The speed of light is relative, apparently.

Actually, I'm betting on measurement error.  As was pointed out on Slashdot,
it would only take a few centimeters of wire not properly taken into account
to cause this apparent result.

--Doug

On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Owen Densmore <[email protected]> wrote:

> So the speed of light differs depending on medium, right?  Is this also
> true for neutrinos?  If so, change in materials in the path could possibly
> make a difference.  The study was through the earth, not via conduits.
>
> Sounds like a question for Howel White tomorrow!
>
>         -- Owen
>
> On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Douglas Roberts <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Of that you can be absolutely sure.
>>
>> --Doug
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Tom Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Sigh.  I guess there really are NO absolutes in this universe of ours.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/22/science-light-idUSL5E7KM4CW20110922
>>>
>>>
>>> -tj
>>>
>>>
>>>
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