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How long is a commentary? Commentaries are usually very short articles, of around 1000-1500 words, and are in most cases invited by Editors from reviewers or experts in the field. They include a few references, and one or two tables and figures. Some journals require abstracts for commentaries, while others do not. How do you […]

Where is the World Wide Web located? Berners-Lee was a software engineer working at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN) when he came up with the idea for the world wide web. CERN was set up in 1954 and is located either side of the Franco-Swiss […]

How do hot air balloons find a place to land? From the air, the pilot will scope out fields, pastures, or parking lots in the flight path, and as the flight comes to an end, will determine where to land and maneuver the balloon to that landing spot. How long does it take a hot […]

What happens if my dog eats a painkiller? How is poisoning from painkillers treated? It’s likely your vet will induce vomiting — ideally within two hours of ingestion. If you are too late for that, there is a risk to your pet’s kidneys, intestines, liver or other organs. What do I do if my dog […]

When was first ODI match played? 5 January 1971 When was the first cricket Test match played * 1 point? It was on March 15, 1877 that the first-ever official international cricket match was played between England and Australia at Melbourne. It was a Test match that Australia, led by Dave Gregory, went on to […]

Why did Jason want the Golden Fleece? The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. It figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts, who set out on a quest for the fleece by order of King Pelias, in order to place Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus […]

How many years does it take to go through medical school? four years Is med school 2 or 4 years? Medical school takes 4 years to complete, but to become a doctor you’ll also spend 3–7 years in residency. Can medical school be completed in 3 years? Graduate college in four years. N.Y.U., Texas Tech […]

Is it bad to drink dirty water? Contaminated water can transmit diseases such diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio. Contaminated drinking water is estimated to cause 485 000 diarrhoeal deaths each year. By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas. Is spring water safe to drink? The bottom line is […]

What are the other ports on my graphics card? Both sets of graphics can be outputted to a display in various ways. These include connections known as VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort. This TekSpek looks at the common interfaces and explains how they work. Is the graphics card in the monitor? It’s the piece of […]

What were challenges of the Silk Road? It was incredibly dangerous to travel along the Silk Road. You faced desolate white-hot sand dunes in the desert, forbidding mountains, brutal winds, and poisonous snakes. There was one nice section, called the Gansu Corridor, a relatively fertile strip that ran along the base of one of the […]