When Observation and Reality Don't Match - Part 2.

I said I'd keep my eyes open for this, and I didn't have to look for long. The New Scientist magazine article on recently unveiled observational evidence that the laws of physics may change across the universe. (Please take special note of the word 'law" here). Here's the link to all who are interested: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19429-laws-of-physics-may-change-across-the-universe.html

I offer this quote..."If the interpretation of the light is correct, it is "a huge deal", agrees Craig Hogan, head of the Fermilab Center for Particle Astrophysics in Batavia, Illinois. But like Cowie, he suspects there is a flaw somewhere in the analysis. "I think the result is not real," he says."

Ok - so that was easy enough to come across and it's admittedly anecdotal...BUT it does illustrate the point. I'm sure with a little more eloquence, the scientist in question would have more precisely said: "I question the validity of this observational data, and the scope of it's implications as we have significant other data which would indicate that the laws as defined are sound."

So, what's the morale of this story ?

Never stop questioning - curiosity is how we advance our knowledge base.