This article was horribly written. They go between using terms with their literal meaning and using terms in metaphorical creative language but do not differentiate between the two using context at all. It's an incredibly confusing read. Actual ancestral human DNA is not contaminated with actual mycoplasma DNA sequences.
Here's what I gather is going on: Researchers took a sample of human DNA and sequenced it, while doing so the sample was contaminated with DNA from mycoplasma (possibly from bacteria in the lab or on the researchers themselves). While sequencing it, the data is assumed to be a representation of pure human DNA (which would be incorrect). Other researchers then use this data set as a reference to compare other human DNA samples they sequenced themselves. They use this to test gene expression and so forth. So if their DNA samples show gene expression for mycoplasma they would incorrectly think it was normal human gene expression. What they did is use software to strip the mycoplasma DNA data from the original data set (that had both human and mycoplasma DNA sequences) to only use the actual human DNA data as a reference. The biological contamination was first in the original sample that was tested, and then the contamination referred to elsewhere is computational data "contamination." This is the software they are referring to as antivirus software and virtual immune system (which isn't antivirus software or similar to a biological immune system, it's DNA data filtering software).
These people really need to think about what they're trying to say before puking up jargon salad on the readers' brains.
If there's one thing I wish for all laptop power supplies, it's that they would license from Apple (or work around, patent-wise) the magnet attachment system that makes cable--tripping far less dangerous to man or beast,
Or you could, you know, not put your power cable in an area that people walk through...
I'd be really interested in seeing the structure of these proteins and what possible biochemical reactions could be taking place in the eye that could affect our brain/perception. Perhaps it's a vestigial protein that we no longer actually use or maybe the relative amounts that we make aren't large enough to actually use the ability as smaller creatures do.
This is for poor kids to get computer access. Poor people aren't going to have smart phones (hell, I don't even have one). Nor will you find a smart phone for $25.
Really cool idea but I am curious how a child with not enough money to have a computer at home is going to have money for a tv with an HDMI port. I can only assume that they'd be using some communal tv at school or something, but at that point, why not just use the computer labs...
Without positrons (anti-electrons) orbiting the nucleus, these are just high energy anti-particles. Technically anti-matter, but not really available for interesting study. What would be much more interesting would be molecular anti-hydrogen, complete with positron bonding. Then you could test many properties of anti-matter. But cooling and storing is still a major problem. This is an interesting discovery, but we're no closer to really understanding anti-matter because of it (or, for that matter, having warp drive.)
Not really sure why this got modded up... There's no such thing as "technically" antimatter vs "really" antimatter. Helium is still helium even without the electrons (elements are designated by their number of protons or anti-protons and has nothing to do with their electrons). It just has an ionic charge (ie. plasma, alpha particle). Anti-helium is not an exception. It IS really available for interesting study or you wouldn't be reading the article. And making it a "whole" atom by adding positrons would REMOVE it from being available for interesting study on the many properties of anti-matter as it would then move (as it would no longer have a charge and thus would not be contained by the magnetic fields) and interact with normal matter and be destroyed. We ARE closer to really understanding antimatter because we now have verifiable evidence that it exists at the rates of generation that we thought it would.
Not to knock the tech but how was microchip rigidity stopping you from putting these sensors in the lids/walls of these containers (tuna can, pill bottle, pipes) before? It's not like any of them bend much in their usage...
I never got to play this one. My friend had it but on a different system so we could never borrow it. I also was never able to get Quest For Glory 5. Is that freeware yet or does anyone know where to buy a copy? Would this run in dosbox or something or is there no hope for running this on a modern computer?
Where is this implanted? The article did not specify. I assume inside the eye but where inside the eye and at what depth? Can the patients feel it? It may be small but even a tiny grain of sand in your eye is an incredibly noticeable sensation.
You might not think that oil amount can affect much... but you'd be wrong. We had a biology project in my freshman year of college. We had a large fish tank, about 40-60 gallons or so, that housed a freshwater lake ecosystem (in balance). We did our studies and observations for lab off of it. For the last couple experiments they had us simulate pollution on the environment. They put in 1 tiny piece of cat food (nitrates), within a week the whole damn thing was decimated. About 1 mL volume of pollutant in a volume of about 150-225 L, so about 0.000004% to 0.000006% of the volume. Everything was dead. This is only off from your estimates by a decimal point. Keep that in mind. The numbers may make it seem mundane or negligible but it has a rather severe effect that you don't seem to be aware of. (and yes I'm aware that cat food = crude oil, but the toxicity for the oil is likely much higher than cat food nitrates)
How would this relate to theories of dark matter? I don't know what formulas they use to determine this so would this lessen the necessity for dark matter or exacerbate the problem further (more dark matter than previously thought), if said formulas are accurate?
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Products which torment and slaughter humans by the hundreds in a single shot are available over the counter.
Just sayin'...
This article was horribly written. They go between using terms with their literal meaning and using terms in metaphorical creative language but do not differentiate between the two using context at all. It's an incredibly confusing read. Actual ancestral human DNA is not contaminated with actual mycoplasma DNA sequences.
Here's what I gather is going on:
Researchers took a sample of human DNA and sequenced it, while doing so the sample was contaminated with DNA from mycoplasma (possibly from bacteria in the lab or on the researchers themselves). While sequencing it, the data is assumed to be a representation of pure human DNA (which would be incorrect). Other researchers then use this data set as a reference to compare other human DNA samples they sequenced themselves. They use this to test gene expression and so forth. So if their DNA samples show gene expression for mycoplasma they would incorrectly think it was normal human gene expression. What they did is use software to strip the mycoplasma DNA data from the original data set (that had both human and mycoplasma DNA sequences) to only use the actual human DNA data as a reference. The biological contamination was first in the original sample that was tested, and then the contamination referred to elsewhere is computational data "contamination." This is the software they are referring to as antivirus software and virtual immune system (which isn't antivirus software or similar to a biological immune system, it's DNA data filtering software).
These people really need to think about what they're trying to say before puking up jargon salad on the readers' brains.
If there's one thing I wish for all laptop power supplies, it's that they would license from Apple (or work around, patent-wise) the magnet attachment system that makes cable--tripping far less dangerous to man or beast,
Or you could, you know, not put your power cable in an area that people walk through...
I'd be really interested in seeing the structure of these proteins and what possible biochemical reactions could be taking place in the eye that could affect our brain/perception. Perhaps it's a vestigial protein that we no longer actually use or maybe the relative amounts that we make aren't large enough to actually use the ability as smaller creatures do.
Do we think that we can always be the dominant country in the world ?
Why do you hate America?
First they provide a good service for a fair price.
This is about Comcast. What company are you talking about?...
This is why fiber is so awesome; people just keep on discovering new ways to jam more down those pipes!
Same reason why porn is so awesome.
Can we wrap children up in this new material? It would make my trips outside of the basement a lot more bearable.
This is for poor kids to get computer access. Poor people aren't going to have smart phones (hell, I don't even have one). Nor will you find a smart phone for $25.
Really cool idea but I am curious how a child with not enough money to have a computer at home is going to have money for a tv with an HDMI port. I can only assume that they'd be using some communal tv at school or something, but at that point, why not just use the computer labs...
Without positrons (anti-electrons) orbiting the nucleus, these are just high energy anti-particles. Technically anti-matter, but not really available for interesting study. What would be much more interesting would be molecular anti-hydrogen, complete with positron bonding. Then you could test many properties of anti-matter. But cooling and storing is still a major problem. This is an interesting discovery, but we're no closer to really understanding anti-matter because of it (or, for that matter, having warp drive.)
Not really sure why this got modded up... There's no such thing as "technically" antimatter vs "really" antimatter. Helium is still helium even without the electrons (elements are designated by their number of protons or anti-protons and has nothing to do with their electrons). It just has an ionic charge (ie. plasma, alpha particle). Anti-helium is not an exception. It IS really available for interesting study or you wouldn't be reading the article. And making it a "whole" atom by adding positrons would REMOVE it from being available for interesting study on the many properties of anti-matter as it would then move (as it would no longer have a charge and thus would not be contained by the magnetic fields) and interact with normal matter and be destroyed. We ARE closer to really understanding antimatter because we now have verifiable evidence that it exists at the rates of generation that we thought it would.
Or don't get married.
Just one minor issue with that quote: Federal Reserve Bank is a private institution.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=8518
Stuxnet waves hi from Iran.
The terminal?
Historically, sex out of wedlock HAS been a very bad thing. Venereal diseases, unwanted pregnancies, death and sickness
Yeah, because none of those things have ever happened to married couples...
No need to avoid NYC or anything (unless you really hate the best Chinese food, pizza, hot dogs, etc. you could ever lay your hands on).
Hey now, I know terrorism is a touchy subject, but let's not get out of hand here.
Sincerely,
Chicago.
Not to knock the tech but how was microchip rigidity stopping you from putting these sensors in the lids/walls of these containers (tuna can, pill bottle, pipes) before? It's not like any of them bend much in their usage...
I never got to play this one. My friend had it but on a different system so we could never borrow it. I also was never able to get Quest For Glory 5. Is that freeware yet or does anyone know where to buy a copy? Would this run in dosbox or something or is there no hope for running this on a modern computer?
Where is this implanted? The article did not specify. I assume inside the eye but where inside the eye and at what depth? Can the patients feel it? It may be small but even a tiny grain of sand in your eye is an incredibly noticeable sensation.
Hey, hey, nobody beats the US in considering themselves superior to the rest of the world. America! Fuck Yeah!
"I learned it from watching you! (UK)"
(probably just dated myself on that last quote...)
You might not think that oil amount can affect much... but you'd be wrong. We had a biology project in my freshman year of college. We had a large fish tank, about 40-60 gallons or so, that housed a freshwater lake ecosystem (in balance). We did our studies and observations for lab off of it. For the last couple experiments they had us simulate pollution on the environment. They put in 1 tiny piece of cat food (nitrates), within a week the whole damn thing was decimated. About 1 mL volume of pollutant in a volume of about 150-225 L, so about 0.000004% to 0.000006% of the volume. Everything was dead. This is only off from your estimates by a decimal point. Keep that in mind. The numbers may make it seem mundane or negligible but it has a rather severe effect that you don't seem to be aware of. (and yes I'm aware that cat food = crude oil, but the toxicity for the oil is likely much higher than cat food nitrates)
It was individual, craftsmanlike, one-intimidation-at-a-time thuggery, plain and simple, according to HRF.
How appropriately used...
Obligatory xkcd.
How would this relate to theories of dark matter? I don't know what formulas they use to determine this so would this lessen the necessity for dark matter or exacerbate the problem further (more dark matter than previously thought), if said formulas are accurate?
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