Category: Physics

How did IBM lose the computer industry business? IBM was failing to compete with the new breed of innovative software companies and hardware producers who could make computers much more cheaply. “Prices for mainframe computers dropped, eventually they dropped by 90%,” says Mr Heller. It lost money, it lost market share and became a company […]

What is the major disadvantage of LED lights? Over-driving the LED in high ambient temperatures may result in overheating of the LED package, eventually leading to device failure. High initial price: LEDs are currently more expensive, price per lumen, on an initial capital cost basis, than most conventional lighting technologies. Why are LEDs bad for […]

What temperature can German Shepherd tolerate? A German Shepherd in his prime can handle temperatures 20 degrees Fahrenheit fairly easily. He can tolerate temperatures even as low as -10 to -15 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods and as long as he stays dry. Can German Shepherds tolerate hot weather? German Shepherds have a high tolerance […]

Can you get gooseberries in Canada? We expect the fruit to be slightly different for each Canadian gooseberry plant we sell and the fruit taste will be more like the gooseberries that used to grow in the wilds of Canada. These self-fertile, Zone 3 bushes produce very unique gooseberries and will connect you to the […]

What does jerk chicken mean? Jerk chicken, a spicy grilled-meat dish mostly associated with Jamaica but common throughout the Caribbean. The word jerk reportedly stems from the Spanish charqui, meaning dried strips of meat similar to the modern-day jerky. What does jerk chicken taste like? “Whilst BBQ tends to be sweet and smoky, jerk seasoning […]

Where do the All Black play? New Zealand Why New Zealand called all black? There are two versions of how the name originated. The first is that after one of the team’s big victories a certain newspaper had intended to have as its headline ‘ALL BACKS’, intimating that the forwards were playing like backs; but […]

Can you eat sour ricotta? Ricotta is a mild, soft cheese that tastes and smells mostly of milk. If you notice a sour or fermented odor, throw discard it. Can you eat expired ricotta cheese? How can you tell if ricotta cheese is bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at […]

What would cause a palm tree to rot? It is caused by the fungus Ganoderma zonatum. The fungus most often invades a palm tree by means of a wound at the base of the tree in the lower 4-5 feet of the trunk. It then begins to rapidly work its way through the tree’s butt […]

Who sang 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton? Dolly Parton Who first sang 9 5? What does a 9 to 5 mean? adjective. A nine-to-five job is one that you do during normal office hours, for example a job in a factory or an office. She works a nine-to-five job. ‘nine to five’ Does anyone […]

What is the salary of ward member in Kerala? District panchayat members are given Rs 8,800. Grama panchayat president gets Rs 13,200, vice-president Rs 10,600 and members are given Rs 7,000. Apart from these, they are also given allowances for taking part in meetings. Municipality chairman is given Rs 14,600, vice-chairman Rs 12,000 and councillors […]