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Scientists Breach Einstein's Theory

Photons traveled faster than light, say Germans

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 16, 2007 11:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Two German physicists claim to have sent microwave photons zooming past the speed of light , a feat Albert Einstein said would require an infinite—and impossible—amount of energy, reports the Daily Telegraph. "For the time being, this is the only violation of special... Read full story »

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