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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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How can scientists identify the distant ‘twins’ of atomic particles?

Follow that particle … Photograph: SSPL/Getty Images
Follow that particle … Photograph: SSPL/Getty Images

Scientists have apparently discovered that atomic particles have “twins” with which they can interact instantaneously over any distance, in any part of the universe. But how can they identify the partner of any particular particle?

Harry Cole, Winchester

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