Triple
T7536618
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Jim Al-Khalili |
E178166
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology is a popular science book that explores how quantum mechanics underpins key biological processes such as photosynthesis, enzyme activity, and even bird navigation.
|
E672382
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology | Statement: [Jim Al-Khalili, notableWork, Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology Context triple: [Jim Al-Khalili, notableWork, Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology]
-
A.
The Mathematics of Life
The Mathematics of Life is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores how mathematical ideas illuminate the principles and patterns underlying biological systems and evolution.
-
B.
Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life
"Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life" is a popular science book that explores how thermodynamics and energy flow shape the emergence, complexity, and evolution of life and other natural systems.
-
C.
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
-
D.
The Physics of Immortality
The Physics of Immortality is a controversial 1994 book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that uses speculative cosmology and physics to argue for the scientific possibility of resurrection and eternal life.
-
E.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology Triple: [Jim Al-Khalili, notableWork, Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology]
Generated description
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology is a popular science book that explores how quantum mechanics underpins key biological processes such as photosynthesis, enzyme activity, and even bird navigation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology Target entity description: Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology is a popular science book that explores how quantum mechanics underpins key biological processes such as photosynthesis, enzyme activity, and even bird navigation.
-
A.
The Mathematics of Life
The Mathematics of Life is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores how mathematical ideas illuminate the principles and patterns underlying biological systems and evolution.
-
B.
Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life
"Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life" is a popular science book that explores how thermodynamics and energy flow shape the emergence, complexity, and evolution of life and other natural systems.
-
C.
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
-
D.
The Physics of Immortality
The Physics of Immortality is a controversial 1994 book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that uses speculative cosmology and physics to argue for the scientific possibility of resurrection and eternal life.
-
E.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69c69f2acdbc8190b5a8320168c1d0ba |
completed | March 27, 2026, 3:15 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6f84db0c48190b2b3d8c5f802f713 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 9:36 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c84f108aec81909b0738b6273d5bd3 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 9:58 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c853ef32288190bcd3c53242bfba25 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:19 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c85458fa7481908809f46373445156 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:21 p.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 3:48 p.m.