Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter
The mysterious material has eluded scientists for nearly a century.
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"it could be 'the first step in understanding dark matter as a particle'"
— Dr Sam Eriksen , Academic
"With only one event, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves."
— Professor Rick Gaitskell , Academic
"It's an incredibly exciting time, the kind of event every astro-particle physicist dreams of."
— Professor Henning Flaecher , Academic
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Lead researcher physicist involved in the study of dark matter.
Experimental particle physicist at the University of Bristol involved in the research.
Professor at Brown University providing insights on the findings.
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