What is the environmental impact of desalination plants? What are the environmental impacts of desalination? Most forms of desalination are energy-intensive. Desalination has the potential to increase fossil fuel dependence, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and exacerbate climate change if renewable energy sources are not used for freshwater production. How does desalination affect the weather? That […]
How do you get the smell out of wooden drawers?
Where does Washington State get their money?
Where does Washington State get their money? Washington’s major tax sources include the sales tax, the property tax, and a rather unique tax called the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, which is a tax on gross receipts rather than on profit or income. Washington is one of seven states that does not levy a personal […]
How is temperature regulation in invertebrates?
How is temperature regulation in invertebrates? Unlike 34 birds and mammals, which are able to regulate their internal body temperature, invertebrates are 35 poikilothermic ectotherms and their body temperature is highly influenced by, and varies markedly 36 with, the environmental temperature (Speight et al. 2008). How do invertebrates cool themselves? Invertebrates are ectotherms (cold-blooded): they […]
What is the world record for most joints popped?
What is the world record for most joints popped? 32 What was the loudest knuckle crack? The loudest crack of the finger knuckles measured 83.2 dB and was achieved by Miguel Ángel Molano (Spain) in Getxo (Guecho), Bizkaia (Bilbao), Spain, on 25 May 2012. What bones crack the most? The record for the most broken […]
What was Hippocrates most known for?
What was Hippocrates most known for? Hippocrates, the famous physician of ancient Greece: The most famous physician of the ancient Greece, Hippocrates (460-377 BC) was the first to release medicine from any kind of religious superstition and to establish it as a science based on observation and case recording. What are the discoveries of Hippocrates? […]
Do all birds have two wings?
What home remedy can I use to keep flies off my porch?
What home remedy can I use to keep flies off my porch? Potential methods include: Herbs and flowers. Herbs and flowers can be planted both in your garden and outside to keep flies away from your house. Vinegar and dish soap. A mixture of vinegar and dish soap can help you trap flies. Cayenne pepper […]
Does freezing flour affect baking?
Does freezing flour affect baking? Once you bring the flour to room temperature, go ahead and use it for your favorite baked goods. Freezing flour doesn’t affect its qualities if you let it ‘come back to life’ before using. If you use cold flour to bake, your baked good won’t rise. They may also turn […]
What city is Munich twinned with?
What city is Munich twinned with? Auld Reekie Which town is twinned with Wuhan? Manchester What city is Edinburgh twinned with? Dunedin What city is Dortmund twinned with? Leeds Why are towns in England twinned? Twinning became popular in Great Britain after the Second World War, with the aim that building links and exchanges between […]