Category: Advice

Does a red sky at night mean good weather? When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow. What does it…

Can mothers evil? Even if there is no medical name for some mothers’ misdeeds, sometimes people are purely mean, evil and manipulative. Mothers can sometimes be jealous of their child—especially their daughters—and may do things to minimize, discourage, or even undermine and/or discredit the child in the eyes of others. How do you deal with…

How difficult is it to get a PhD at EPFL? Statistically speaking, in the year I have applied, the acceptance rate was one of the lowest ever: only 8\%. Around 65 PhD students were selected to start their first year at EPFL out of a poll of around 800 applicants. How is EPFL for PhD?…

Why does India have such a high rate of diabetes? Prevalence In India The reasons for the escalation in diabetes in Indians are i) increased insulin resistance, ii) stronger genetic factors and iii) environmental factors particularly associated with urbanization. Why are Indian sweets unhealthy? Often Indian sweets are prepared using vanaspati ghee or partially hydrogenated…

Can hybrid cars be recycled? Hybrid cars currently on the road, like the Toyota Prius, use nickel metal hydride batteries, which can be dismantled and recycled in much the same way. Since lithium-ion battery-powered cars are just now coming to the mass market, the recycling centers that can reclaim their components are still in their…

Is Krishna 8th son of Devaki? Devaki’s eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. He was therefore called Krishna, which means ‘dark’ or ‘black’. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for…

What triggers the first action potential? Action potentials are caused when different ions cross the neuron membrane. A stimulus first causes sodium channels to open. Because there are many more sodium ions on the outside, and the inside of the neuron is negative relative to the outside, sodium ions rush into the neuron. What is…

How do you handle corporate politics? Seven Survival Tips for Office Politics Analyze the Organization Chart. Office politics often circumvent the formal organizational structure. Understand the Informal Network. Build Connections. Develop Your “People Skills” Make the Most of Your Network. Be Brave – but Not Naive. Neutralize Negative Politics. How can corporate politics be prevented?…

What happens to the pitch of sound when shortening a vibrating string? When the length of a string is changed, it will vibrate with a different frequency. Shorter strings have higher frequency and therefore higher pitch. What is the frequency of a vibrating string? The frequency of vibration of a string is given by f=2LnmT…

What is bharathiyar famous for? Subramaniya Bharathiyar was a poet, freedom fighter and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. He was known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar and the laudatory epithet Mahakavi means a great poet. He is considered as one of India’s greatest poets. What did bharathiyar? Subramania Bharathi (11 December 1882 – 11 September 1921), was…