Economics
Inflation: A Crisis or a Temporary Phenomenon?
Inflation is one of the major issues in the modern economy, and discussions about its impact and causes continue unabated. In particular, recent global economic conditions have pro
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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
Chemistry
A Solid That Dissolves in the Water in the Air: Deliquescence
Deliquescence is when a solid absorbs moisture from the air and then dissolves in the water it has absorbed. Learn how it differs from hygroscopy, the humidity at which solids begi
Chemistry
Chemistry’s Bundle for Counting Atoms: Avogadro’s Number
Avogadro’s number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance, about 6.02 × 10²³. This piece explains what it means, ways to grasp its size, how Avogadro, Cannizzaro, Los
Journalism & communication
News Inflated to Sell More Copies: Yellow Journalism
Yellow journalism is sensational reporting that uses eye-catching headlines and exaggerated content to boost newspaper sales. This article covers how the name arose from a fierce 1
Economics
Opportunities and Risks in the Gold Market: A Strategic Approach amid Volatility
Gold has long been valued as a precious asset, and its importance becomes even more apparent whenever economic uncertainty increases. The gold market is influenced by the combined
Library & information science
The History of Books: A Journey of Wisdom and Knowledge
Books are considered one of the most important tools for spreading and advancing human knowledge. The history of books also provides vivid evidence of how humanity's wisdom and exp
Statistics
When Chance Adds Up to Order: The Law of Large Numbers
Why does the share of heads get closer to half the more times you toss a coin? This article explains the meaning and principle of the law of large numbers, its history beginning wi
Information technology
The Bug That Vanishes When You Look: The Heisenbug
A Heisenbug is a software bug that disappears or changes its behavior when you try to investigate it. This article covers where the name came from, why such bugs hide, related bug
Design
Building Information on a Grid: The Swiss Style (International Typographic Style)
The Swiss Style, also called the International Typographic Style, is a graphic design style that arranges sans-serif type and photographs asymmetrically on an invisible grid to con
Education
The Key Impact of Educational Philosophy on Education
Educational philosophy is an academic field that identifies the nature and values of education and offers practical direction through systematic, in-depth inquiry into its purposes
Food & nutrition
The Secret of Foods That Don't Spoil: Water Activity
Why doesn't honey spoil easily even though it contains water? This article explains water activity, a measure of the free water in food, and how it is measured, the limits below wh