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NASA funds ‘warp speed’ research

NASA has invested $50,000 in equipment for “warp speed” research that would allow space travel faster than the speed of light. The research remains in the science phase and is unlikely to produce a practical application in the near future, but the team’s intention is to get the ball rolling.

Einstein’s Law of Relativity challenged by experiment

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Swiss scientists challenge Einstein’s Law of Relativity

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