Logistics
Why a Light Box Costs More: Dimensional Weight
Dimensional weight is a virtual weight calculated from a parcel’s length, width and height. This article covers why it became necessary, how to calculate it, how ships and trucks d
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Robotics
Drawing the Unknown on Its Own: Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
How does a robot with no map work out both its surroundings and its own position? This piece explains SLAM: the chicken-and-egg problem behind it, its roots in the 1986 IEEE roboti
Psychology
The Principles of Forgetting - Why Can't We Remember?
This time, I would like to put together material on the concept and theories of forgetting as a topic in psychology. Everyone can often find themselves forgetting something or stru
Business administration
It Gets Cheaper the More You Make: The Experience Curve
The experience curve is the phenomenon in which the cost of making one unit falls by a fixed percentage every time cumulative production doubles. This piece covers its origins, fro
Library & information science
Research Cited Together Is Close: Co-citation Analysis
Co-citation analysis judges two documents to be closer in subject the more often other documents cite them together. Learn how it emerged, how co-citation strength is counted, how
Social welfare
Why Do We Need Community Welfare, and What Are Some Examples in Korea?
What community welfare is, why it matters, its three types (preventive, supportive, and developmental), and five examples of community welfare services from regions across Korea.
Social welfare
No Better Off Than Those Who Work: The Principle of Less Eligibility
The principle of less eligibility holds that people receiving public relief must live at a lower standard than the poorest workers who support themselves. This piece covers why the
General knowledge
Nobel Prize Categories and Award Criteria: A General Understanding and Overview
The Nobel Prize is one of the world's most prestigious awards, presented annually to individuals or organizations that have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their respective
Tourism studies
New Trends Driving Change in Travel
In modern society, travel has established itself as an important part of life, extending beyond a simple hobby. It is now recognized as an essential experience in the process of ex
Education
A Bridge Laid Before New Knowledge: The Advance Organizer
Proposed by educational psychologist David Ausubel, an advance organizer is a broad, general idea presented before new material so it can connect to what learners already know. Thi
Information technology
The Concept and Applications of 3D Printers
Considered one of the innovations of modern technology, 3D printers are bringing major changes to industries ranging from manufacturing to medicine, education, and art. 3D printers
Physics
The Crystal That Makes Electricity When Pressed: The Piezoelectric Effect
Certain solids build up electric charge on their surfaces the moment they are pressed or stretched. This article covers how the piezoelectric effect works, the meaning behind its n