Imagine how far it could get in 8 seconds

amraeder · Sep 23, 2011

[/Came for the BYH joke. Leaves happy]

CarltonBanks · Sep 23, 2011

I wonder what Stephen Hawking thinks.

TrooperBari · Sep 24, 2011

CarltonBanks said:

I wonder what Stephen Hawking thinks.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/us-science-light-idUSTRE78L4FH20110923

Many leading scientists were sceptical that Einstein's theories would have to be abandoned.

"It is premature to comment on this," said Professor Stephen Hawking, perhaps the world's best-known physicist, who has come up with contested ideas of his own. "Further experiments and clarifications are needed."

The high level of caution is normal in science where anything that could be a breakthrough discovery, especially one that overturns well-established thinking, is rigorously inspected by other researchers to see if they get the same results.

CERN's research director, Sergio Bertolucci, reaffirmed this principle.

"When an experiment finds an apparently unbelievable result and can find no artefact of the measurement to account for it, it is normal to invite broader scrutiny ... That is good scientific practice," he said.
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CarltonBanks · Sep 24, 2011

TrooperBari said:

CarltonBanks said:

I wonder what Stephen Hawking thinks.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/us-science-light-idUSTRE78L4FH20110923

Many leading scientists were sceptical that Einstein's theories would have to be abandoned.

"It is premature to comment on this," said Professor Stephen Hawking, perhaps the world's best-known physicist, who has come up with contested ideas of his own. "Further experiments and clarifications are needed."

The high level of caution is normal in science where anything that could be a breakthrough discovery, especially one that overturns well-established thinking, is rigorously inspected by other researchers to see if they get the same results.

CERN's research director, Sergio Bertolucci, reaffirmed this principle.

"When an experiment finds an apparently unbelievable result and can find no artefact of the measurement to account for it, it is normal to invite broader scrutiny ... That is good scientific practice," he said.
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The guy is absolutely amazing.

Football_Bat · Sep 24, 2011

The particle's cousin is the Petrino, which isn't necessarily fast but moves very often.

imjustagirl · Sep 25, 2011

Football_Bat said:

The particle's cousin is the Petrino, which isn't necessarily fast but moves very often.
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That made me laugh out loud.

Point of Order · Sep 25, 2011

I love scientists.

TigerVols · Feb 23, 2012

Not so fast.

No, literally, not so fast:

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/02/neutrinos-faulty-cable/

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