Has a Man-Made Black Hole Really Been Created?

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The discussion centers on skepticism regarding claims of a man-made black hole, with participants questioning the validity of the media's portrayal of scientific achievements. Some believe the article lacks depth and clarity, suggesting it may be exaggerating the significance of the discovery. Humor is introduced with a light-hearted comment comparing a man-made black hole to Congress. Overall, the conversation reflects a mix of curiosity and skepticism about the scientific claims made in the article. The topic raises important questions about the accuracy of media reporting on complex scientific topics.
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I ran across this internet news article today, it seemed interesting, but the article is not too informative. Does anyone here think that a black hole was really created, or is this the media 'hyping up' some other type of scientific achievement?

The article is here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4357613.stm.


Edit: Sorry, there seems to alreay be a thread on this in the 'Scepticism and debunking' fourm. It is here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=67745.
 
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There's a man-made black hole, alright. It's called Congress. :biggrin:
 
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There's a man-made black hole, alright. It's called Congress. :biggrin:

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