What Antimatter Really Is — And Why You Shouldn't Exist At All

If the Big Bang produced equal parts matter and antimatter, the universe should have annihilated itself in a blinding flash of energy seconds after it began. Yet, here we are, occupying a cosmos dominated entirely by matter. This documentary dives into the hunt for the missing antimatter, exploring the cutting-edge experiments at CERN and the fundamental asymmetries that defy the Standard Model of physics. We examine the elusive nature of these mirror-image particles and the extreme conditions required to trap them. By the end, you will understand the profound mystery of why the laws of physics seem to have tipped the scales in our favor, leaving us with a universe that should be impossible. ----- Check us out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033FCJE... Welcome to The Late Lecture- the science class you're allowed to sleep through. Each episode is a long, slow, softly narrated journey through one fascinating corner of the universe: black holes, deep ocean trenches, ancient civilizations, the chemistry of stars, the architecture of the brain. Real science, calmly explained, with no jarring music, no sudden cuts, and no anxious editing, just a quiet voice, a warm soundscape, and ideas big enough to drift off into. Think of it as office hours after dark. The professor doesn't mind if you doze off. That's kind of the point. New lectures every week. Bring a pillow.