Hints of new particle rumored to fade, but data analysis continues
LHC scientists hope to present latest results in August
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RUMOR HAS IT Scientists are anxious to learn whether the Large Hadron Collider experiments, ATLAS (shown) and CMS, have detected a new particle. Online rumors suggest hints of the particle are evaporating, but researchers say it’s too soon to tell.
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