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Information technology

The Concept and Applications of 3D Printers

Considered one of the innovations of modern technology, 3D printers are bringing major changes to industries ranging from manufacturing to medicine, education, and art. 3D printers

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Information technology

Waiting on Each Other Until Everything Stops: Deadlock

A deadlock is a state in which several programs each wait for a resource the other holds, so none of them can move forward. This article covers how deadlocks arise, the four Coffma

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Journalism & communication

The New Era of Communication Reshaped by Social Media

With the digital revolution, the way information circulates is changing faster than ever, and social media lies at the center of these changes. Today, social media has a profound i

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Robotics

The Hand at the End of the Robot Arm: The End Effector

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

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Psychology

One Good Trait Makes Everything Shine: The Halo Effect

The halo effect is a bias in judgment in which the impression from one standout trait spills over into how we rate other, unrelated traits. This piece covers the research that firs

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Logistics

The Cold Path That Must Never Break: Cold Chain Logistics

How do milk and vaccines reach us while staying cold? This article covers the history of the cold chain from ice-packed shipping to refrigerated trucks, its four stages and tempera

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Earth science

Black Chimneys Under the Sea: Hydrothermal Vents

Thousands of meters down, where sunlight never reaches, chimneys pour out black smoke and life crowds around them. This article explains how hydrothermal vents were discovered, how