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Social welfare
Single-parent families are becoming an increasingly important social issue in modern society. Various social welfare programs are available for single-parent families that need fin
Film & media
What effects does a long take, filming one scene at length without editing, create? This article covers what a long take is, Bazin's ideas, realism and tension, examples such as Ro
General knowledge
Why can contact lists grow while deep ties stay few? Dunbar’s Number says humans can sustainably keep only so many stable relationships—often about 150—layered as roughly 5, 15, 50
Education
Learning is an essential process for the continuous growth and development of individuals and society. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of learning requires a deep unders
Statistics
Why is it so likely that two people in a small group share a birthday? This article covers the birthday paradox, the two keys to calculating it, why our intuition misses it, and ho
Film & media
Day for night is a filmmaking technique that makes scenes shot in daylight look like night. This article covers why filmmakers shoot night in the daytime, the four main ways to fak
Psychology
Cognitive distortion is an invisible force that has a profound influence on our thoughts and emotions. These distortions prevent us from perceiving reality accurately and can somet
Food & nutrition
What is the deep, savory taste that is neither salty nor sweet? This article covers umami from Kikunae Ikeda's discovery to glutamate, inosinate and guanylate, the synergy effect,
Food & nutrition
Sugars play an important role in the diet, but excessive intake can cause a variety of health problems. To prevent these problems and maintain optimal health, it is essential to ha
Physics
Why does an ambulance siren suddenly drop to a lower, drawn-out pitch the moment it passes you? This guide explains the Doppler effect, from its basic concept and working principle
Library & information science
A reference interview is the conversation in which a librarian refines a user’s first question and finds the information the person really needs. This article covers why it is need
Film & media
A bone becomes a satellite, a match becomes a desert sun—what is that edit? This article explains the match cut: how it differs from a jump cut, graphic, action, and auditory types
