New Scientific Discovery

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Scientists discover new element

Oxford University researchers have discovered the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (symbol=Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.

The 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called pillocks. Since Governmentium has no electrons it is inert. However it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact.

A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause an reaction that would normally take less than a second, to take from 4 days to 4 years to complete. Governmentium has a normal half life or 2 to 6 years. It does not decay but instead undergoes a reorganisation in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.

In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganisation will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. this hypothetical quantity is referred to as a critical morass. When catalysed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium (symbol=Ad), an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium, since it has half as many pillocks but twice as many morons.

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[Otto Puzzell]

Brilliant!

[Paul Jaray]

I love it!
...and I'm sure they are going to find out also the Militarium (Mr)...I can write an article about it...

[Carnut]

And when it reaches the critical mass it's awarded a knighthood and sent home on double pay with a gigantic handshake to languish in obscurity for the rest of its life...