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Fermilab Reports Dark Energy Not Needed

Posted by Hemos on from the like-inflation-in-gas-prices dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A Fermilab press release reports that the expansion of the universe may be explainable without the need for dark energy or a cosmological constant. Apparently, ripples from inflation in the early universe may account for the observed expansion rate of the universe."

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  1. It won't be long... by micsmith · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...before the true cause of the universe is revealed and maybe what the true purpose of being human is. Sure, I'm a troll. http://www.falundafa.org

  2. Question about usenet (LEGAL/ILLEGAL) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hi, I just started using usenet for porn and saw that theres a lot of child porn posted. I did not download any images but you can guess what it is by just looking at the message subjects.

    Should I stop using usenet just because some jackass posts child porn into other (legal) porn newsgroups??

    suppose some pictures get downloaded into my computer. can i be in trouble?

    please advise.

  3. Re:But what about the Horizon problem? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But what about the Horizon problem?

    American wastelines acutally have little to do with particle physics, usually it's down to McDonalds, Burger King, and fried chicken.

  4. Re:Nothing for you to see here, if you have an MBA by swordfishBob · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We all know expansion doesn't require a cosmological consultant, don't we?

    oh, it was "constant". Sorry.

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    -- All your bass are below two Hz
  5. Re:Nothing for you to see here, if you have an MBA by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I was all set to register for cosmetology school, thinking it would be a growing field with lots of opportunities.

    There's still a need for hair stylists and designers if you decide to go to cosmetology school. However, the only dark matter you're be dealing with is what clogs the drains. ;)

  6. Re:And they call me crazy? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So? If you could explain the parting of the sea as the result of some rare lunar event, would that not make it a miracle?