Information technology
Less Power as They Shrank: Dennard Scaling
Dennard scaling is the semiconductor scaling rule that if transistors are made smaller while voltage is lowered by the same ratio, the power used by a given area of a chip stays th
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Social welfare
Money for Everyone, No Strings Attached: Universal Basic Income
What if everyone received the same money every month, no questions asked? This article covers the origins of basic income from More and Paine, its five defining features, experimen
Robotics
The Robot That Walks Without Trying: Passive Dynamic Walking
Passive dynamic walking is the idea that a machine can walk using only gravity and inertia, with no motors or controllers, as long as its body shape and weight distribution are rig
Robotics
Robots You Wear: Exoskeletons
What exactly is an exoskeleton, a robot you wear like clothing to add strength to your body? This article covers its history starting with Hardiman, the sensors and control that re
Logistics
Not All Inventory Is Equal: ABC Analysis
ABC analysis divides inventory into three classes, A, B, and C, by annual usage value and manages each class with a different level of care. Learn how it emerged from Pareto and Ju
Business administration
Watching Changes Things: The Hawthorne Effect
Why does performance often jump right after a new management practice is introduced, only to slip back later? This article explains the Hawthorne effect: its definition and the ori
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
Statistics
The Four Types of Measurement Scales Made Easy: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio Scales
A scale assigns numbers to the attributes of people or objects so they can be expressed statistically. This article explains the four types of scales widely used in sociology, psyc
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
Journalism & communication
Understanding the Concept of Frames in Journalism Studies
This time, we will explore frames, one of the concepts addressed in journalism studies. We will look at what frames are and what role they play. Journalism studies is an academic f
Design
Essential Principles and Techniques for High-Quality Web Design
Web design extends beyond visual elements; its core lies in balancing user experience (UX) and functionality to effectively achieve a website's purpose. Effective web design requir
Food & nutrition
Killing Germs Without Boiling: Pasteurization
Pasteurization heats food below boiling to cut pathogens and spoilage microbes while keeping flavor and nutrition. This piece covers Pasteur’s wine experiments in 1864, Soxhlet’s m