There are particles that are their own antimatter

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]There are particles that are their own antiparticles. Most particles have antimatter counterparts, but some, called Majorana fermions, >> [music] >> may be their own antiparticles. This means matter and antimatter properties exist in the same [music] entity.

[00:00:16]They've been experimentally hinted at in solid-state systems. These particles could be incredibly stable, [music] making them ideal for quantum computing.

[00:00:26]They also raise deep questions about the nature of matter [music] itself, where the distinction between particle and antiparticle disappears. Enjoy today's science facts, please like and subscribe, and tune in [music] tomorrow.