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Information technology

The Dilemma of Distributed Systems: The CAP Theorem

The CAP theorem states that a distributed system cannot guarantee consistency, availability, and partition tolerance all at once. This article covers how the theorem came about and

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Food & nutrition

Eating by the Body Clock: Chrononutrition

Chrononutrition is the study and practice of aligning meal timing and patterns with the body’s circadian clock to understand the effects of nutrition. This article explains its con

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Food & nutrition

The Secret Behind Chewy Dough: Gluten

Gluten is a net-like mass of protein that forms when two wheat proteins meet water and become entangled. We look at how it forms, how flour types differ, the cooking tricks that st

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Chemistry

The Reaction That Slowly Eats Away at Iron: Corrosion

Corrosion is the process by which a metal reacts chemically with its surroundings, loses its original properties, and breaks down. This piece covers how iron rusts, what happens wh

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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

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Film & media

Remaking Even a Single Footstep: Foley

Foley is the craft of recording everyday sounds such as footsteps, rustling clothes, and closing doors in post-production to match the picture. This piece covers its roots in 1920s

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Psychology

The Confidence of Not Knowing: The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Why are some people so confident even when they do poorly on a test, while experts often seem modest? This article explains the Dunning-Kruger effect and the classic study behind i

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Film & media

The Camera That Circles Frozen Time: Bullet Time

Bullet time is a visual effect in which time seems to slow down or stop while the camera keeps moving around the scene at normal speed. This article explains how it differs from sl

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Tourism studies

Why Do Peak and Off-Peak Seasons Exist? Tourism Seasonality

Tourism seasonality is the regular bunching of visitors and spending into certain times of the year. This article covers what it is, its natural and institutional causes, the probl

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Statistics

Understanding t-Tests and How to Use Them Effectively

Many statistical techniques are used in data analysis, and the t-test is a prominent method frequently used in data analysis and research to test differences between two groups. Th