Perhaps I'm not so concerned as you wish me to be. I think folks are learning not to accept conclusions until the assumptions behind them are fully disclosed.

My evaluation of the assumptions in this case is that they're not all that impressive.

Some may find this to be of interest.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2000/07/24/154610.htm

The news has been somewhat delayed.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2000/07/20/speedlight000720.html

And I get a particular kick out of the denial:
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However, Lijun Wang, one of the scientists from the NEC Research Institute in Princeton, N.J., says their findings are not at odds with Einstein.

It's a shame people have to say such things in order to get their results published... eventually... perhaps... oh so hopefully. But say them they must.

Dark Matter + Dark Energy = Dark Truth

"We find that such evidence demonstrates that the ID argument is dependent upon setting a scientifically unreasonable burden of proof for the theory of evolution." - Judge Jones Kitzmiller case
http://www.talkreason.org/articles/Falsify.cfm

"To Compel A Man To Furnish Funds For The Propagation Of Ideas He Disbelieves And Abhors Is Sinful And Tyrannical." - Thomas Jefferson

"And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath?" - Thomas Jefferson