/Just/ a software engineer?

Same here bro. This is the toughest development language I've ever learned. The mere fact that the variables can change type based on your changes to other variables, or even "seemingly" randomly drives me insane. However, if Brainfuck did it in 8 characters, I suppose 12 types and 4/5 operators should be more than enough.

I'm not sure how the explanation was almost /completely/ wrong, but I do get that I misstated Kaons as quarks (instead of mesons, my bad. I knew they were pairs and completely wrote this wrong). I stand behind my TL;DR.

Aside my obvious defense mechanism, thank you so much for the explanation. I'd been hunting for hours that day to get what I needed, and still fell short. Hopefully you won't mind if I ping you on physics questions in the future :-)

All I read about this event is that the computers mapped the decay. Not 1 piece of information about what they learned. In that light, I'll fill in the blanks with the pieces of Quantum Physics I understand.

Kaons are quarks with "strangeness". This typically includes Up, Down, Charm, Strange, and Bottom. Top doesn't participate due to size and shortness of life. Kaons ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaon ) decaying into Pions ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pion ) is a great demonstration of quarks participating in the Weak Force. This study combines our study of particle oscillation and weak decay, and digitally maps out that entire process rather than simply relying on theory. Granted, they weren't actually watching this happen, but the generated map gives Physicists what they need to compare against findings from places like the LHC.

TL;DR? Basically, this group designed software and used a very fast computer to generate a result set from theoretical predictions which can be used to compare against various super-collider findings. Specifically, these result sets are regarding Kaon to Pion decay, a Weak force interaction.

Yeah, but what's the fun in that?

Placing pieces of data in DNA /must/ affect the creature. Any word on localizing or minimizing those effects?

I agree with this whole-heartedly. My experience with my last employer was exactly this. When they started cutting people for "not working fast enough", somehow that equated to only the people with families. Case in point: 20-30 year olds, please understand that you should pace your employers' expectations. You are doing yourself and the entire industry a severe disservice by not doing so.

With recent changes in browser specs to allow for monitoring of battery levels, I've really taken an interest in this debate. Consider a web based application which has a critical function to complete, yet the battery is dying. Said application could switch it's color scheme to something darker in order to conserve battery and allow that function to complete before draining the battery. It's an edge case scenario, but mobile apps offering a "low power" mode would be a great way to promote usage.

Any word on whether these bulbs are dimmer compatible?

I work in the building where that engine was developed (ID has since moved :-( ). I should build a map of this building for shits and giggles.

Strange behaviors = Skynet / Matrix Human Battery.