Axis of universe debate rumbles on
Jun 7, 1997
It has all the classic ingredients of a modern,
media-fuelled controversy. An unknown,
young physicist makes an outrageous claim in a prestigious journal,
challenging Einstein's theory of relativity. His university issues a barrage of press-releases over the Internet. The media go wild - claims and counter-claims ensue -then the whole affair dies down,
leaving the public more confused than ever about what science is really all about.
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