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Earth science

The Moment an Underground Pressure Cooker Bursts: Geysers

A geyser is a hot spring that shoots out groundwater heated underground, together with steam, at regular intervals. This article covers where the name came from, the conditions gey

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Film & media

The Empty Object Everyone Chases: The MacGuffin

Why does a film stay gripping even when we never learn what is in the briefcase everyone is chasing? This article explains the MacGuffin, a story device that is vital to the charac

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Earth science

The Ocean's Giant Conveyor Belt: Thermohaline Circulation

How does the ocean carry heat around the planet? This article covers how temperature and salt drive deep-ocean currents, the route of the global conveyor belt, its effects on clima

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Logistics

Handing Over Logistics Entirely: Third-Party Logistics

Third-party logistics (3PL) means entrusting part or all of a company's logistics to an unaffiliated outside specialist under a long-term contract. This article covers what 3PL mea

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Food & nutrition

When Nuttiness Turns Stale: Rancidity

Rancidity is the process in which the fats in food break down by reacting with oxygen, water, or enzymes, producing unpleasant smells and flavors and lowering quality. We look at i

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Social welfare

A Home Before Treatment: Housing First

Housing First gives people experiencing homelessness a permanent home first, without requiring sobriety or treatment, and then adds the support they choose. This piece covers how i