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General knowledge

Joke or Sincere? Poe’s Law

Poe’s Law is the internet rule of thumb that, without a clear sign of the author’s intent, a parody of extreme views will inevitably be taken as sincere by someone. We look at wher

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Food & nutrition

Cooking Food Sealed in a Bag Under Water: Sous Vide

Sous vide is a cooking method in which food is vacuum-sealed in a plastic bag and cooked slowly for a long time in water held at a precise temperature. This article covers how it c

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Physics

The Secret Behind Curving Balls: The Magnus Effect

Why does a free kick bend and a curveball drop? This article covers Newton's tennis ball, Magnus's cylinder experiment, the pressure difference created by spin, its uses in sports

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General knowledge

How to Create a Mind Map - A Method for Generating Ideas

This time, I would like to put together material about mind mapping, a technique frequently used to discover (generate) new ideas. Whereas brainstorming, another method for generat

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Robotics

Reaction Before Thought: Subsumption Architecture

Subsumption architecture is a robot control method in which simple behavior layers are stacked from the bottom up and higher layers override lower ones when needed. This article co

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Food & nutrition

Food Labels and Nutrition Facts: The Key to Healthy Choices

Food labels are tools that provide very important information when we choose foods. In modern society, healthy food choices can greatly influence our quality of life, and reading f

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Food & nutrition

The Importance of Food Additives: Diversity and Functions

In modern society, food plays an indispensable role in our daily lives. Various food additives that help maintain the taste and quality of food and allow it to be stored longer hav

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Robotics

Reaching Out a Hand from Afar: Teleoperation

Teleoperation lets a person control a distant machine directly, sending their hands and eyes where people cannot safely go. This article covers its origins in 1940s–50s nuclear lab