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Why do we cry? Can it be controlled?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 09-May-2022 261 Views

Humans cry to express their emotional state which may be sadness, anger or joy. It’s a powerful nonverbal communication used by all ages of people to express their strong inner feelings. Shedding tears is common in almost every human being to express their emotions.There can be both positive and negative tears. Crying can be a result of profound joy or happiness, feeling blissful or ultimate contention or due to sadness or feeling helpless.People cry when they feel emotionally stressed or busted. Crying may not be always out of sadness or frustration or hopelessness, though. It’s a way of expressing the ...

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What are some signs to figure out you've nailed the interview?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 09-May-2022 147 Views

After we come out of the Interview room, we definitely will have one of the feelings either you have nailed it or completely bombed it. The curiosity kills you till the results are out. But there are some telltale signs that can help you figure out whether the job offer is coming your way or not.Nodding and Smiling − You will get hints from the body language of the interviewer. If he is smiling and nodding a lot, that means he is agreeing to and enjoying your answers. It shows he is listening intently and genuinely interested in your answers. ...

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How much does it cost to make an iOS app?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 09-May-2022 234 Views

Do you want to make an iOS app? There are many options depending on your requirements, time and budget and complexity of requirement. Prices vary accordingly. Prices vary amongst companies and freelancers, and so do the risk of success.Let us explore the options to develop the app.Hire a software company or mobile app development agency to build your app. If you feel it is very expensive, then you can also partner with an app developing company and share your profits with them.Hire a freelancer and give him your specifications. You can also buy an app template or starter kit and ...

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How high can a plane fly?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 09-May-2022 1K+ Views

In the present day fast-forward culture, everything should happen at jet speed. People do businesses across continents and Airplanes are a very convenient way to travel. But many people are not delighted to travel above 35, 000 feet up in the air.How High can a Plane FlyEvery airplane has a certified maximum altitude. The highest certified altitude of an airliner was Concorde's 60, 000 feet. Many of the corporate jets can fly at 51, 000 feet.Regular passenger international flights fly between 35000 to 42000 feet. That is considered as optimum height. "Each individual aircraft has an optimum altitude (for minimum ...

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How to turn mobile into a universal remote control?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 06-May-2022 348 Views

In this digital world, life has become very easy. Gone are the days to reach out to your TV remote to change the channel. Turn your mobile into a Universal remote control using some very accessible and simple apps and enjoy operating your smart TV, home theatre systems and streaming boxes without putting down your mobile.There are a number of apps that you can download directly to your smartphone or Android devices with IR blasters. The Android phones with these IR blasters can enable the mobile to communicate with any device that takes the command via infrared light beams. There ...

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How did Google get its name?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 06-May-2022 363 Views

The Google story began in 1995 when their founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were in Stanford University. They were always interested to build a search engine “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”In their own words how Google got its name ...Working from their dorm rooms, they built a search engine that used links to determine the importance of individual pages on the World Wide Web. They called this search engine Backrub. Soon after, Backrub was renamed Google. The name was a play on the mathematical expression for the number 1 followed by 100 ...

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Where do waste goes from the ships or boats?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 06-May-2022 479 Views

Cruise ships are sometimes carrying 10, 000 and more people on board which amounts to the population of a small town. When they are set for a sail it will be usually 10 days to one month for a commercial ship to touch the land. Meanwhile, they have to take care of food, washing of clothes and disposing of human excreta for that period.Not just human waste, there can be leftover food, bottles, cans, cardboard and everything which has to be handled on the land, has to be handled on the ship too.Where does the waste go from the ships? ...

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How can we improve traffic congestion in India?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 05-May-2022 1K+ Views

The number of cars on India's roads has been doubling every 8-10 years—and it's costing the country. A WHO study from 2014 found that 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. The country experiences 120, 000 deaths per year due to traffic fatalities, more than any other country.To improve the traffic conditions in India, there are certain things that have to be followed by the Government, private sector and also citizens.City governments in India have to focus on investing in road expansions and overpass construction projects.The public transport services have to be improved, curbing the car ...

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Why are there bumps on the F and J keys on a Keyboard?

siddhartha kotamraju
siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 05-May-2022 4K+ Views

Did you notice small bumps on the F and J keys on a computer keyboard?? Wonder why they are a part of keyboard design.Actually, the small bumps or ridges found on the F and J keys on a computer keyboard are to help the users to correctly position their left and right hands without having to look at the keyboard. The middle row is called the home row key position. Once you place your left and right index fingers on the F and J keys, accessing the remaining keyboard becomes easy.

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Why is Steve Jobs considered as a role model for leaders?

siddhartha kotamraju
siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 05-May-2022 2K+ Views

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." is one of the Steve Jobs famous Quotes. Steve Jobs is a great role model for many budding entrepreneurs, business people, and great leaders all over the world.Steve has many innovations in his name. He is the co-founder of the Apple company and created one of the most popular, high tech phones in the world. He has started his own company at a very young age.Steve Jobs has shown to the world how to dream and how to achieve your dreams even if there are many obstacles. Students should look up to ...

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