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Physics Said These Quantum Particles Couldn't Exist. Now, Math Has Proven They Can (www.iflscience.com)
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[–] azi@mander.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

When you predict a new phenomenon from a current model, either you've opened the door to the discovery of this new phenomenon or you've demonstrated a shortcoming in the model. Both are useful to science.