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policy and governance

Why is zoom grainy?

Score: 4.8/5 (55 votes) Poor lighting and video noise from small image sensors are the main reasons why Zoom video seems grainy. Under poor lighting, the camera will boost the signal from each pixel on the sensor to try and brighten the image. However, this also boosts the video noise, which appears...

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data and analysis

Where are houseboats found?

Score: 4.3/5 (20 votes) Houseboats are found in great numbers on small rivers or streams—especially where there is good fishing—on the shallow waters of inland lakes, and in harbours along coastal regions.Where are houseboats popular?Shasta Lake, Lake Berryessa, Lake Tahoe, Lake Don Pedro, and Trini...

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social impact

Does a monopolist uses resources efficiently?

Score: 4.5/5 (59 votes) Answer : Resources are not used efficiently in a monopolist's world because the market is not in equilibrium. Natural monopolies can happen in markets in which production costs decrease a lot as output increases (economies of scale).Why is a monopoly efficient?Advantages...

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education insights

When was the word bystander first used?

Score: 4.8/5 (50 votes) "spectator, one who stands near," 1610s, from by + agent noun from stand (v.). They have been innocent at least since 1829. Stander-by is from 1540s.When was the word bystander invented?The term bystander effect was coined in 1969 by John Darley and Bibb Latane to refer to th...

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environment and climate

Why are pandas unique?

Score: 4.4/5 (43 votes) 1. They have great camouflage for their environment. The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats.What makes panda unique...

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education insights

Which apples are grainy?

Score: 4.6/5 (4 votes) Gala apples ranked at number 2 in 2006 on the US Apple Association's list of most popular apples. Gala are small and are usually red with a portion being greenish or yellow-green, vertically striped. Gala apples are resistant to bruising and are sweet, grainy, with a mild...

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culture and society

Why did house go to jail?

Score: 4.1/5 (17 votes) Episodes. Plot: Gregory House is serving out a lengthy prison sentence for his various misdeeds in Moving On, including his trip outside the country in an attempt to escape responsibility. Entirely cut off from his old life, House determines his current problems are the resul...

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culture and society

Is fever a sign of pregnancy?

Score: 5/5 (11 votes) Feeling warm or having occasional hot flushes can be an early sign of pregnancy. Anyone who suspects that they are pregnant should take a test or see a doctor. Feeling feverish can be a regular result of changes during pregnancy.Does your temperature go up if your pregnant?You&...

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culture and society

Do guys like fuller lips?

Score: 4.6/5 (22 votes) If you want to catch a man's attention, don't bother fluttering your eyelashes or flicking your hair. Just practise your pout. Full lips were deemed the most attractive feature but the appeal of thin lips increased by more than 40 per cent once make-up had been appl...

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culture and society

Do calamari have cholesterol?

Score: 4.2/5 (47 votes) Squid is eaten in many cuisines; in English, the culinary name calamari is often used for squid dishes. There are many ways to prepare and cook squid. Fried squid is common in the Mediterranean. In Lebanon and Syria, it is served with tartar sauce.Is calamari bad for choleste...

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