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Education

The Belief That Ability Can Grow: Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and talent can grow through effort, good strategies and help from others. We look at how it differs from a fixed mindset, the prais

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Economics

The Looseness Insurance Brings: Moral Hazard

Moral hazard is the tendency to act more carelessly or boldly once risk has shifted to someone else. This article covers its meaning, how it differs from adverse selection, everyda

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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

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General knowledge

Masterpieces Are Always the Few: Sturgeon's Law

Sturgeon's Law is the rule of thumb that 90% of anything is crud. We look at how it came about, what it really means, similar ideas that came before it, and how to use it wisely in

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Journalism & communication

How the Media Shows Us the World: Agenda-Setting Theory

Every morning, when we turn on our smartphones, we encounter a flood of news articles, real-time search rankings, and social media trending tabs. On some days, a particular politic

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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