re: #125 LudwigVanQuixote

What made the recent discovery news worthy was how much light was slowed using exotic materials. But that would not sound nearly as catchy to a science editor trying to make print.

I think the media has given up on trying to communicate nuance. To much interest the sound bite and quick catch. I think that’s why I go to magazines, web-sites, and other presentation locations that take the time to supply some depth to their coverage and at least try to not generalize everything.