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How do I receive a check from USA to India? Follow these steps: Log in or sign up and verify your free account. View the dollar to rupee exchange rate (USD to INR) and enter the amount you wish to send. Choose how you want to pay for the money transfer. Provide your receiver’s details…

How do we think in our heads? Talking in our heads is referred to by psychologists as ‘inner speech’. It involves some similar processes to ‘overt’ speech – it recruits brain regions involved in language, such as the Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, and is even accompanied by minute muscle movements in the larynx. Is having…

Can you rent out a house you bought with a loan? Can I rent out my home if I have a mortgage? If you have an owner-occupant mortgage and decide you want to rent out your home, it may be an option. You’ll need to contact your mortgage lender to discuss the situation. Some mortgage…

What are the advantages of homestay? With homestay, you can experience another culture without leaving home. Sharing your traditions, trying different foods and learning each other’s language are just some of the enriching ways you can connect with your guests. Many families also develop life-long friendships with the international students they host. Are homestays safe…

Is Bob Weir considered a great guitarist? Bob Weir is no great rhythm guitarist but he’s definitely a part of the Dead’s sound. I have he utmost respect for him and what he does, but to rank him as one of the all time great rhythm guitarists is just poppycock. Why was Bob Weir kicked…

Why do we hunt? There are probably as many reasons to hunt as there are hunters, but the core reasons can be reduced to four: to experience nature as a participant; to feel an intimate, sensuous connection to place; to take responsibility for one’s food; and to acknowledge our kinship with wildlife. Why are animals…

What is the equation of transformer? Vp=−NpΔΦΔt V p = − N p Δ Φ Δ t . This is known as the transformer equation, and it simply states that the ratio of the secondary to primary voltages in a transformer equals the ratio of the number of loops in their coils. What is mean…

Is Australia getting hypersonic missiles? The United States and Australia have joined forces to build air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles that could shift the military balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region. Defense officials see hypersonics as potentially game-changing weapons. High-ranking Australian officials are also touting the bilateral effort. Which countries have hypersonic missile? China, the…

Can you simulate a Raspberry Pi? ​Raspberry Pi simulator lets you start tinkering without even owning a Pi. Microsoft is building an online Raspberry Pi simulator that allows users to write code to control emulated hardware, and that currently lets users interact with an LED and collect data from a sensor. Can you simulate Raspberry…

Does a PhD improve job prospects? Data suggests that PhD students are very employable, with the majority finding work or going on to further training (such as a ‘PostDoc’) after graduation. As you can see from the table below, a PhD can certainly make a difference to your employment prospects when compared with a taught…