Neutrinos traveling faster than C?

[Northern]

Hello.
I just read this http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/have-cern-scientists-managed-to-exceed-the-speed-of-light-1.386126" which says that scientists in CERN recorded neutrino particles traveling faster than the speed of light.
Now, I know how "scientifically literate" the media is (God particle comes to mind) and so I'd like clarification from actual real physicists or just people who know their physics.

Is this really so? Does it mean that the speed of light is not the universal speed limit should this experiment be confirmed?

Thanks.

 

[Kinase]

"scientifically literate" the media is

Ha I forgot about this. I saw the article and got all excited then remembered that. We'll have to see but I think the quotes from the article support the title.

edit: here's another article from bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15017484"

 

[nealst]

any idea if there is already a paper or a preprint? (just wondering)

 

[Ryan_m_b]

There is already a thread discussing this
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=3516252#post3516252

 

[pmacias]

Hello, thank you for bringing this article to my attention. I understand the excitement and interest surrounding this topic. However, it is important to approach this information with caution and skepticism.

Firstly, it is important to note that this is still a preliminary result and has not yet been confirmed by other experiments. The scientists at CERN are still conducting further tests and analysis to validate their findings. It is important to wait for the results to be replicated by other research groups before making any conclusions.

Furthermore, the concept of faster-than-light travel goes against the well-established principles of Einstein's theory of relativity. This theory has been extensively tested and verified, and it states that the speed of light is the maximum speed at which all matter and information can travel in the universe. Therefore, any claim of particles traveling faster than light would require a significant re-evaluation of our current understanding of physics.

In summary, while the results from CERN are intriguing, it is important to wait for further confirmation and to approach the topic with an open and critical mind. We must always be cautious when it comes to making claims that go against well-established scientific principles. Thank you for your interest in this topic.