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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

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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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Psychology

Mirror of the Mind: The Psychology of Empathy

Empathy is an essential element in forming and maintaining relationships with others. Empathy goes beyond simple understanding: it is the ability to share another person's emotions

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Information technology

Wearable Devices: Smart Technology Revolutionizing the Future

Modern society is experiencing rapid technological advances, and wearable devices stand out as an innovative technology bringing significant changes to various aspects of our lives

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Physics

The Secret of Walking on Water: Surface Tension

Why can a full glass of water bulge above the rim without spilling, and how do water striders walk on ponds? This article explains how surface tension arises, why water's is unusua

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Design

Design Anyone Can Use: Universal Design

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

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General knowledge

It Always Takes Longer Than Expected: Hofstadter’s Law

Hofstadter’s Law says that it always takes longer than you expect, even when you take the law into account. This piece covers its origin in Gödel, Escher, Bach, its recursive struc