Reports of signals travelling faster than the speed of light have captured the imagination of scientists and laymen alike. But there is an explanation for these effects that leaves Einstein's tenet intact.
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Büttiker, M., Washburn, S. Ado about nothing much?. Nature 422, 271–272 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/422271a
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