Until they are given an official name, all of the elements are temporarily called by the latin translation of their atomic number. Naming elements can take years, because there is actually quite a bit of controversy around it. First, its existance must be verfied, as well as who was actually the first discoverer (and thus who gets naming rights). Then you have to worry about the name itself. There was a big ordeal a few years ago when somebody wanted to name an element after a scientist who was still living. Then he died during this time, and all was well.
Anyway, that's why you will see the newer elements being called by their numbers for many years. These two elements are Ununhexium and Ununoctium.
Mendeleev was the first person to propose a periodic table that had gaps, which is why he is credited with creating the periodic table, even though numerous other chemists had tried to arrange the elements in a chart.
As I recall, the iMac, which could be considered Apple's flagship line, is not exactly aimed at smart experienced internet users, but rather newcomers looking for a simple computer.
And there are so many out there, you have to wonder how many are reading slashdot right now. I bought mine because it was cheaper and more compact than a tower. And it was just so darn cute.;)
I suspect, however, that the engineering population will use macs a little more with the development of MATLAB for OSX
I thought that they stopped making MATLAB for Macs in general. Just OS 9 perhaps? All I know is that my copy of MATLAB was the latest one produced and it was lagging behind the Windows version by quite a bit.
I think that BlueBlade's definition of morality should be viewed in the context of treating all people the same. I.E: what single behavior set could you have, which, when applied to all human beings, results in the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people.
Aack!!! Memories!!! 10-hour humid August days...back pain...25-pound snare drum...the horror!!! I did it because I liked it, though. Chicks weren't much of an issue (I am one- coed band bus meant 15 guys and myself).
Seriously, maybe marching band isn't a sport, but drumline sure as hell is!
What we call scientists used be considered "natural philosophers." Alchemists may have considered themselves to be students of the natural philosophy, which is how I presume the philosopher's stone came to have that name. Some people may have considered the alchemists work to be wizardry, as well. They were fond of using little tricks to amaze and baffle an audience of nobles (all for a price, mind you:).
It's disappointing that people didn't think Americans could handle the word philosopher, but sorcerer isn't a completely blasphemous substitute.
Wasn't it the elixir of life that gave you immortality?
Yes, it was. I recently took a course on the history of chemistry, and, apparently, some alchemists discovered what they presumed to be the elixir of life: the product resulting from several distillations of wine.
So, keep that in mind the next time you have second thoughts about drinking 80 proof vodka.:)
My sister gave me a lava lamp for christmas one year, and I've found that if you remove the top (the "lava" part) it makes a really nice reading lamp. The light shines up instead of down into your eyes, for those who read in bed.
Hmm.. Good to know. I'm still using up some Lifestyles condoms courtesy of my fine institution. Perhaps I will have my boyfriend pilfer the condoms from now on.
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It's usually stored in mineral oil.
Somewhat tangental, but.. yesterday, being the last day of classes and all, my p. chem professor dropped a good sized chunk of sodium in a four foot tall vat of water. The first one didn't do much, just kind of floated on the top like a burning boat, so he threw in a larger chunk. Lets just say that anyone who wishes to repeat said demo will have to find their own container.:)
This happened to my uncle while he was in England last summer. The waiter at a restaurant "borrowed" his credit card number. He didn't find out until the credit card company called him about hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol purchased in Spain. (Interesting sidenote-he doesn't drink because he believes that alcohol is a sin against God.:)
I think that the factors that drive someone to suicide are far more complex than his mother makes them out to be. I think you have it partially right, but for every person there is a different combination of genetics, cultural suggestion, neurochemicals, and general quality of life.
When I was 13, I attempted suicide despite having a lot of friends, doing well in school and no family history of depression. I have no idea why I did this; I was just "sad". Meanwhile, someone I know has tried to kill himself at least 3 times that I am aware of. In his case, he was painfully lonely and has about 6 people in his family who have been depressed/committed suicide.
I agree with the importance of preventative measures in dealing with suicidal people. Playing the blame game afterwards to make oneself feel better does no good. In my experience, suicidal people have talked themselves into believing that the lives of those close to them will be better off afterwards, so it is next to impossible to convince them otherwise.
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I'm not exactly sure why, but all you need to copy an application is the folder containing it and related files. I think that it must just create all of the preference files and such the first time you open the application (this is also why you can delete the preference file of an application at any time with no ramifcations). This works on even seemingly complicated applications, like Mathematica. Not that I would know or anything.
Only if you assume that those using Mac spend ZERO time tinkering with their own beasties.
Very true. I'm not much of a tinkerer, but I've spent several hours over the past few days trying to get the new hard drive in my iMac to work (for whatever reason, my computer won't boot up without the system CD).
On an semi-related note, say what you will about iMacs being tiny and non-upgradable, but if you've never taken one apart: that is an impressive use of space!
I saw some of the pictures on her site and was thinking that Rob is kinda cute.:)
Where can I get one of those?
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more enttertaining when you watch it as FICTION, which basically it is.
It depends on what you expected.. If you wanted a day by day detailed version of John Nash's life, I'm sure you would have enjoyed the 27-hour film it would have become. As it is, Nash had a rather, umm..issue-intensive life. I think that the filmmakers decided instead to focus on an idea rather than a nit-picky factual recount of his life. Imagine if they had made a two-hour film about a schizophrenic-bisexual-illegitimate-child-having-d ivorced-unlikeable-nobel laureate. You then would complain that Hollywood has once again failed to give you the depth that you would like. I think that the decision to forgo breadth in favor of depth was a prudent one.
451 degrees Fahrenheit:) (It is actually- one of my professors demonstrated paper spontaneously bursting into flame using an equivalent amount of pressure instead of heat)
The problem is when people cross the line from wanting everybody to be informed parents, to demanding the government enforce their view of good parenting. I fully support parents who want to make informed decisions in what toys/games to allow their children to play with, and which movies they allow their children to view, but I believe that this organization is no longer merely informing.
Hereis a link to the Lion and Lamb project's testimony to congress (somebody already linked to this in another comment)in which, for example, the speaker states "...government needs to assume its responsibility to neutralize the pervasive and intrusive violent messages children confront every day..." This is where this organization steps over the line. They would be pleased if government turned all of their personal parenting preferences into legislation.
I thought this might be an appropriate place to say that the compostion of the martian atmosphere is (from NASA):
CO2: 95.3% (Earth= 0.03%)
N2: 2.7% (Earth= 78%)
Ar: 1.6% (Earth= 1%)
O2: 0.13% (Earth= 21%)
I would actually be most concerned about the amount of nitrogen. I think that plants generaly need some nitrogen, which they generally get from the air (martian soil isn't very nitrogen rich, either), and, considering that the surface pressure of Mars is 6 milibars (1/200 the surface pressure of Earth), I don't think that there would be an adequate amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere. Also, there is the issue of whether organic matter is viable on Mars at all. Mars doesn't have the protection from UV radiation that Earth does. On Mars, water molecules are cleaved by the radiation which produces radicals, which would either react directly with organic molecules, or produce hydrogen peroxide, which isn't too friendly, either.
Slashdot Mirror
I went, but couldn't find you guys. How many people were there?
Until they are given an official name, all of the elements are temporarily called by the latin translation of their atomic number. Naming elements can take years, because there is actually quite a bit of controversy around it. First, its existance must be verfied, as well as who was actually the first discoverer (and thus who gets naming rights). Then you have to worry about the name itself. There was a big ordeal a few years ago when somebody wanted to name an element after a scientist who was still living. Then he died during this time, and all was well.
Anyway, that's why you will see the newer elements being called by their numbers for many years. These two elements are Ununhexium and Ununoctium.
Mendeleev was the first person to propose a periodic table that had gaps, which is why he is credited with creating the periodic table, even though numerous other chemists had tried to arrange the elements in a chart.
As I recall, the iMac, which could be considered Apple's flagship line, is not exactly aimed at smart experienced internet users, but rather newcomers looking for a simple computer.
;)
And there are so many out there, you have to wonder how many are reading slashdot right now. I bought mine because it was cheaper and more compact than a tower. And it was just so darn cute.
I suspect, however, that the engineering population will use macs a little more with the development of MATLAB for OSX
I thought that they stopped making MATLAB for Macs in general. Just OS 9 perhaps? All I know is that my copy of MATLAB was the latest one produced and it was lagging behind the Windows version by quite a bit.
Good news for all involved.
Except for the Western Shoshone, Southern Paiute and Owns Valley Paiute groups of American Indians who consider Yucca Mountain to be sacred land.
I think that BlueBlade's definition of morality should be viewed in the context of treating all people the same. I.E: what single behavior set could you have, which, when applied to all human beings, results in the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people.
Aack!!! Memories!!! 10-hour humid August days...back pain...25-pound snare drum...the horror!!! I did it because I liked it, though. Chicks weren't much of an issue (I am one- coed band bus meant 15 guys and myself).
Seriously, maybe marching band isn't a sport, but drumline sure as hell is!
What we call scientists used be considered "natural philosophers." Alchemists may have considered themselves to be students of the natural philosophy, which is how I presume the philosopher's stone came to have that name. Some people may have considered the alchemists work to be wizardry, as well. They were fond of using little tricks to amaze and baffle an audience of nobles (all for a price, mind you :).
It's disappointing that people didn't think Americans could handle the word philosopher, but sorcerer isn't a completely blasphemous substitute.
Wasn't it the elixir of life that gave you immortality?
:)
Yes, it was. I recently took a course on the history of chemistry, and, apparently, some alchemists discovered what they presumed to be the elixir of life: the product resulting from several distillations of wine.
So, keep that in mind the next time you have second thoughts about drinking 80 proof vodka.
My sister gave me a lava lamp for christmas one year, and I've found that if you remove the top (the "lava" part) it makes a really nice reading lamp. The light shines up instead of down into your eyes, for those who read in bed.
Hmm.. Good to know. I'm still using up some Lifestyles condoms courtesy of my fine institution. Perhaps I will have my boyfriend pilfer the condoms from now on.
It's usually stored in mineral oil.
:)
Somewhat tangental, but.. yesterday, being the last day of classes and all, my p. chem professor dropped a good sized chunk of sodium in a four foot tall vat of water. The first one didn't do much, just kind of floated on the top like a burning boat, so he threw in a larger chunk. Lets just say that anyone who wishes to repeat said demo will have to find their own container.
(Yes-we were outside)
This happened to my uncle while he was in England last summer. The waiter at a restaurant "borrowed" his credit card number. He didn't find out until the credit card company called him about hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol purchased in Spain. (Interesting sidenote-he doesn't drink because he believes that alcohol is a sin against God. :)
Last I knew, cars still don't really want anything.
:)
We'll see about that the next time your car runs out of oil.
I think that the factors that drive someone to suicide are far more complex than his mother makes them out to be. I think you have it partially right, but for every person there is a different combination of genetics, cultural suggestion, neurochemicals, and general quality of life.
When I was 13, I attempted suicide despite having a lot of friends, doing well in school and no family history of depression. I have no idea why I did this; I was just "sad". Meanwhile, someone I know has tried to kill himself at least 3 times that I am aware of. In his case, he was painfully lonely and has about 6 people in his family who have been depressed/committed suicide.
I agree with the importance of preventative measures in dealing with suicidal people. Playing the blame game afterwards to make oneself feel better does no good. In my experience, suicidal people have talked themselves into believing that the lives of those close to them will be better off afterwards, so it is next to impossible to convince them otherwise.
I'm not exactly sure why, but all you need to copy an application is the folder containing it and related files. I think that it must just create all of the preference files and such the first time you open the application (this is also why you can delete the preference file of an application at any time with no ramifcations). This works on even seemingly complicated applications, like Mathematica. Not that I would know or anything.
Only if you assume that those using Mac spend ZERO time tinkering with their own beasties.
Very true. I'm not much of a tinkerer, but I've spent several hours over the past few days trying to get the new hard drive in my iMac to work (for whatever reason, my computer won't boot up without the system CD).
On an semi-related note, say what you will about iMacs being tiny and non-upgradable, but if you've never taken one apart: that is an impressive use of space!
I saw some of the pictures on her site and was thinking that Rob is kinda cute.
Where can I get one of those?
more enttertaining when you watch it as FICTION, which basically it is.
It depends on what you expected.. If you wanted a day by day detailed version of John Nash's life, I'm sure you would have enjoyed the 27-hour film it would have become. As it is, Nash had a rather, umm..issue-intensive life. I think that the filmmakers decided instead to focus on an idea rather than a nit-picky factual recount of his life. Imagine if they had made a two-hour film about a schizophrenic-bisexual-illegitimate-child-having-
Mars is about 18% Iron (II) Oxide and 30% Magnesium (II) oxide, by weight.
what's the ignition temperature of a paper plate?
451 degrees Fahrenheit
The problem is when people cross the line from wanting everybody to be informed parents, to demanding the government enforce their view of good parenting. I fully support parents who want to make informed decisions in what toys/games to allow their children to play with, and which movies they allow their children to view, but I believe that this organization is no longer merely informing.
Hereis a link to the Lion and Lamb project's testimony to congress (somebody already linked to this in another comment)in which, for example, the speaker states "...government needs to assume its responsibility to neutralize the pervasive and intrusive violent messages children confront every day..." This is where this organization steps over the line. They would be pleased if government turned all of their personal parenting preferences into legislation.
I thought this might be an appropriate place to say that the compostion of the martian atmosphere is (from NASA):
CO2: 95.3% (Earth= 0.03%)
N2: 2.7% (Earth= 78%)
Ar: 1.6% (Earth= 1%)
O2: 0.13% (Earth= 21%)
I would actually be most concerned about the amount of nitrogen. I think that plants generaly need some nitrogen, which they generally get from the air (martian soil isn't very nitrogen rich, either), and, considering that the surface pressure of Mars is 6 milibars (1/200 the surface pressure of Earth), I don't think that there would be an adequate amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Also, there is the issue of whether organic matter is viable on Mars at all. Mars doesn't have the protection from UV radiation that Earth does. On Mars, water molecules are cleaved by the radiation which produces radicals, which would either react directly with organic molecules, or produce hydrogen peroxide, which isn't too friendly, either.
we favor more biodiversity in the OS space
I always knew that operating systems were people, too.