What percent of US households have a garage? Garages or carports are common for households living in single-detached units–just over three in four of these homes (76 percent) have a covered shelter for vehicles. Townhouses or row houses, on the other hand, include a garage or carport less than half the time (46 percent). How […]
Do flatworms have skeletal system?
Do flatworms have skeletal system? They are bilaterally symmetrical (i.e., the right and left sides are similar) and lack specialized respiratory, skeletal, and circulatory systems; no body cavity (coelom) is present. Do platyhelminthes have an exoskeleton or an endoskeleton? Exoskeleton and endoskeleton are absent in members of phylum Platyhelminthes. These are the first group of […]
Do pull ups hold more than diapers?
Do pull ups hold more than diapers? In theory, pull-ups should be just absorbent and provide the same protection as a regular diaper. But for whatever reason, the general consensus is that pull-ups don’t tend to hold up well against really big pees and overnight sessions. Which is better diaper or pull ups? Absorbency. Both […]
What is microwave holographic imaging?
What is microwave holographic imaging? Microwave imaging is a science which has been evolved from older detecting/locating techniques (e.g., radar) in order to evaluate hidden or embedded objects in a structure (or media) using electromagnetic (EM) waves in microwave regime (i.e., ~300 MHz-300 GHz). What is microwave inspection? Microwave interferometry is a novel method for […]
What plants and animals live on the Galapagos Islands?
What plants and animals live on the Galapagos Islands? Galapagos is famous for its high number of endemic species such as the Galapagos giant tortoise, marine iguana, daisy trees and the Galapagos penguin. Often, introduced species can present a major threat to native and endemic species. Use the species index tab or the species hub […]
When were televisions first available to the public?
When were televisions first available to the public? 1928 When was TV available in homes? Electronic television was first successfully demonstrated in San Francisco on Sept. 7, 1927. The system was designed by Philo Taylor Farnsworth, a 21-year-old inventor who had lived in a house without electricity until he was 14. What was the first […]
What makes barn owls different?
What makes barn owls different? Not only does the Barn Owl look different than other owls, due to its heart-shaped face, short tail, and small eyes, it is actually classified in a different group than all other North American owls. Barn Owls, however, belong to a family called Tytonidae, which comes from the Greek word […]
What happens when air is heated in a balloon?
What happens when air is heated in a balloon? When the air inside the balloon is heated, the speed of movement of those air molecules increases and the pressure goes up. After a while the balloon is completely expanded and the flight is ready to take off. What happens to air particles when heated? What […]
Do Herkimer Diamonds have any value?
Do Herkimer Diamonds have any value? Herkimer diamonds are rated at 7.5 on the scale, so while they don’t command the prices that diamonds and sapphires do, we can see why they are more valued than amethyst. Interesting to note that as a society we deem a gemstone more valuable based on how hard it […]
When driving in a funeral procession drivers must turn on their headlights and hazard lights?
When driving in a funeral procession drivers must turn on their headlights and hazard lights? All vehicles in the procession must have their headlights lit, and their emergency lights flashing and must be as closely spaced as safely possible. Other vehicles may not drive between, join, pass on a two-lane road, or cross the path […]