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Robotics
The uncanny valley is the phenomenon in which our affinity for a robot or doll grows as it becomes more humanlike, then suddenly drops into unease when it looks almost, but not qui
Business administration
Why does cannibalization, where a new product eats into an existing product's sales, happen? This article explains what it is and why it occurs, the cases of Apple, Kodak, and Netf
Psychology
The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to underestimate the situation and overestimate personality when explaining other people’s behavior. This piece covers Heider’s tw
Earth science
A caldera is a large, round basin that forms when the ground above an emptied magma chamber collapses. Learn how it differs from a crater, how it forms, famous calderas around the
Journalism & communication
A pseudo-event is an event planned and staged so that it will be reported and widely publicized, rather than one that happens on its own. This article covers the concept introduced
Statistics
This article explains the concept and definition of variables in statistics, the difference between independent and dependent variables with examples from various fields, the disti
Physics
Black holes are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. This article looks at how they form, from dying massive stars to the first stars after the Big Bang, traces the h
Economics
If you had a worn, crumpled bill and a crisp new one in your wallet, which would you hand over first? This article explains Gresham's Law, the idea that bad money drives out good:
Information technology
What is the Year 2038 problem? It is the glitch in which computers that store Unix time in 32 bits mistake moments after January 19, 2038, for 1901. This article covers how it work
Earth science
Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and destructive natural disasters. Originating within the Earth, earthquakes have caused immense loss of life and property throughout h
Economics
The basic concepts of supply and demand, how market equilibrium and the equilibrium price form, how price changes affect quantity demanded and supplied, what shifts the demand and
Food & nutrition
Fresh rice turns hard in the fridge, and bread grows crumbly over days—because of starch retrogradation. This article explains gelatinization and retrogradation, the conditions tha
