Mobile trap transports 92 antiprotons by road and stores them for over a month in world first

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What happened

In March 2026, scientists succeeded in transporting antiprotons by road for the first time in a purpose-built trap loaded on a truck.

Key facts

  • In March 2026, scientists succeeded in transporting antiprotons by road for the first time in a purpose-built trap loaded on a truck.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:30:06 UTC.

Why it matters

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