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Mar 9 |
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Is there an infinite amount of wavelengths of light? Is the EM spectrum continuous?
The 'allowed' wavelengths could be rational multiples of some fundamental wavelength with no-one being any the wiser... Food for thought: is there an experiment that can be performed in a finite time to distinguish between there being a countably or an uncountably infinite number of wavelengths? |
Mar 23 |
awarded | Notable Question |
Mar 4 |
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Photoelectric effect with protons
The nuclear binding energy per nucleon is on the order of a couple of MeVs, while the electron binding energy for the outermost electron is in the tens of eVs. I don't know why you're mentioning the inverse of the fine structure constant here! |
Jun 7 |
awarded | Enthusiast |
Dec 6 |
awarded | Caucus |
Sep 24 |
awarded | Popular Question |
Mar 8 |
awarded | Critic |
Sep 8 |
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How do we know that C14 decay is exponential and not linear?
Galileo would be proud! @Ruud: So 2 separate boxes with 500M atoms would decay entirely in 5700y, but if you put them together half would remain. That seems a bit strange, to say the least... |
Aug 1 |
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The philosophy behind the mathematics of quantum mechanics
@recipriversexclusion: I have a CS background, and those lectures really made it click what quantum computing was about, in terms of computation (as opposed to the physics aspect). I hope it's the same for people coming from physics. Glad you liked them, in any case! |
Aug 1 |
answered | The philosophy behind the mathematics of quantum mechanics |
Jul 18 |
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Addition of different physical quantities
@Saeed, if you do that, then presumably also 4 oranges + 3 apples = 7 fruits , from which you can derive 1 orange = 1 apple . You might as well call them fruits straight away!
Jul 2 |
awarded | Teacher |
Jun 29 |
revised |
Outcomes of earth slowing down spinning on its own axis
Misinterpreted the difference between mean solar day and 86400 s as being due to tidal braking. |
Jun 29 |
awarded | Commentator |
Jun 29 |
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Outcomes of earth slowing down spinning on its own axis
Whoops, should have read a bit more. Thank you for the correction, I'll edit it in. |
Jun 28 |
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Newton's cradle
Fixed spelling (verticle!) and punctuation. Currrently proofreading a PhD thesis so I'm hypersensitive :) |
Jun 28 |
suggested | approved edit on Newton's cradle |
Jun 28 |
answered | Outcomes of earth slowing down spinning on its own axis |
May 25 |
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Light travels a straight line write down the principle in which this is manitested
It's also nice to show what you've tried, what did or didn't work with your approach, and a 'please' at the end also help in posing a question. |
May 24 |
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How fast do I need to go in order to avoid being seen by the Police?
How will you know the cop's there in the first place? |


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It is shocking to learn that one-third of the food produced annually for human consumption is wasted ("Wasted food for thought," Sept. 23). With the twin challenges of hunger and under-nourishment looming large, especially in underdeveloped countries, it is necessary to avoid food wastage.
P.K. Varadarajan,
About Rs 60,000 crore worth of food grains are wasted in India every year due to poor storage and transportation. Even the Supreme Court has taken note of the colossal loss, saying the government should distribute food grains free to the poor instead of letting them rot. Our weddings and festivals are other instances of food wastage. According to Global Food - Waste Not, Want Not, around 550 billion cubic metres of water are used to grow crops and the demand for water in food production may reach 13 trillion cubic metres a year if we do not regulate our wastage. Globally, the effect of overpopulation plays a crucial part in human calamity and the word "population" is tactfully not mentioned. Scientists in the 2012 Rio conference on sustainable development urged action not only on reducing consumption, but also on slowing population growth.
H.N. Ramakrishna,
It is paradoxical that food is wasted despite ample production. This points to the highly flawed and injudicious distribution of food across the world. However, the most visible form of food wastage occurs in the name of sophisticated but pointless practices such as providing food on flights. Tonnes of plastic and food are churned out every year from airports. An eco-friendly alternative needs to be put in place. We could begin lessons on valuing food at homes and centres of education. Residential institutions can join hands with NGOs to ensure that leftover food reaches the needy. Every big endeavour begins with tiny steps.
Salini Johnson,
Keywords: food wastage

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To establish whether the invention claimed in the subsequent European application was already disclosed in the earlier previous application, the same principles have to be applied as when establishing identity of invention between the application forming the basis of priority and the application claiming priority. The question is whether the person skilled in the art can derive the subject-matter of the claim of the subsequent application directly and unambiguously, using common general knowledge, from the earlier previous application or only from the later one (cf. G 2/98, OJ 2001, 413).
In T 323/90 the board concluded that the alleged first application disclosed a different invention from that in the European application and the application from which priority had been claimed: the claimed process (for increasing the filling power of tobacco lamina filler) differed as regards both the moisture content of the tobacco for processing and the first step in the process.
In T 400/90 priority had been claimed from a US application in respect of a European application concerning an electromagnetic flowmeter. According to the opponents, an earlier US application filed by the same applicant outside the priority period disclosed all the features contained in the European application with the exception of the use of saddle-shaped coils; however, the latter were already known and used frequently. In the board's opinion, the question to be answered was whether the use of saddle-shaped coils had been disclosed in the earlier US application, and not whether it was obvious to use such coils in place of the magnets disclosed in the earlier application. The board concluded that the inventions claimed in the US applications were different and priority had rightly been claimed from the later application because, according to the teaching of the earlier application, coils of any shape could be used, whereas according to the teaching of the priority document saddle-shaped coils had to be used.
In T 184/84 the Japanese application from which priority was claimed in the European patent application but also an earlier Japanese application claimed a method of producing a single crystal of ferrite. The starting materials were defined differently in the two Japanese applications. The method disclosed in the later application and the European application was clearly more advantageous than that forming the subject-matter of the earlier one. The board held that the significant differences in properties were indicative of the presence of different materials and therefore found that the earlier Japanese application was not the first filing of the invention claimed in the European patent application. It based its finding on T 205/83 (OJ 1985, 363), which stated that the novelty of products prepared using a modified process could be established by the fact that according to an empirical principle in chemistry, a product's properties were determined by its structure, so that differences in the properties of products indicated a structural modification.
The subject-matter of the patent in case T 107/96 contained the feature "angle of contact greater than 120°", which feature was disclosed in P2, the later of two previous US applications. In P2 a particular advantageous effect was also attributed to the large extent of the said "angle of contact". The earlier previous US application P1 was totally silent about the aforementioned feature "angle of contact" and its advantageous effect. However, the figures of P1 represented diagrammatic and schematic drawings. The board concluded that therefore, and in line with the established jurisprudence of the boards of appeal, they could not serve as a basis for determining the extent of a minimum "angle of contact" because dimensions obtained merely by measuring a diagrammatic representation of a document did not form part of the disclosure. Hence, the said feature "angle of contact greater than 120 ", was not disclosed in P1 but only in P2.
In T 449/04, in order to establish whether the priority application (PR), and not an earlier application (D1) of the applicant, was the "first application" within the meaning of Art. 87(1) EPC 1973, the board referred to G 2/98 (OJ 2001, 413), according to which, firstly, the concept of the "same invention" in Art. 87(1) EPC 1973 has to be narrowly or strictly interpreted, that is, in a way equating it with the concept of "the same subject-matter" under Art. 87(4) EPC 1973, and, secondly, that the description of the invention of the earlier publication has to be considered as a whole. The board concluded that the invention disclosed in D1 was not the "same invention" as that disclosed in application (PR). With regard to a comparative example in D1, the composition of which fell within the elemental ranges claimed in the application-in-suit as well as in application (PR), the board emphasised that the "same invention" considered in Art. 87(1) EPC 1973 did not encompass the comparative example(s) which were clearly and definitely excluded from the scope of the invention in D1. Having regard to the strict and narrow interpretation of the term "the same invention" pursuant to Art. 87(1) EPC 1973, this term was focused on what constituted the elements of the invention.


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Episode 9
Ten chefs tackle their first challenge on Professional MasterChef as they attempt to prove to Monica and Gregg that they deserve to go on and cook for the legendary Michel Roux Jr.
In the Seven Ingredient Invention Test, the contestants must create a dish from a selection of chicken thighs, bacon, leeks, chocolate, brandy, grapes and a bunch of tarragon. In one hour they must come up with a dish that showcases their talent and ability in the kitchen. The pressure is on as any mistake could cost them the chance of cooking for Michel.
For now, they are all safe, but in the next programme the first group of these chefs must return and face their final test.
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Role | Contributor |
Presenter | Michel Roux Jr |
Presenter | Michel Roux Jr |
Presenter | Gregg Wallace |
Presenter | Gregg Wallace |
Presenter | Monica Galetti |
Director | Dave Crerar |
Director | Dave Crerar |
Series Producer | Rachel Palin |


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Wii U
What do you think Nintendo's biggest weakness is?
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Which is Nintendo's biggest flaw? - Results (791 votes)
Not enough Third Party games
47.79% (378 votes)
Too many child-like games
9.36% (74 votes)
Too many unique controls (as opposed to standard controllers)
9.48% (75 votes)
Not enough processing power/graphics
13.91% (110 votes)
19.47% (154 votes)
This poll is now closed.
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I'd say their struggle with people thinking they make "kiddie" games or consoles, when they don't, they just make games that have unique (and not always hyperrealistic) art styles and that are actually fun to play. They have been struggling with this image for the longest time, and I still think it's their biggest problem. --- Pokemon Black FC - 3482 6679 3025 | |
Other: Nintendo has always relied both on franchise power as well as their constant innovation and heart. I'm not saying that they won't be quality games, because I don't think any big Nintendo title could be even close to being bad, but honestly, after the E3 direct, what is there separating 3D World from Battlefield 6 or Call of Duty 29: Present Day Gun Shooter? They're both fun games, but they're easy, safe formulas for success. EDIT: I don't actually find lack of third party support to be that bad. Nintendo has always relied on their 1st party exclusives and having constant 3rd party support and stronger specs never helped the GameCube. 3rd Party exclusives are great, though, but there seems to be plenty already. | |
It's mostly an image thing, they pretty much allowed the media and their competitors to dictate their appearance. Despite the way a good portion of Nintendo games look they're more challenging and long lasting than most "mature" games out there. http://memearchive.net/memerial.net/6076/target-audience-actual-audience-games.jpg | |
Why is marketing not an option? --- Anti-boner is a dangerous material. I isolated pure anti-boner and that is the reason why Germany has negative population growth.-Benamingaska | |
Because I'm pretty sure a fair enough amount of people recognize the Nintendo name to not need marketing to know that the Wii U is out. --- http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4589412067_e501411c4f.jpg http://www.mindistortion.tv/iwantyoursoul/?i_am=dillpickle61 | |
Nintendo: Your overconfidence is your weakness. Microsoft: Your faith in your friends is yours. --- Surrender and I will destroy you peacefully. R.E.G.I.S. mk5 - Megas XLR | |
Nintendo has taken third parties for granted since their jump into gaming. Only this gen have they tried to change this. It sucks that when they did, however, third parties failed to take initiative save for a handful of devs. --- NNID: Ko-san "SUUUPERRR!" | |
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On Confidentiality and Board Deliberations
The SFWA Board would like to thank members for their strong support and patience as we continue the investigation of recent complaints against one of our members.
The SFWA Board would like to thank members for their strong support and patience as we continue the investigation of recent complaints against one of our members.
Too often the burden of "genius" is placed on the fragile shoulders of individuals trying desperately to create, to live up to expectations, to outdo their own previous creations, and to essentially justify daring to call themselves artists (or writers, or musicians, etc.) to begin with.
Catherynne M. Valente has announced her resignation as the Eastern Regional Director for SFWA. She said, "It was a rewarding and challenging experience to work with a group of dedicated, tireless advocates, but personal circumstances have brought me to the realization that I cannot serve out the remainder of my term effectively. I thank the Board for their service and support, and will continue to be an active member of the organization."
SFWA President Steven Gould announces that the organization has paid all contributors for material previously contracted for the Bulletin, which is currently on publication hiatus.
I've got a book deadline coming up: July 31. This is a happy thing, in that my book has a home and my editor is waiting for it and in a month I'll be done!
The Bulletin survey will be sent out to members soon, after extensive internal and task-force analysis. This will be an opportunity for members to express what they want out of the Bulletin.
It's 2130 on a Saturday night, and I'm alone in my apartment, in front of my laptop.
I can't shake the feeling that there's some amazing party, filled with fascinating people, somewhere nearby. Artists and intellectuals and adventurers, all mixing and charging the air with stories. I wasn't invited.
In April, the law firm of Giskan Solotaroff Anderson & Stewart filed a class action lawsuit against Author Solutions Inc. and its parent, Penguin Group, on behalf of three plaintiffs, alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, various violations of the California Business and Professional Code, and violation of New York General Business Law.
The 2013 Andre Norton Award committee has been chosen, and will begin accepting books for consideration.
Richard Matheson (b.1926) died on June 23. His varied career as an author began with his first published short story, the instantly classic "Born of Man and Woman," which was published in the Spring 1950 issue of Fantasy and Science Fiction.