Chemistry
Water That Doesn't Freeze When It Should: Supercooling
Why does water sometimes stay liquid below freezing? This article explains what supercooling is and how it works, everyday examples such as clouds, freezing rain, and hand warmers,
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Journalism & communication
Understanding the Concept of Frames in Journalism Studies
This time, we will explore frames, one of the concepts addressed in journalism studies. We will look at what frames are and what role they play. Journalism studies is an academic f
Physics
Exploring Black Holes: New Discoveries Beyond the Edge of the Universe
Black holes are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. This article looks at how they form, from dying massive stars to the first stars after the Big Bang, traces the h
Journalism & communication
The World Our Screens Have Cultivated: Cultivation Theory
Why does the world feel more dangerous after hours of news and crime dramas? This article explains cultivation theory, which holds that long-term, heavy media exposure gradually sh
Social welfare
What Are the Welfare Benefits and Employment Policies for People with Disabilities?
Providing fair opportunities and benefits to everyone is a very important task in modern society. In particular, people with disabilities face various difficulties in daily life an
Economics
The Pricier, the More Desirable: The Veblen Effect
Some goods sell better the more their prices rise. This article explains the Veblen effect, in which the desire to show off drives up demand, covering its meaning and origins, how
Earth science
Cold Seawater Rises from the Deep: Upwelling
Upwelling is the process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep rises to fill the gap left when wind pushes surface water away. We look at how it works, where it happens,
General knowledge
When Arguments Drag On, Hitler Shows Up: Godwin’s Law
Godwin’s Law is the internet adage that the longer an online discussion grows, the closer the probability of someone comparing others to Nazis or Hitler gets to 1. This article cov
Statistics
Resampling to Measure Error: The Bootstrap (Bootstrapping)
Bootstrapping treats the sample you already have as if it were the population and resamples from it over and over to estimate error and confidence intervals. This article covers ho
Design
Familiarity Drawn to Look Real: Skeuomorphism
Skeuomorphism is a design approach that keeps the look of old objects on new products so they feel familiar. This piece covers the word’s Greek roots and archaeological origins, ev
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
Social welfare
Work and Family: Building a Balanced Life Through Parental Leave
The parental leave system has become one of the most important policies in modern society. By giving parents time to focus on raising their children, it plays a major role in ensur