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Physics
Polarization of light is the state in which light’s vibrations are lined up in one direction. This article covers how polarization works, including Malus’s law, the three ways ligh
Robotics
Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics are a set of prioritized rules: a robot must not harm humans, must obey human orders, and must protect itself. We look at how the laws were born, wh
Earth science
A hotspot is a place where unusually hot mantle feeds magma to volcanoes regardless of plate boundaries. This article covers how the idea arose, how volcanic island chains form, Ea
Chemistry
Why does salted cabbage release its water overnight? This article covers what osmosis is, the three factors that drive it, everyday examples, and reverse osmosis, the technology th
Tourism studies
Dark tourism (known in Korean as travel to learn lessons from history) is a form of travel that explores human curiosity and the desire to understand historical and social events.
Film & media
South Korea's broadcasting industry is changing rapidly and developing steadily. Amid these changes, broadcast scheduling plays an important role in attracting and retaining viewer
Design
When a product feels simple, where did its complexity go? This article covers the origins of Tesler's Law, the three parties who share the burden of complexity, everyday examples,
Information technology
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
Food & nutrition
Vitamins are essential nutrients for maintaining our health and normal bodily functions. They come in various forms, have different functions, and play important roles in many phys
Tourism studies
Slow travel is a way of traveling in which you stay in one place for a long time and experience it at a pace close to everyday life, rather than brushing past many places in a shor
Earth science
Fog is a weather phenomenon frequently encountered in everyday life and an important factor that limits visibility and greatly affects transportation safety. In particular, fog can
Information technology
Why does adding people to a late software project often make it even later? This article covers the origin of Brooks's Law and the illusion hidden in the man-month, why adding peop
