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General knowledge

Work Expands to Fill the Time: Parkinson's Law

Does work grow when the deadline is generous? This article explains Parkinson's Law, the idea that ‘work expands to fill the time available,’ covering how it came about, why bureau

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Food & nutrition

Water and Oil as One: Emulsion

An emulsion keeps immiscible liquids together as tiny droplets with the help of emulsifiers. From mayonnaise and milk to butter, this piece walks through O/W and W/O types, Bancrof

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Library & information science

The Family Tree of Research Papers: Citation Indexes

How do you find the studies that have cited a paper you are reading? This article explains how Eugene Garfield's citation index came about and what it is, how to search backward an

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Earth science

Understanding Natural Disasters: How Do Landslides Occur?

Natural disasters can cause enormous harm to human lives and property, and landslides pose a particularly serious risk among them. Because landslides occur alongside sudden changes