 13, 2007 @12:04AM from the super-laser dept.

doxology writes "The BBC reports that scientists have been able to create di-positronium molecules. A di-positronium molecule consists of two positronium atoms, exotic atoms which are made from an electron and a positron (the anti-particle of the electron). A potential use of these molecules is to make extremely powerful gamma-ray lasers, possibly on sharks."

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And doxology ruins the whole thread by BadAnalogyGuy · 2007-09-13 00:05 · Score: 5, Funny

Hey! You're supposed to let US make the jokes.
1. Re:And doxology ruins the whole thread by smittyoneeach · 2007-09-13 00:18 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  doxology: a hymn or form of words containing an ascription of praise to God
  Perhaps you meant:
  d'enouement: The solution of a mystery; issue; outcome.
  Because if we're not about st00p3d jokes, we're about pedantry. ;)
  
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2. Re:And doxology ruins the whole thread by BadAnalogyGuy · 2007-09-13 00:19 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  No, I didn't make any mistake.
Not fair! by hcdejong · 2007-09-13 00:08 · Score: 3, Funny

If you're going to include all the applicable memes in the blurb, there'll be nothing left for us to post about.
1. Re:Not fair! by morgan_greywolf · 2007-09-13 00:24 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Well, I for one welcome our new gamma-ray laser wearing shark overlords!
  
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2. Re:Not fair! by somersault · 2007-09-13 00:25 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  In Soviet Russia, electron is anti-particle of positron!
  
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3. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · 2007-09-13 00:26 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  If you're going to include all the applicable memes in the blurb, there'll be nothing left for us to post about. If they can make an anti-oxygen, that means we can have di-positronic monoxide, anti-water! It's got positronolytes, what anti-plants crave.
  
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4. Re:Not fair! by llamalad · 2007-09-13 00:28 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Can you imagine a beowulf cluster of laser sharks?
5. Re:Not fair! by Anonymous Coward · 2007-09-13 00:33 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Only old people build beowulf clusters of laser sharks in Korea.
6. Re:Not fair! by Opportunist · 2007-09-13 01:02 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Anti plants? Are you nuts? Anti plants do anti photosynthesis. And while glowing oaks might be cool, their carbon emissions are just way too high.
  
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7. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · 2007-09-13 02:06 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Anti plants? Are you nuts? Anti plants do anti photosynthesis. And while glowing oaks might be cool, their carbon emissions are just way too high. Carbon footprints don't matter, my pasta/antepasta reactor will generate all the clean energy we need. Of course, the carb footprint will be a little high but such is the price of progress.
  
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8. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · 2007-09-13 02:10 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Dude, I know you don't read the article, but you should at least read the summary. Dude, this is slashdot. We're only half-reading the subject lines.
  
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9. Re:Not fair! by Kynmore · 2007-09-13 09:23 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  "Have you ever seen what happens to a yeti when 12 containers full of unadulterated gamma rays burst in its stomach?"
Someone get Wheaton in here by LiquidCoooled · 2007-09-13 00:11 · Score: 5, Funny

If ever there was a topic which he could explain it would be this.

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Re:Sharks by TheThiefMaster · 2007-09-13 00:13 · Score: 2, Funny

No, we've seen the Austin Powers films.
Possibly on sharks? by fgaliegue · 2007-09-13 00:17 · Score: 4, Funny

From the end of the summary, the very end in fact:
[...],possibly on sharks Can the author of the news please elaborate? I just don't see how this discovery possibly relates to an undeservedly frowned upon species of fish...
The State of Science Journalism by Anonymous Coward · 2007-09-13 00:19 · Score: 1, Funny

'"It's like having a trickle of water filling up a bath and then you empty it out and you get a big flush," said Dr Cassidy.'

TFA fails to confirm whether or not this involved a series of tubes.
1. Re:The State of Science Journalism by jollyreaper · 2007-09-13 00:30 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  '"It's like having a trickle of water filling up a bath and then you empty it out and you get a big flush," said Dr Cassidy.'
  
  TFA fails to confirm whether or not this involved a series of tubes. I think we need to explain to our tiny scientist the difference between a tub and a toilet. Someone else will have to explain that French thing that shoots water at yer bum.
  
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2. Re:The State of Science Journalism by Opportunist · 2007-09-13 01:05 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Whatever, just make sure he knows the difference between the tub and the toilet before you invite him to your next party. Don't ask for details, just trust me on this one.
  
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3. Re:The State of Science Journalism by jollyreaper · 2007-09-13 02:02 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Whatever, just make sure he knows the difference between the tub and the toilet before you invite him to your next party. Don't ask for details, just trust me on this one. Not to mention my poor fish tank...
  
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Can you imagine by ciaohound · 2007-09-13 00:29 · Score: 5, Funny

what would happen if Scotty reversed the polarity on those?

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Re:Marvel comics... by y86 · 2007-09-13 00:38 · Score: 5, Funny

Sweet, one step closer to me getting gamma-induced powers...HULK SMASH....

Or cancer.
Can they take it to three? by Anonymous Coward · 2007-09-13 01:28 · Score: 5, Funny

Although dipositronium (Ps2) is considered to be a huge advance, scientists will be disappointed to discover that tripositronium (Ps3) will never be as popular as tungsten-diiodide (WII).
Re:Powering Space Elevators by Anonymous Coward · 2007-09-13 02:03 · Score: 1, Funny

gamma-ray annihilation laser can punch a hole in just about anything, but appears to be good for nothing else.
Still, its good to know that the search for the Holey GRAYL continues.
Re:Marvel comics... by Scrameustache · 2007-09-13 02:14 · Score: 4, Funny

Sweet, one step closer to me getting gamma-induced powers...HULK SMASH....

Or cancer. I realized long ago that the Marvel universe is identical to our own except for one fundamental detail: In our universe, when a freak accident occurs, people die. In the Marvel universe, they get super big, super strong, and oddly colored.

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Re:Yeah but.. by GameMaster · 2007-09-13 02:15 · Score: 2, Funny

Land shark, I mean, Pizza...

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Re:Marvel comics... by Jeek+Elemental · 2007-09-13 03:50 · Score: 3, Funny

comics in the marvel universe must be pretty depressing, and short.
Re:Marvel comics... by bentcd · 2007-09-13 04:44 · Score: 2, Funny

comics in the marvel universe must be pretty depressing, and short. No, I think they're rather drawn out and paneful . . .

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