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Earth science

Reading Age from an Atomic Clock: Radiometric Dating

Radiometric dating calculates how old a rock or artifact is by comparing a radioactive isotope with the material it decays into. This article covers how half-life works, how differ

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General knowledge

The Research Process in the Social Sciences (Procedures)

This time, I would like to put together material on the process through which research in the social sciences is conducted. Unlike natural science research, which studies matter th

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Physics

The Uncertainty Principle: New Possibilities for Innovation

Quantum mechanics is a theoretical framework that plays an important role in understanding the fundamental properties of matter and energy. Among its principles, the uncertainty pr

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Tourism studies

Who Finds a Destination First? Plog’s Psychographic Model

Plog’s Psychographic Model places travelers on a spectrum from adventurous allocentrics to familiarity-seeking psychocentrics and links them to the rise and fall of destinations. T

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Social welfare

The Core of Family Welfare and Future Directions

Family welfare is regarded as an important element that forms the foundation of every society. It plays an important role in improving individuals' quality of life, ensuring social

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Journalism & communication

The Social Influence and Ripple Effects of the Media

In this article, we aim to offer a realistic analysis of the media's social influence and ripple effects and examine the implications that can be drawn from it. The media play a ve

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Psychology

A Balance the Mind Creates on Its Own: Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors exist at the same time, together with the automatic process of