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The Mythical Tunnel Between CERN and Central Italy

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-the-facts-mam dept.

fph il quozientatore writes "Mariastella Gelmini, the Italian minister of Public Education and Scientific Research, complimented the researchers for the recent (supposed) discovery of faster-than-light neutrinos. Her press release mentions that Italy funded the construction of a 'tunnel between the CERN [in Geneva] and Gran Sasso [the labs in Central Italy].' Google maps reports the distance between the two labs as over 900km — but of course once the tunnel is open to traffic the trip will be much faster."

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  1. Future tunnel by goombah99 · · Score: 4, Funny

    He was speaking of the future tunnel that the faster than light neutrino's already know about so they can follow it.

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    1. Re:Future tunnel by SimonTheSoundMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      Bartender "We do not serve neutrinos in here"

      A neutrino walks in to a bar.

    2. Re:Future tunnel by Yohahn · · Score: 4, Funny

      Bartender "We do not serve neutrinos in here"

      A neutrino walks in to a bar.

      and the last line:

      Have you heard the joke about the faster than light neutrino?

    3. Re:Future tunnel by TeknoHog · · Score: 4, Funny

      Did the neutrino have to pay for the drink, or did he get it free of charge?

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  2. Re:Faster, yes, but... by dgatwood · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's still the problem of all those pesky particles flying at high speed down the center stripe.

    Oh, and the best part is that you'll never see it coming.

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