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Tourism studies

Korea’s Leading Ecotourism Destinations and Sustainability

Ecotourism is an important form of tourism that protects the natural environment and ecosystems while revitalizing local economies. The role and importance of ecotourism in buildin

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Physics

Electric Whirlpools Inside Metal: Eddy Current

An eddy current is a swirling electric current induced inside a conductor such as metal by a changing magnetic field. This article covers how eddy currents arise, Lenz's law, why t

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Psychology

Tension Helps in the Right Amount: The Yerkes-Dodson Law

Too little tension and we drift; too much and our minds go blank. This article traces the Yerkes-Dodson Law from the original 1908 mouse experiment to the inverted-U curve, explain

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Information technology

Using Network Technology to Optimize Day-to-Day Operations

Network technology is at the heart of modern society's information and communications infrastructure and has become an indispensable part of the business environment. In a rapidly

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Information technology

Same Result Even If You Press Twice: Idempotence

Why is pressing an elevator button twice safe, while double-clicking a payment button feels risky? This article explains idempotence—from its mathematical name to everyday buttons,

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Journalism & communication

Words from the Parliamentary Press Gallery: The Fourth Estate

Why is the press called the “fourth estate”? This article traces the phrase from the three estates and the press gallery of the British Parliament to Macaulay, Carlyle, and the Bur

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Earth science

Why Cities Run Hotter: The Urban Heat Island

An urban heat island is when a city runs warmer than the countryside around it. This piece covers Luke Howard’s early records in London, why pavement and buildings trap heat, how t