Category: Life

Should you share your happiness? When something makes us happy, our natural instinct is to share it with everyone. If others think we are happy, then we must be, and we can feel much better about ourselves knowing our lives are portrayed positively. How strangers can make you happy? A study examines the spread of…

What should I study for AMC 10? Our advice to study for the AMC is to do lots of practice problems, and then correct them. Carefully analyze your weaknesses. Don’t just notice what you did wrong, get inside your head and figure out why you got a problem wrong and how you will work to…

Is Minecraft considered 8-bit? Minecraft is not 8-bit, it is simply designed to graphically use the art style of old 8-bit games. Depending on the version of the game Minecraft is either 32-bit or 64-bit. Is Minecraft a 16bit game? Minecraft is a fairly advanced game, don’t let the textures fool you. By the way,…

Does throttling a valve increase pressure? When the flow of a pump is regulated using a throttling valve, the system curve is changed. The operating point moves to the left on the Pump curve when the flow is decreased. The head difference between the two curves’ operating points shown is the head (pressure) drop across…

Can you pray to Allah in English? You can pray in any language, in any time and place. Prayer is not always supposed to be formal. You can even cry out in despair and that can be considered a prayer to Allah. Prayer can be silent too. Can namaz be offered in English? Actually no,…

Is the space shuttle a lifting body? The space shuttle, with a shape like a bulky glider, is actually a lifting body. A lifting body is a specially constructed spacecraft that cannot launch under its own power, but needs additional rocket engines for thrust. The space shuttle is a unique lifting body in that it…

What does p53 do to damaged cells? One way in which p53 is thought to potentiate genomic stability, and consequently inhibit tumorigenesis, is by initiating cell cycle arrest, thus allowing repair of damaged DNA prior to DNA synthesis or segregation of the genome. What does the p53 protein do and why do cancerous cells have…

Is VIX based on Black-Scholes? The VIX was introduced to provide a forward-looking estimate of equity volatility. The Black-Scholes model, used in the traditional way, provides an estimate of the fair-market price for options based on a number of inputs including the SPX ex-post volatility computed from historical prices. What is the VIX index based…

What can I say to my ex girlfriend to get her back fast? 15 Things To Say To Your Ex-Girlfriend To Get Her Back “How are you keeping?” “I would mend my ways.” “I am sorry.” “I respect your feelings.” “I would like to give you more space.” “ I want to give you freedom…

Does ARM make desktop cpus? Desktops. Intel processors are commonly found in larger tech like desktop computers while ARM is often found in mobile devices. One contributing factor for this is that ARM processors rely heavily on software for performance features while Intel relies on hardware. Which processors are ARM based? ARM makes 32-bit and…