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Scientists Create Di-positronium Molecules

Posted by samzenpus on 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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  1. And doxology ruins the whole thread by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey! You're supposed to let US make the jokes.

    1. Re:And doxology ruins the whole thread by smittyoneeach · · 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 · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, I didn't make any mistake.

  2. Not fair! by hcdejong · · 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 · · 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 · · Score: 5, Funny

      In Soviet Russia, electron is anti-particle of positron!

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    3. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · · 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 Opportunist · · 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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    5. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · · 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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    6. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · · 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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    7. Re:Not fair! by Kynmore · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Have you ever seen what happens to a yeti when 12 containers full of unadulterated gamma rays burst in its stomach?"

  3. Someone get Wheaton in here by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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  4. Re:Sharks by TheThiefMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, we've seen the Austin Powers films.

  5. Possibly on sharks? by fgaliegue · · 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...

  6. Can you imagine by ciaohound · · Score: 5, Funny

    what would happen if Scotty reversed the polarity on those?

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  7. Re:The State of Science Journalism by jollyreaper · · 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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  8. Re:Marvel comics... by y86 · · Score: 5, Funny

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


    Or cancer.
  9. Re:The State of Science Journalism by Opportunist · · 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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  10. Can they take it to three? by Anonymous Coward · · 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).

  11. Re:The State of Science Journalism by jollyreaper · · 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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  12. Re:Marvel comics... by Scrameustache · · 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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  13. Re:Yeah but.. by GameMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    Land shark, I mean, Pizza...

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  14. Re:Marvel comics... by Jeek+Elemental · · Score: 3, Funny

    comics in the marvel universe must be pretty depressing, and short.

  15. Re:Marvel comics... by bentcd · · 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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  16. Re:mis-post by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 2, Funny

    www.shhhh.com

    dot org

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