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
How Does the Rainy Season Form, What Are Its Characteristics, and What Precautions Should You Take?
The rainy season, which invariably arrives each summer in Korea, affects many people in various ways. It causes inconvenience in daily life and sometimes leads to major disasters.
Film & media
Secrets to Writing Well-Crafted Scenarios
Scenarios are important tools that play a central role in various fields. They are widely used not only in films, television dramas, and theater, but also in areas such as business
Robotics
Drawing the Unknown on Its Own: Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
How does a robot with no map work out both its surroundings and its own position? This piece explains SLAM: the chicken-and-egg problem behind it, its roots in the 1986 IEEE roboti
Tourism studies
Where Does Tourists’ Money Go? Tourism Leakage
Why does so little of what tourists spend reach local fishermen and neighborhood restaurants? This piece explains tourism leakage: how tourism revenue reaches the local economy, im
Journalism & communication
Investigative Reporting: The Power and Challenges of the Press in Uncovering the Truth
Investigative reporting is one of the core roles of modern journalism, playing an important part in illuminating society's darker aspects and uncovering the truth. This material ai
Psychology
Rationalization: The Story Our Minds Create
Rationalization is a psychological defense mechanism that refers to the process by which people create logical explanations for their behavior or emotions. It is an attempt to just
Design
The Familiar Is Easy: Jakob's Law of Internet User Experience
Why do sites we use for the first time still feel easy? This article explains the origin of Jakob's law as stated by Jakob Nielsen, the principles of mental models and conventions,
Social welfare
The Four Faces of “Need”: Bradshaw’s Taxonomy of Social Need
When we say someone has a “need,” we can mean four different things. This article walks through Bradshaw’s Taxonomy of Social Need: normative, felt, expressed and comparative need,
Food & nutrition
Magical Dietary Fiber That Protects Your Health: The Power of Fiber
Dietary fiber is one of the nutrients frequently mentioned in discussions of our everyday diet. However, many people do not fully understand exactly what dietary fiber is or why it
Psychology
MBTI Preferences and Traits of All 16 Types: A Complete Guide
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the most widely used personality tools in psychology. This guide covers MBTI concepts, the four preference dimensions, all 16 types
Social welfare
The Power to Take Charge of Your Life: Empowerment
Empowerment is the process by which individuals and groups build the power to take part in and control the decisions that affect their lives. This guide explains its origins and co