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Particle Beams Clash For First Time At New Collider

Physicists have achieved head-on collisions between electrons and positrons at the Asymmetric B Factory, a $177 million particle collider. The dual-ring machine will help researchers study the differences between matter and antimatter.

Physicists Report Unusual Particle Collisions

Researchers observed hundreds of thousands of high-energy collisions between protons and positrons, far exceeding expected statistical probabilities. The unexpected results may indicate new physics or a mistake in understanding what's inside the proton.