Neutrinos traveling faster than C?

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Scientists at CERN have reportedly recorded neutrinos traveling faster than the speed of light, raising questions about the universal speed limit established by Einstein's theory of relativity. The media's track record of misreporting scientific findings has led to skepticism about the validity of these claims. Clarification from physicists is sought to determine whether this experiment, if confirmed, could challenge the established understanding of light speed. Additional discussions and articles are referenced for further exploration of the topic. The implications of these findings could significantly impact theoretical physics.
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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.
 
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Northern said:
"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"
 
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any idea if there is already a paper or a preprint? (just wondering)
 

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