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Earth science

Less Rain Beyond the Mountains: The Rain Shadow Effect

Why is one side of a mountain range lush and the other dry? Moist air rises up the windward slope and drops its rain, then sinks, warms, and dries on the leeward side. This piece c

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Logistics

First Come, First Out: First In, First Out (FIFO)

First In, First Out (FIFO) is the inventory practice of shipping out goods in the order they arrived. We look at what FIFO means and why it matters, the related methods of First Ex

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Design

The Power of Design Innovation in Redefining Brand Value

Design has established itself as an essential element that goes beyond visual features to communicate a brand’s identity and values. In today’s business environment, companies seek

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General knowledge

Loud Expectations and Quiet Change: Amara's Law

Amara's Law says we tend to overestimate the effect of a new technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run. This article covers where the saying came from, why t

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Psychology

The Illusion That Nothing Works: Learned Helplessness

Where does the feeling that nothing you do will work come from? This article covers Seligman's experiments, attributional style, how neuroscience overturned the explanation in 2016

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Logistics

The Cold Path That Must Never Break: Cold Chain Logistics

How do milk and vaccines reach us while staying cold? This article covers the history of the cold chain from ice-packed shipping to refrigerated trucks, its four stages and tempera

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Film & media

5.1 Surround Sound Concepts and Premiere Setup

This time, we will look at how to configure a sequence in Premiere when working with 5.1 surround files during video and audio production, and how a 5.1 surround system is arranged

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Design

Design Connections: Patterns Linking Form and Meaning

In visual design, patterns are elements that play an important role by bringing form and meaning into harmony. Patterns go beyond merely repeating forms and serve an important func