Investigators found that the laptop’s positioning on the bed had cut off air from its cooling fan, overheating the set, which sparked the fire and produced carbon monoxide, killing Gopalratnam in his sleep. Similarly, an overheated laptop also killed a 56-year-old man in Vancouver, Canada. Through our research of 230…
Many prescription drugs, for example, cause stomach problems like nausea, diarrhea, or constipation because they pass through your digestive system. Others — like antidepressants, muscle relaxants, or blood pressure or diabetes meds — may cause dizziness. Some might make you feel drowsy, depressed, or irritable. You take medication hoping it…
More than 700 of the 15,000 students at Duke identify as Muslim, according to school officials. Duke today is non-sectarian but has historic and symbolic ties with The United Methodist Church. Do you have to be religious to go to Duke? Duke University was created in 1924, an expansion of…
Any LED placed outside should be outdoor rated. However, in a sealed lamp post or porch light, you could use an LED rated for enclosed fixtures. LEDs exposed to the weather should be UL damp or wet location listed, depending on the level of exposure. Flood lights can illuminate a…
Metal roofing panels can be curved in two different directions, the hard way and the easy way. Q&A: Bending Metal Roofing to a Curve. The minimum radius is 24 feet for through-fastened steel panels and 18 feet for through-fastened aluminum panels. Standing-seam panels usually require a much larger radius —…
Muslims pray to God, the creator of the universe, the God of Abraham, Moses and Jesus. The Arabic word for God is Allah, and even Christians who speak Arabic say Allah when referring to God. How do you pray to God in Islam? Place your head, knees and hands on…
Yes. For best results, wrap it well with cling film, then put it in a Ziplock bag or wrap it again with foil and store it in the freezer (usually for up to 6 months, though this dependes on the temperature of your freezer). Does this apply to an iced…
Findings from quantitative research revealed that advertisements with even a mild fear appeal are considered unethical when the audience are of a vulnerable nature, and that a relationship exists between the perceived ethicality of an advertisement and the level of discomfort the audience feels when viewing it. Fear appeals that…
You can also be putting your health at risk if you refreeze melted ice cream. It is only safe to refreeze ice cream if it is slightly melted and has been kept cold. If it melted outside the freezer, refreezing it and eating it could be unsafe. When ice cream…
Ivy can only do damage to older, rotting and more vulnerable trees, and to healthy trees, once it grows on and through the tree’s canopy, preventing photosynthesis from taking place effectively. If ivy climbs through a tree’s canopy to the top, it can smother the leafing branches, which might limit…