Comparative advantage is the principle that each party gains by specializing in what it can produce at a lower opportunity cost than others. This article covers the basic concept,
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
The end effector is the device at the tip of a robot arm that actually does the work. This article covers where it attaches, the types of grippers, process tools and sensors, how t
This time, I would like to put together material on the concept and theories of forgetting as a topic in psychology. Everyone can often find themselves forgetting something or stru
Cross-docking is a logistics operation in which incoming freight is not stored long-term but is sorted, transshipped, and shipped out right away. This article covers its definition
Why does a measure stop being a good measure once it becomes a target? This article explains the origin and logic of Goodhart's law, examples such as the cobra effect, and how to u
The decoy effect is when a deliberately less attractive option makes another product look better. This piece explains asymmetric dominance from Huber, Payne and Puto’s 1982 study,
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
This time, I would like to put together material on budgets in public libraries. Public library budget preparation is the process of developing, analyzing, and finalizing plans for
A network effect is the phenomenon in which a product or service becomes more valuable as more people use it. This piece covers direct and indirect effects, two-sided platforms and
The art of photography and video is a complex process that involves understanding and applying various techniques and principles, rather than simply pressing a button to capture an
Universal design is a way of designing products and spaces so that as many people as possible can use them, regardless of age, build, or disability, without separate modifications