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Jan 10, 2011 · Try as you might, you can’t walk in a straight line without a visible guide point, like the Sun or a star. You might think you’re walking straight, but as NPR’s Robert Krulwich reports, a map of your route would reveal you are doomed to walk in circles. via MetaFilter
In filmmaking, the 180-degree rule [1] is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. The rule states that the camera should be kept on one side of an imaginary axis between two characters, so that the first character is always frame right of the second ...
Nov 22, 2010 · Try as you might, you can't walk in a straight line without a visible guide point, like the Sun or a star. You might think you're walking straight, but as NPR's Robert Krulwich reports, a map of your route would reveal you are doomed to walk in circles. NPR connects to audiences on the air, on demand, online, and in person.
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Nov 22, 2010 · Try as you might, you can't walk in a straight line without a visible guide point, like the Sun or a star. You might think you're walking straight, but as NP...
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- Inner Ear Disorders. The inner ear, also known as the vestibular system plays an important role in balance. It senses important information with regards to motion, equilibrium, and spatial awareness.
- Neurological Disorder. If you feel unbalanced and can’t seem to walk in a straight line, it could be as a result of a more serious problem. This includes
- Nerve Damage. Nerve damage, or peripheral neuropathy, occurs when the nerves that send information between the brain and body are damaged. If the nerve damage is in the feet, or legs, this causes difficulty maintaining balance.
- Deconditioning. A regression in physical strength following decreased activity levels, or following a surgery also leads to a loss of balance. This tends to impact us most as we age, and naturally become less active.
Nov 20, 2015 · Strange as it might seem, people are incapable of walking or swimming in a straight line when they are blindfolded. Perhaps even stranger, no one seems to quite know why. This short animated video from NPR and Radiolab ’s Robert Krulwich dissects one of the more perplexing and enduring mini-mysteries of science. Producers: Jessica Goldstein ...
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