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X Particle Might Explain Dark Matter & Antimatter

Posted by samzenpus on from the have-I-got-a-particle-for-you dept.

cold fjord writes "Wired Science has a story on a new theory that tries to explain dark matter, and the balance of regular matter with antimatter. This theory may even be testable. From the article: 'A new hypothetical particle could solve two cosmic mysteries at once: what dark matter is made of, and why there's enough matter for us to exist at all."

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  1. It's also by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    What gives the X-Men their powers.

  2. Re:testable? by MokuMokuRyoushi · · Score: 3, Funny

    You'll need to come with me. Room 101 is waiting.

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  3. Re:Kindof Summary by markov_chain · · Score: 5, Funny

    +1 Proper use of "begging the question"

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  4. Re:testable? by The+End+Of+Days · · Score: 3, Funny

    I like you, you got moxie.

    Here's a quarter, kid. Go buy a nicer shirt.

  5. Re:Don't get into the science pool if you can't fl by JustOK · · Score: 4, Funny

    To be a theory it must be testable.

    Prove it.

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  6. Re:Don't get into the science pool if you can't fl by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In fact, I challenge you to name even one theory that isn't testable.

    P = NP.

    Your move.

  7. Testable by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    This theory may even be testable.

    Physicists going old-fashioned on us, eh?

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  8. wimps by CSMoran · · Score: 3, Funny
    From TFA:

    whenever two WIMPs meet up in space, they annihilate each other

    I'm trying to picture this in my head, and failing.

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