Earth science
Why Cities Run Hotter: The Urban Heat Island
An urban heat island is when a city runs warmer than the countryside around it. This piece covers Luke Howard’s early records in London, why pavement and buildings trap heat, how t
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Business administration
Where Should We Grow? The Ansoff Matrix
The Ansoff Matrix splits “what to sell (products)” and “whom to sell to (markets)” into existing and new, showing four growth strategies a company can choose along with how risky e
Information technology
Many Eyes Make Bugs Visible: Linus’s Law
Linus’s Law says that given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow. This piece covers its origin in Eric Raymond’s The Cathedral and the Bazaar, why many eyes help find bugs, the li
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
Film & media
Secrets to Writing Well-Crafted Scenarios
Scenarios are important tools that play a central role in various fields. They are widely used not only in films, television dramas, and theater, but also in areas such as business
Economics
The Higher the Price, the More People Buy: The Giffen Good
A Giffen good is a good whose quantity demanded rises when its price rises and falls when its price falls, going against the law of demand. We look at where the name came from, why
Psychology
What Are the Five Basic Human Needs? (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)
Psychologist Abraham Maslow divided basic human needs into five stages. This article introduces his hierarchy of needs, from physiological needs, safety, and belonging and love to
Economics
Better Off Sharing Even When You Excel at Everything: Comparative Advantage
Comparative advantage is the principle that each party gains by specializing in what it can produce at a lower opportunity cost than others. This article covers the basic concept,
Library & information science
Library Material Selection Criteria and Priorities - Demand Theory and Value Theory
In this article, we aim to present information on the criteria and priorities for selecting library materials. Libraries select and purchase a variety of book and non-book material
Economics
The Economic Impact and Future Potential of Cryptocurrency
The influence of cryptocurrencies, particularly digital assets centered on Bitcoin and Ethereum, on global financial markets and economic structures is gradually expanding. These c
Library & information science
The Words We Use Most Are Always Few: Zipf's Law
Why do a handful of words appear on every page while most words show up only once or twice? This article covers how Zipf's Law became known, the inverse relationship between rank a
Economics
The Reality of Monopoly Markets and the Economic Impact of Corporate Dominance
A monopoly market is a structure in which a particular company dominates the market and can control prices and production. It has various effects on the economy as a whole and has