Film & media
Editing That Skips Through Time: The Jump Cut
What is a jump cut, the kind of edit in which time seems to leap forward within the same shot? This article explains its relationship to the 30-degree rule, Godard's Breathless, ho
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Economics
When What Belongs to Everyone Belongs to No One: The Tragedy of the Commons
Why are shared resources so easily ruined? This article explains what the tragedy of the commons means, Hardin's pasture story, the features of common-pool resources, cases such as
Design
New but Not Unfamiliar: The MAYA Principle (Most Advanced Yet Acceptable)
Coined by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the MAYA principle says a design should be as advanced as possible while staying within what people can accept. This article covers Loe
Food & nutrition
Lactose and Lactose Intolerance: The Hidden Story Behind Health
Lactose is a carbohydrate commonly found in various foods and is considered a particularly important component of dairy products. However, it is very important to gain a thorough u
Statistics
The Normal Distribution: Practical Applications for Analysis and Prediction
The normal distribution plays a central role in statistics and data analysis. This article covers its basic concepts and characteristics, its mathematical definition and properties
Chemistry
A Solid That Dissolves in the Water in the Air: Deliquescence
Deliquescence is when a solid absorbs moisture from the air and then dissolves in the water it has absorbed. Learn how it differs from hygroscopy, the humidity at which solids begi
Earth science
Mysterious Auroras: Formation Principles and Observation Guide
Auroras are among the most beautiful and mysterious natural phenomena that color Earth's night sky. This light show, observed mainly in the skies near the North and South Poles, ha
Earth science
Convection: The Hidden Science That Drives Everyday Life and Climate
An exploration of convection: its basic principles and definition, the different forms convection takes on Earth, how it shapes climate and weather, and how it is applied in everyd
Food & nutrition
The Sugar Trap: Smart Dietary Strategies to Protect Your Health
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
Food & nutrition
The Temperature at Which Oil Starts to Smoke: Smoke Point
The smoke point is the temperature at which an oil or fat, when heated, begins to give off a continuous, visible bluish smoke. This article covers why oil smokes, what determines t
Chemistry
Water Moving Across a Single Membrane: Osmosis
Why does salted cabbage release its water overnight? This article covers what osmosis is, the three factors that drive it, everyday examples, and reverse osmosis, the technology th
Social welfare
Work and Family: Building a Balanced Life Through Parental Leave
The parental leave system has become one of the most important policies in modern society. By giving parents time to focus on raising their children, it plays a major role in ensur