Sage-Tips

Why are North America and South America separate continents? North America and South America are separate continents, the connecting isthmus being largely the result of volcanism from relatively recent subduction tectonics. When did America split into two continents? Roughly 1.1 billion years ago, America tried to rip itself in half. […]

Is United States part of the ICC? At present 123 nations have ratified the Rome Statute and are members of the ICC Assembly of States Parties. While the United States played a central role in the establishment of the Rome Statute that created the ICC, the United States is not […]

Can aquarium salt cure Finrot? The use of aquarium salt at one teaspoon per gallon of water will benefit livebearing fish but should be avoided in fish such as scaleless catfish, as they are quite sensitive to salt. Will a betta die from fin rot? If left untreated, fin rot […]

Which USB-C hub does Apple recommend? When it comes to USB-C hubs, we like the Satechi USB-C Aluminum Multi-Port Adapter because it’s small, versatile, and reliable. Other favorites, like the budget-friendly vilcome 8-in-1 and port-heavy TOTU 11-in-1, also come highly recommended. Which Hub is best for MacBook Pro? The best […]

What does a software license grant to the purchaser of the software? A typical software license grants the licensee, typically an end-user, permission to use one or more copies of software in ways where such a use would otherwise potentially constitute copyright infringement of the software owner’s exclusive rights under […]

Should you shutdown sleep or hibernate your laptop? In situations where you just need to quickly take a break, sleep (or hybrid sleep) is your way to go. If you don’t feel like saving all your work but you need to go away for a while, hibernation is your best […]

What is it called when you keep multiplying a number by itself? In mathematics, we call multiplying a number by itself “squaring” the number. We call the result of squaring a whole number a square or a perfect square. A perfect square is any number that can be written as […]

Can you get a negative pregnancy test 2 days after missed period? If you take a pregnancy test after your period is late and get a negative result, you’re unlikely to be pregnant. Home pregnancy tests are very accurate — about 99 percent — but a false negative is still […]

Are earthquakes inevitable? Earthquakes, like volcanoes, are inevitable: they are part of the self-renewal system of the planetary surface, the part that keeps mountains growing even as the wind and rains erode them. Why do earthquakes usually occur along fault lines? Earthquakes occur along fault lines, cracks in Earth’s crust […]

Can cloudy vision be corrected? When you have cloudy eyesight, it may seem like you’re looking at the world through a foggy window. Cataracts are the most common cause of clouded vision. Most cataracts develop slowly, but usually become worse over time. Cataract surgery is the most effective treatment to […]

How much damage do feral hogs cause in Texas? Feral hogs can be found in 99\% of Texas counties and cause an estimated $52 million in damages to Texas agricultural enterprises each year. Additionally, feral hogs are causing an increasing amount of damage to landscapes in suburban/urban areas across the […]