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Chemistry

Why Bubbles Fizz When You Open the Lid: Henry's Law

Henry's law says that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the pressure of the gas above it. This article covers why a soda fizzes when opened, what happens i

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Tourism studies

A Trip with Everything Arranged: The Package Tour

A package tour bundles transportation, accommodation, meals, and an itinerary into one product sold at a single price. This article traces its origins in Thomas Cook's 1841 train e

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General knowledge

A Preview of Major Accidents: Heinrich’s Law

Major accidents rarely happen “suddenly”; they are usually preceded by many small warning signs. This article explains Heinrich’s Law (the 1:29:300 rule), its domino theory, later

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Tourism studies

It Starts and Ends at Home: Leiper’s Tourism System

Leiper’s Tourism System views tourism as one connected system of tourists, the region they leave, the route they travel, the destination they stay in, and the tourism industry. Lea

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Earth science

Reading Age from an Atomic Clock: Radiometric Dating

Radiometric dating calculates how old a rock or artifact is by comparing a radioactive isotope with the material it decays into. This article covers how half-life works, how differ

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Information technology

Efficient Database (DB) Management Strategies

In modern society, data has become a core asset for businesses and organizations. How data is collected, stored, and managed can determine the success or failure of a business. In

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Business administration

Watching Changes Things: The Hawthorne Effect

Why does performance often jump right after a new management practice is introduced, only to slip back later? This article explains the Hawthorne effect: its definition and the ori