"Physics Principle Reversed: Like-Charged Particles Attract, Opposites Repel"

A study from Oxford University has challenged a fundamental principle of physics by demonstrating that similarly charged particles in solution can attract each other, with the effect varying based on the solvent. This overturns the long-held belief that like charges repel. The research has implications for various scientific processes, including self-assembly and crystallization, and suggests a need to re-evaluate our understanding of electromagnetic forces. The study also provides evidence for the ability to probe properties of interfacial electrical potential due to the solvent, which were previously thought immeasurable.