If this is true, the scientists will have to rethink the laws governing mass and motion.
But Robert Plunkett thinks more work is needed.
ROBERT PLUNKETT: “Skepticism is something we always bring to the table anytime there is a revolutionary claim like this.”
FAITH LAPIDUS: Patrick Fox notes that other researchers have yet to confirm the results.
PATRICK FOX: “Before we throw away a cherished principle we have to, of course, check that this result, which is a very interesting result, is confirmed by other sources.”
FAITH LAPIDUS: The MINOS experiment at Fermilab will perform similar experiments to the one at CERN. They also will measure the speed of neutrinos.
Robert Plunkett says the MINOS experiment, with an upgrade, can provide a more exact measurement.
ROBERT PLUNKETT: “Our plans are to upgrade this equipment using a system of atomic clocks, much like what they had in the European experiment, to in fact do a measurement that is more precise than theirs, in many ways.”
FAITH LAPIDUS: The MINOS experiment may also measures neutrinos traveling faster than the speed of light. If that happens, scientists like Patrick Fox may have to rebuild the laws of physics from the ground up.
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BOB DOUGHTY: Scientists in the United States are working on a technology that uses human energy to power devices like cell phones, laptop computers, and GPS systems. Tom Krupenkin teaches electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin. He and his team want to reduce dependence on costly and polluting batteries. Instead of using batteries for power, they have turned to human beings.
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