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I regularly eat freshwater, farm raised tilapia. It often contains what I would describe as "black threads". They seem to break apart easily. What are they ? Two thoughts I had were some kind of worm and blood vessels. I cook the fish before eating it, but still, if it's worms I think I'll switch to some other type of fish. I can try to take a pic, but they are quite small and my digicam is so-so, so I'm not sure how well they will show up. StuRat 01:28, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I recently sustained an eye injury, and my doctor insists I wear protective lenses to prevent something happening to the other eye and rendering me entirely blind. I've gotten polycarbonate lenses, which work well enough, but a friend of mine (whose father is, he says, a welder) wears a nifty set of dark glasses that are, he claims, actually shop goggles, capable of defending against flying metal debris. I handled them, though, and they seemed like the same sort of thin plastic thing you could get at WalMart. They must have been reasonably high quality, though, since they were so good at cutting out glare without effecting much else. What do you think? If I got a pair, would they really protect me? If so, can anyone offhand point me to a source? Black Carrot 05:44, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Polycarbonate is the toughest thing you can get for protective eyeware. The side-shields are necessary when you are working with flying debris. In Canada, nobody gets away with working on a job site without approved eyeware. -- Zeizmic 11:56, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I have an unusual question, but I'm sure you're used to that around here.
When I eat a banana, it often induces my gag reflex. I have nothing against the taste of banana, and, yes I do chew it (ie. not deepthroating a banana!). Any suggestions what might cause this?
Aaadddaaammm 09:43, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Two suggestions:
1) Make sure you don't eat any of the little strands that are between the meat and the peel.
2) If the sliminess bothers you, try eating them in oatmeal. I've noticed that this counters the effect, and I don't end up with my mouth feeling like it's coated with slime. StuRat 21:55, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Bananas shouldn't leave your mouth feeling like slime unless they're under-ripe. Try giving them a day or two more before you peel them. (Not too long, though. Waiting till they're black is waiting too long, unless you're making a banana cake). And broccoli should never be boiled. No wonder you find it distasteful. Steaming (and light steaming at that) is the only humane thing to do to a broccoli, if you don't want to eat it raw. JackofOz 01:24, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Numerical study of rotational effects for rotors It has been recognized that rotational effects can increase lift and at the mean time delay dynamic stall. Studying such phenomenon is very important for predicting rotor performance and optimising rotor shapes. A quantitative study of rotational effects has increasing needs for industrial usage. The project will focus on (1) numerical development of a modified Quasi-3D model based on the previous Quasi-3D model and (2) study the rotational effects at different spanwise distances and different angles of attack. please help me that how to design things(CFD/EFD etc ) that would help me in this research
Over what period of time or number of generations have evolutionary changes been seen? Specifically, have Sherpas and other peoples living in higher elevations shown genetic adaptation to the high altitude conditions? Thanks! 24.5.103.166 17:01, 16 August 2006 (UTC) Scott
There have been a few recent papers on selection in the human genome in different population, like this one.-- Peta 00:19, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Other things which seem to have evolved recently [4] MeltBanana 00:27, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Fastfission, you say that "It is actually quite a conceptual leap from manipulation of passive stocks to the idea that organisms can transmute into other organisms over generations." Technical terminology aside, isn't it more likely to be the other way around? People started breeding animals for certain traits because they understood that could be possible. So they had some idea of selection. Extending that to natural selection does require some intelligence, but until not too long ago, intelligence was no guarantee to become a 'scholar', so there must have been quite a few highly intelligent farmers. Over thousands of years quite a few of those must have figured this out. Of course, lack of means to spread the knowledge meant the insight was probably lost when they died, so we won't know about them. But they must have existed. DirkvdM 06:43, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Two things here. There are examples of Microevolution around, in which the balence of some population of a creature changes because of 'survival of the fittest' events. Examples to look at here might include The Beak of the Finch and the Peppered Moth. As for Macroevolution, the form of evolution in which new species of creature or wholly new characteristics arise, these tend to occur on a hugely longer timescale, mostly longer than we've been studying these things. One exception might be drug-resistant bacteria. DJ Clayworth 17:04, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
i would like to know how do you check the quality of cyanoacrylate used as glue. i want to know the chemical tests possible and the common man's test, if any. what are the basic things to make sure that we get a good qulaity glue. i am looking for a super glue which sets in 1 to 2 seconds. thank you.
While watching a presentation on the History Channel called the Grand Canyon the narrator referred to the rocks along the Colorado River as "living rocks." What does the term living rocks mean? James L Barden
Next one - what are living daylights? DirkvdM 19:13, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I suspect they mean the rocks change over time (from erosion) or appear to change (due to lighting conditions). They could also mean there are living things on the rocks, like lichen. StuRat 21:42, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Would an electromagnetic pulse adversely affect a crystal radio, which uses a passive circuit? -- Dynamite Eleven 18:50, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
A "modern" Crystal radio receiver contains a germanium diode, which would probably be ruined by an EMP. An antique crystal radio might contain a crystal of carborundum or galena, which has sensitive spots found by placing a fine metal "cats'whisker" on various places until a signal is detected. These sensitive spots or improvised diodes, deteriorate over time under the best of circunstances, so I would expect that an EMP would also render such a set inoperative, but it should be possible to find another spot unaffected by the EMP. I would not expect that an EMP would change the crystal structure of all galena found in nature. A good plan for survivalists would be to keep a small transistor radio (am and short wave) inside a steel container which would act as a Faraday cage to provide electromagnetic shielding. The steel would be unlikely to allow sufficient energy to reach the radio to harm it, if it has no external connections such as an antenna, earphone, or power cord. Edison 17:21, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Even if you're using a crystal diode, it's still not possible to make a radio without wires or a speaker, both of which would be fried by an EMP. Also, keep in mind radios generally have antennae ... which are designed to absorb normally faint radiation. Blast them with an EMP and I think it'd be like a lightning rod. -- Cyde Weys 19:32, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
I remember reading an article, not sure where, about commercial radio frequencies, where the author claimed that your average person with a reasonable amount of engineering experiance could probably buy $11 or $12 worth of electronics from a radioshack and be able to build a device that could blackout all cellphone reception in an area the size of Manhattan, is this true? and if it is, how would you do it?-- 152.163.100.74 19:08, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
This is a question in reference to the wikipedia article entitled "ring tones". When making a telephone call, does the ring tone that the caller hears correspond and occur at the same time the ring of the phone recieving the incoming call? In other words, if the caller hears eight dial tones, will the person receiving the call hear his or her phone ring eight times simultaneously? If not, why?
Thank you for your assistance WJK August 16, 2006
I currently have 3-foot long hair that's a mess of different colours after various dye/bleachjobs over the last couple of years. There's reds, browns, blondes, oranges, bits that look black, etc. In short, it's horrible. Is it possible to simply bleach all the different pigments out of it with peroxide, leaving it white-blonde again? Ta. -- Kurt Shaped Box 23:08, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I would think you would have more luck dying it black, which can cover any colors already there. And, in the future, only change your hair color when you're on the run from the cops. :-) StuRat 03:26, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
"Only your hairdresser knows for sure." I have heard horror stories of abused hair falling out when over-bleached. Be careful with do-it yourself. See Suicidegirls (They "dyed by their own hand"). Probably easiest to dye it to about your natural hair color and wait for it to grow out. Edison 17:27, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
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I regularly eat freshwater, farm raised tilapia. It often contains what I would describe as "black threads". They seem to break apart easily. What are they ? Two thoughts I had were some kind of worm and blood vessels. I cook the fish before eating it, but still, if it's worms I think I'll switch to some other type of fish. I can try to take a pic, but they are quite small and my digicam is so-so, so I'm not sure how well they will show up. StuRat 01:28, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I recently sustained an eye injury, and my doctor insists I wear protective lenses to prevent something happening to the other eye and rendering me entirely blind. I've gotten polycarbonate lenses, which work well enough, but a friend of mine (whose father is, he says, a welder) wears a nifty set of dark glasses that are, he claims, actually shop goggles, capable of defending against flying metal debris. I handled them, though, and they seemed like the same sort of thin plastic thing you could get at WalMart. They must have been reasonably high quality, though, since they were so good at cutting out glare without effecting much else. What do you think? If I got a pair, would they really protect me? If so, can anyone offhand point me to a source? Black Carrot 05:44, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Polycarbonate is the toughest thing you can get for protective eyeware. The side-shields are necessary when you are working with flying debris. In Canada, nobody gets away with working on a job site without approved eyeware. -- Zeizmic 11:56, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I have an unusual question, but I'm sure you're used to that around here.
When I eat a banana, it often induces my gag reflex. I have nothing against the taste of banana, and, yes I do chew it (ie. not deepthroating a banana!). Any suggestions what might cause this?
Aaadddaaammm 09:43, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Two suggestions:
1) Make sure you don't eat any of the little strands that are between the meat and the peel.
2) If the sliminess bothers you, try eating them in oatmeal. I've noticed that this counters the effect, and I don't end up with my mouth feeling like it's coated with slime. StuRat 21:55, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Bananas shouldn't leave your mouth feeling like slime unless they're under-ripe. Try giving them a day or two more before you peel them. (Not too long, though. Waiting till they're black is waiting too long, unless you're making a banana cake). And broccoli should never be boiled. No wonder you find it distasteful. Steaming (and light steaming at that) is the only humane thing to do to a broccoli, if you don't want to eat it raw. JackofOz 01:24, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Numerical study of rotational effects for rotors It has been recognized that rotational effects can increase lift and at the mean time delay dynamic stall. Studying such phenomenon is very important for predicting rotor performance and optimising rotor shapes. A quantitative study of rotational effects has increasing needs for industrial usage. The project will focus on (1) numerical development of a modified Quasi-3D model based on the previous Quasi-3D model and (2) study the rotational effects at different spanwise distances and different angles of attack. please help me that how to design things(CFD/EFD etc ) that would help me in this research
Over what period of time or number of generations have evolutionary changes been seen? Specifically, have Sherpas and other peoples living in higher elevations shown genetic adaptation to the high altitude conditions? Thanks! 24.5.103.166 17:01, 16 August 2006 (UTC) Scott
There have been a few recent papers on selection in the human genome in different population, like this one.-- Peta 00:19, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Other things which seem to have evolved recently [4] MeltBanana 00:27, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Fastfission, you say that "It is actually quite a conceptual leap from manipulation of passive stocks to the idea that organisms can transmute into other organisms over generations." Technical terminology aside, isn't it more likely to be the other way around? People started breeding animals for certain traits because they understood that could be possible. So they had some idea of selection. Extending that to natural selection does require some intelligence, but until not too long ago, intelligence was no guarantee to become a 'scholar', so there must have been quite a few highly intelligent farmers. Over thousands of years quite a few of those must have figured this out. Of course, lack of means to spread the knowledge meant the insight was probably lost when they died, so we won't know about them. But they must have existed. DirkvdM 06:43, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Two things here. There are examples of Microevolution around, in which the balence of some population of a creature changes because of 'survival of the fittest' events. Examples to look at here might include The Beak of the Finch and the Peppered Moth. As for Macroevolution, the form of evolution in which new species of creature or wholly new characteristics arise, these tend to occur on a hugely longer timescale, mostly longer than we've been studying these things. One exception might be drug-resistant bacteria. DJ Clayworth 17:04, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
i would like to know how do you check the quality of cyanoacrylate used as glue. i want to know the chemical tests possible and the common man's test, if any. what are the basic things to make sure that we get a good qulaity glue. i am looking for a super glue which sets in 1 to 2 seconds. thank you.
While watching a presentation on the History Channel called the Grand Canyon the narrator referred to the rocks along the Colorado River as "living rocks." What does the term living rocks mean? James L Barden
Next one - what are living daylights? DirkvdM 19:13, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I suspect they mean the rocks change over time (from erosion) or appear to change (due to lighting conditions). They could also mean there are living things on the rocks, like lichen. StuRat 21:42, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Would an electromagnetic pulse adversely affect a crystal radio, which uses a passive circuit? -- Dynamite Eleven 18:50, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
A "modern" Crystal radio receiver contains a germanium diode, which would probably be ruined by an EMP. An antique crystal radio might contain a crystal of carborundum or galena, which has sensitive spots found by placing a fine metal "cats'whisker" on various places until a signal is detected. These sensitive spots or improvised diodes, deteriorate over time under the best of circunstances, so I would expect that an EMP would also render such a set inoperative, but it should be possible to find another spot unaffected by the EMP. I would not expect that an EMP would change the crystal structure of all galena found in nature. A good plan for survivalists would be to keep a small transistor radio (am and short wave) inside a steel container which would act as a Faraday cage to provide electromagnetic shielding. The steel would be unlikely to allow sufficient energy to reach the radio to harm it, if it has no external connections such as an antenna, earphone, or power cord. Edison 17:21, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Even if you're using a crystal diode, it's still not possible to make a radio without wires or a speaker, both of which would be fried by an EMP. Also, keep in mind radios generally have antennae ... which are designed to absorb normally faint radiation. Blast them with an EMP and I think it'd be like a lightning rod. -- Cyde Weys 19:32, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
I remember reading an article, not sure where, about commercial radio frequencies, where the author claimed that your average person with a reasonable amount of engineering experiance could probably buy $11 or $12 worth of electronics from a radioshack and be able to build a device that could blackout all cellphone reception in an area the size of Manhattan, is this true? and if it is, how would you do it?-- 152.163.100.74 19:08, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
This is a question in reference to the wikipedia article entitled "ring tones". When making a telephone call, does the ring tone that the caller hears correspond and occur at the same time the ring of the phone recieving the incoming call? In other words, if the caller hears eight dial tones, will the person receiving the call hear his or her phone ring eight times simultaneously? If not, why?
Thank you for your assistance WJK August 16, 2006
I currently have 3-foot long hair that's a mess of different colours after various dye/bleachjobs over the last couple of years. There's reds, browns, blondes, oranges, bits that look black, etc. In short, it's horrible. Is it possible to simply bleach all the different pigments out of it with peroxide, leaving it white-blonde again? Ta. -- Kurt Shaped Box 23:08, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
I would think you would have more luck dying it black, which can cover any colors already there. And, in the future, only change your hair color when you're on the run from the cops. :-) StuRat 03:26, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
"Only your hairdresser knows for sure." I have heard horror stories of abused hair falling out when over-bleached. Be careful with do-it yourself. See Suicidegirls (They "dyed by their own hand"). Probably easiest to dye it to about your natural hair color and wait for it to grow out. Edison 17:27, 17 August 2006 (UTC)