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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 26 MIN

Antimatter Containment - Bottling the Lightning

from Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Can antimatter be stored safely? Explore magnetic traps, starship fuel, and the terrifying challenge of bottling energy that destroys any container it touches.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Nearby Supernovae: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-nearby-supernovae-could-one-destroy-earth-and-could-we-stop-it🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Antimatter Containment - Bottling the LightningWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images0:00 Intro1:29 Bottling Lightning – Why Antimatter Is So Hard to Hold3:57 How We Do It Today – Traps, Fields, and Tiny Amounts10:31 Scaling the Impossible – From Lab Curiosity to Fuel Tank15:08 Starship Fuel and Doomsday Risks20:27 Nebula21:42 Beyond Bottles – Rethinking How We Contain AntimatterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Antimatter could power starships, but how do you store fuel that annihilates on contact? We explore traps, fields, failures, and future containment.

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