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Food & nutrition
The smoke point is the temperature at which an oil or fat, when heated, begins to give off a continuous, visible bluish smoke. This article covers why oil smokes, what determines t
Journalism & communication
Why does a friend’s recommendation often sway us more than an ad? This article explains Lazarsfeld’s two-step flow theory—how media messages reach opinion leaders first and then sp
Physics
Entropy is a quantity that captures why nature flows in only one direction. This article covers its origin with Clausius, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, Boltzmann's probabilisti
Physics
Plasma is the 4th state of matter, following solids, liquids, and gases, and is a unique state with electrical and high-temperature characteristics. These characteristics give plas
Social welfare
The parental leave system has become one of the most important policies in modern society. By giving parents time to focus on raising their children, it plays a major role in ensur
Design
The Gestalt principles describe how the eye groups scattered visual elements by cues such as proximity, similarity and continuity and reads them as a whole. This piece covers their
Journalism & communication
Breaking news is one of the important functions of the news media, rapidly conveying events as they unfold in modern society. It immediately captures the public's attention and pla
General knowledge
Understanding and caring for a dog's traits and behavior is an important task for every dog owner. This guide covers dogs' physical and physiological characteristics, the distincti
General knowledge
Murphy's Law is the rule of thumb that anything that can go wrong eventually will. This piece covers its origins in the U.S. Air Force's MX981 rocket sled tests and Edward Murphy's
Chemistry
Sublimation is the process in which a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state. This article covers the principle and conditions behind it, everyday
Economics
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
Business administration
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
