What's New, Neutrino?

ArXiv preprint: New Constraints on Neutrino Velocities

[W]e show that such superluminal neutrinos would lose energy rapidly via the bremsstrahlung of electron-positron pairs (\(nurightarrow nu+e^-+e^+\)). For the claimed superluminal neutrino velocity and at the stated mean neutrino energy, we find that most of the neutrinos would have suffered several pair emissions en route, causing the beam to be depleted of higher energy neutrinos. Thus we refute the superluminal interpretation of the OPERA result.

One more part of the puzzle.

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French Toast in the Renaissance

I was at this restaurant. The sign said “Breakfast Anytime.” So I ordered French Toast in the Renaissance.
– Stephen Wright

The Food Timeline

Ever wonder how the ancient Romans fed their armies? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip…and why? So do we!!! Food history presents a fascinating buffet of popular lore and contradictory facts. Some experts say it’s impossible to express this topic in exact timeline format. They are correct. Most foods are not invented; they evolve.