Category: Life

How do you find the North Star in the southern hemisphere? At the equator, Polaris would appear to sit right on the horizon. So if you travel to the north, the North Star climbs progressively higher the farther north you go. When you head south, the star drops lower and ultimately disappears once you cross…

How accurate was an Indian bow and arrow? As 1830s and early 1840s Southwestern traveler Josiah Gregg put it: “The arms of the wild Indians are chiefly the bow and arrows, with the use of which they become remarkably expert…at distances under fifty yards, with an accuracy equal to the rifle.” What made the Indian…

Is narcissism developed or genetic? Genetic. Narcissistic personality disorder is an inheritable psychological condition; research evidence indicates that a person is more likely to develop NPD if said personality disorder occurs in the medical history of his or her family. Can narcissism be cured? Narcissistic Personality Disorder Treatment There is no cure, but therapy can…

Do postdocs have to teach? Traditional research-only postdocs may receive teaching training or locate part-time teaching positions with the assistance of a number of organizations aimed at science faculty-in-training. Organizations such as FSE and WPST address a perceived need for teacher training at the college level. How long can you be a postdoc for? Based…

What is the maximum value or a Reynolds number? Actually, the transition between laminar and turbulent flow occurs not at a specific value of the Reynolds number but in a range usually beginning between 1,000 to 2,000 and extending upward to between 3,000 and 5,000. What is the critical Reynolds no for open channel flows?…

How much should a rhythmic gymnast weight? According to Spanish ex gymnast Susana Mendizábal, rhythmic gymnastics must be tall with long limbs, narrow trunk and hips and very thin. With an average height of 5 ft 4 in and weight of 94.8 pounds stereotypical canon for rhythmic implies Gymnasts’ thinness is usually genetically determined. Are…

How does a bad father affect you? “They can cause fear of abandonment, inability to trust, low expectations of men and even feelings of insecurity or security.” “You may have fear of abandonment or rejection, stay in unhealthy relationships or bounce from person to person because of fear of being without a man. What do…

How does BNP measure heart failure? The test measures a hormone called “brain natriuretic peptide.” During heart failure, pressure builds up in the chambers of your heart and creates BNP. When the heart works harder and doesn’t pump blood well, it releases this hormone in large amounts. BNP widens your blood vessels to help improve…

What is the composition of plastid? Plastid DNA exists as large protein-DNA complexes associated with the inner envelope membrane and called ‘plastid nucleoids’. Each nucleoid particle may contain more than 10 copies of the plastid DNA. The proplastid contains a single nucleoid located in the centre of the plastid. What is the chemical formula of…

What are pilots scared of? “For the most part, pilots fear those things they cannot control,” Smith wrote. “We are less afraid of committing a fatal error than of finding ourselves victimised by somebody else’s error or else at the mercy of forces impervious to our skills or expertise.” Do pilots ever get scared? Pilots…