Physics
Plasma Technology: Boundless Innovation and Possibilities
Plasma is the 4th state of matter, following solids, liquids, and gases, and is a unique state with electrical and high-temperature characteristics. These characteristics give plas
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Psychology
Same Words, Different Sound: The Framing Effect
The framing effect is a cognitive bias in which logically identical options lead to different choices depending on whether they are described as gains or losses. This article cover
Library & information science
The Concept and Types of Digital Collections
This time, we will discuss digital collections, which can be considered a component of the broader concept of a digital library. Digital collections are the core of a digital libra
Economics
Interest Rate Hikes: Changes in the Economic Landscape and Response Strategies
There is growing attention to the effects of interest rate hikes on the South Korean economy. A central bank's decision to raise interest rates can bring significant changes for co
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
Psychology
Human Defense Mechanisms (Defensive Psychology) - Psychoanalysis
An overview of 12 defense mechanisms from Freud's psychoanalysis, grouped into avoidance, anxiety-relief, and satisfaction types, with a short explanation of each.
Design
New but Not Unfamiliar: The MAYA Principle (Most Advanced Yet Acceptable)
Coined by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the MAYA principle says a design should be as advanced as possible while staying within what people can accept. This article covers Loe
Film & media
The Art of Shifting Only the Gaze: Rack Focus
Rack focus shifts the sharp subject within a single shot by changing the lens focus, guiding the viewer's eye without a cut. This article covers how it works, what it says in a sto
Robotics
Reaction Before Thought: Subsumption Architecture
Subsumption architecture is a robot control method in which simple behavior layers are stacked from the bottom up and higher layers override lower ones when needed. This article co
Library & information science
The Concepts of Ontology and the Semantic Web and Their Relationship
This time, we will explore the concepts of the Semantic Web, which is attracting attention as a next-generation web technology, and the related concept of ontology, as well as thei
Earth science
When the Ground Flows Like Water: Soil Liquefaction
Why does solid ground turn soft and flow like water during an earthquake? This article explains soil liquefaction, in which water-saturated sandy ground behaves like a liquid, cove
Chemistry
The Hill Every Reaction Must Climb: Activation Energy
Why don’t books on a shelf catch fire by themselves? Reactions must first climb an energy hill called activation energy. This piece covers the Arrhenius equation, why heat speeds r