General knowledge
Suspect a Mistake Before Malice: Hanlon’s Razor
Hanlon’s Razor is a rule of thumb that says not to blame malice for what mistakes or foolishness can adequately explain. This piece covers where it came from, why we tend to read o
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Business administration
Why Delegated Work Goes Astray: The Principal-Agent Problem
The principal-agent problem is the conflict that arises when the interests of the person who hands over a job and the person who takes it on diverge. We look at why it happens, how
Economics
Reading Exchange Rates with a Single Hamburger: The Big Mac Index
The Big Mac Index compares the price of a Big Mac around the world to gauge whether a currency is overvalued or undervalued. This article covers how it began, the purchasing power
Education
What Is Educational Technology, How Is It Classified, and What Are Its Prospects?
Education is a powerful means of changing the world and plays a central role in the development of our society and the renewal of culture. One way to deliver this education more ef
Chemistry
The Power of Organic Chemistry in Driving Modern Science and Industry
Organic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies the structures, properties, and reactions of carbon-based compounds, and it is closely connected to various disciplines, inc
Economics
The Core of Microeconomics: The Game of Supply and Demand
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that analyzes the economic decisions of individuals and businesses, focusing on exploring the fundamental elements of economic activity and
Journalism & communication
A Neighbor’s Word Over the Newspaper: The Two-Step Flow of 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
Library & information science
Information Retrieval Methods Using Boolean Search - Searching with Operators
This time, I would like to prepare material on the information retrieval methods commonly used when searching through internet portals or looking for specialized resources. The ope
Economics
The Trade Balance and the Global Economy: Country-Level Conditions and Growth Drivers
The trade balance is one of the key indicators for assessing and understanding a country's economic conditions. It represents the difference between exports and imports arising fro
General knowledge
Headlines That End in a Question Mark Usually Mean No: Betteridge's Law of Headlines
Betteridge's law of headlines is the adage that any headline ending in a question mark can almost always be answered with a single word: no. This article covers how the law came ab
Information technology
Start Small to Run Big: Gall's Law
Gall's Law says that a complex system that works has always evolved from a simple system that worked. We look at where it came from, what its three sentences mean, real examples, a
Film & media
A Gaze That Tilts the World: The Dutch Angle
Why does a slightly tilted frame make us uneasy? This article covers what the Dutch angle is, its roots in German Expressionism and the origin of its name, how film and TV have use