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Articles by Prasanna Kotamraju
59 articles
Why are mountains triangular in shape?
There is this favorite painting of every child, a triangular mountain which has a sun peeping through it, birds flying in the shape of small r, a small hut, and a tree. Well in all this, what amazes many of us is the triangular shape of the mountain. Has it ever bothered you, why mountains are triangular in shape and not circular or rectangular or any shape.Let's try to find an answer to this peculiar and amazing question.The mystery behind the triangular mountain shapeMountains take millennia to be formed and there are various forces like tectonic forces, gravity, frictional force, ...
Read MoreWhy do we cry? Can it be controlled?
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 ...
Read MoreWhat are some signs to figure out you've nailed the interview?
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. ...
Read MoreHow much does it cost to make an iOS app?
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 ...
Read MoreHow high can a plane fly?
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 ...
Read MoreHow to turn mobile into a universal remote control?
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 ...
Read MoreHow did Google get its name?
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 ...
Read MoreWhere do waste goes from the ships or boats?
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? ...
Read MoreHow can we improve traffic congestion in India?
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 ...
Read MoreWhat is the importance of "earn while you learn"?
Nowadays youth are gaining the importance of "Earn while you Learn" concept. There are many benefits due to this approach.First and foremost is earn your pocket money while you are studying. This will help in a long way in understanding the value of money and money management in your future.Along with financial benefits, if you do an apprenticeship in the field of your study, you will gain practical knowledge on the subject.You will get exposed to the workplace discipline and get some learning experience about your future job.You will not waste time and understand the importance of time management.You will ...
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