CERN scientists discover particle traveling faster than the speed of light, Einstein theory threatened

By Lydia Leavitt posted Sep 23rd 2011 6:00AM It ain't over till the LHC says so, which is why researchers at CERN are opening up their most recent OPERA experiment to the scientific community before officially releasing its findings. Why, you ask? Because the experiment could shatter one of the fundamentals of physics -- Einstein's theory of special relativity, which says nothing with mass can accelerate faster than the speed of light. While studying neutrino oscillations -- where particles shift from one type of subatomic particle (muon-neutrinos) to another (tau-neutrinos) -- scientists clocked a beam of muon-neutrinos outpacing the aforesaid ray of light by 60 nanoseconds. Calling the result "crazy," lead scientist Antonio Ereditato published the findings online, hoping to attract the attention of others who might shed some light on what it all means. We're not expecting a conclusive answer any time soon, but budding whiz-kids can get educated in the links below.

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Hawaii leads list of states with workers who use speed to get through the day

Quest Diagnostics, which has analyzed over 4.5 million urine specimens "collected from the general U.S. workforce," issued a report listing the top US states with tweaked employees.

State:---------------% greater than U.S. avg.

• Hawaii...............410%

• Arkansas...........280%

• Oklahoma..........240%

• Nevada..............180%

• California...........140%

• Wyoming...........130%

• Utah..................120%

Experts also believe that an increasing number of people using methamphetamine as a “functional drug” – using the stimulant  to work double shifts or multiple jobs and keep up at home.  Experts also say it is a symptom of the down economy and people’s need to work increasing hours.

Hawaii leads list of states with workers who use speed to get through the day

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