Which way does antimatter swing?

Does gravity affect antimatter in the same way it affects matter - by pulling? Two physicists from the University of California, Berkeley, have the question. 6,600 km away, a unique experiment at CERN could have the answer.

May 01, 2013 07:59 am | Updated 08:41 am IST

A view of the ALPHA experiment at CERN to study antimatter. Photo: CERN

A view of the ALPHA experiment at CERN to study antimatter. Photo: CERN

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