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Food & nutrition

The Secret of Foods That Don't Spoil: Water Activity

Why doesn't honey spoil easily even though it contains water? This article explains water activity, a measure of the free water in food, and how it is measured, the limits below wh

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Psychology

One Now or Two Later? The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment studied self-control by asking young children to choose between one treat now and two treats later. This article explains how the experiment wor

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Business administration

The Deep Gap Before the Mainstream Market: The Chasm

Why do new products that get off to a brilliant start stall before reaching the mainstream market? This article explains the chasm, the deep gap between early adopters and the earl

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General knowledge

CCL (Copyright and Licensing of Creative Works) Explained

CCL (Creative Commons License) lets creators state in advance how their work may be used, so others can use it without asking for permission each time. This article explains the co

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Tourism studies

It Starts and Ends at Home: Leiper’s Tourism System

Leiper’s Tourism System views tourism as one connected system of tourists, the region they leave, the route they travel, the destination they stay in, and the tourism industry. Lea

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Robotics

The Easy Things Are the Hardest: Moravec's Paradox

Why can computers beat chess champions yet struggle to pick up a cup? This article covers the origins of Moravec's paradox, its evolutionary explanation, examples from robotics, an