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Speed of Light Inconstant?

Posted by michael on from the still-can-count-on-death-and-taxes dept.

DHR writes "Australian scientists have discovered that light isn't quite as fast as it used to be." We've done previous stories on these findings. Those of you with subscriptions to Nature can read the actual paper, the rest of us will just have to suffer.

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  1. Blame CO2 by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 1, Troll

    Australian scientists have discovered that light isn't quite as fast as it used to be.

    Could this possibly be due to the increase in greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere?

    C'mon, it makes just as much sense.

  2. Re:Hmmm.. by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 1, Troll

    "Linux seems to have solved problems for ILM, Pixar, DreamWorks, yadda yadda.."

    Yeah, it cost them several thousand $$$ per workstation to do that.