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Mike F · 08-21-2016, 12:10 AM

Earlier in the year there was also a buzz about a new fundamental particle (YouTube video on it here). Turned out to be a false alarm. This article from Forbes is a good summary of why we should take this new potential discovery with a grain of salt until more info comes out:

How Did We Fool Ourselves Into Believing In A New Particle That Wasn't There?

08-21-2016, 12:10 AM	#12
Mike F Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Djibouti Exp:	Earlier in the year there was also a buzz about a new fundamental particle (YouTube video on it here). Turned out to be a false alarm. This article from Forbes is a good summary of why we should take this new potential discovery with a grain of salt until more info comes out: How Did We Fool Ourselves Into Believing In A New Particle That Wasn't There?