Information technology
The Interest on Rushed Code: Technical Debt
Why do the shortcuts we take for speed today come back later at a high price? This article explains technical debt, the term first used by Ward Cunningham, how interest builds up,
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Film & media
Effective Broadcast Scheduling Strategies and Optimization Approaches
South Korea's broadcasting industry is changing rapidly and developing steadily. Amid these changes, broadcast scheduling plays an important role in attracting and retaining viewer
Robotics
The Number of Joints Shapes Movement: Degrees of Freedom
What determines how a robot can move? This article explains degrees of freedom, covering what the term means, how six-axis industrial robot arms work, the degrees of freedom of the
Film & media
When Sound Leads or Lingers: J-Cut and L-Cut
Why do some dialogue scenes feel so natural? This article explains the split edit, which cuts picture and sound at different moments, and the difference between the J-cut, where so
Earth science
What Are the Causes and Impacts of Algal Blooms, and What Cases Have Occurred in South Korea?
Algal blooms are an environmental problem we occasionally encounter in everyday life. This phenomenon, which gives rivers and lakes a green color in summer, affects us in various w
Chemistry
Water That Doesn't Freeze When It Should: Supercooling
Why does water sometimes stay liquid below freezing? This article explains what supercooling is and how it works, everyday examples such as clouds, freezing rain, and hand warmers,
Physics
The Multiverse: Exploring a New Paradigm
Multiverse theory is one of the most prominent and controversial concepts in modern physics, proposing the possibility that countless other universes exist beyond the universe we i
Physics
String Theory: New Physics Exploring the Foundations of the Universe
The universe is a place with a structure so vast and complex that it surpasses our perception and imagination. Various theories have emerged to unravel the secrets hidden within it
Information technology
Slowing Down Faster Than Hardware Speeds Up: Wirth’s Law
Wirth’s Law is the rule of thumb that software gets slower faster than hardware gets faster. This piece covers where it came from, why software keeps getting heavier, examples arou
Earth science
Cold Seawater Rises from the Deep: Upwelling
Upwelling is the process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep rises to fill the gap left when wind pushes surface water away. We look at how it works, where it happens,
Earth science
When Compasses Pointed South: Geomagnetic Reversal
A geomagnetic reversal is when Earth’s magnetic north and south poles swap places. This piece covers how Earth’s magnetic field is made, how scientists found traces of past reversa
Chemistry
All About Electrochemistry: The Key to Energy and Environmental Innovation
Electrochemistry is the study of the interaction between chemistry and electricity, an important field that has a profound impact on our everyday lives. It plays a central role in