Film & media
Remaking Even a Single Footstep: Foley
Foley is the craft of recording everyday sounds such as footsteps, rustling clothes, and closing doors in post-production to match the picture. This piece covers its roots in 1920s
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Food & nutrition
Mineral Nutrients (Minerals): Functions and Representative Foods by Type
Mineral nutrients (minerals) are essential for maintaining human health, and consuming them in daily life is important. They support various functions in the body, particularly by
Education
Words and Pictures Stay Together: Dual Coding Theory
Dual Coding Theory holds that the mind has separate verbal and nonverbal systems, and that linking words with pictures helps us understand better and remember longer. This piece co
Economics
The Higher the Price, the More People Buy: The Giffen Good
A Giffen good is a good whose quantity demanded rises when its price rises and falls when its price falls, going against the law of demand. We look at where the name came from, why
General knowledge
Know the Reason Before You Tear It Down: Chesterton’s Fence
Chesterton’s Fence is the principle that you shouldn’t remove a rule or custom until you understand why it exists. This piece covers its origin in G. K. Chesterton’s 1929 essay, th
Journalism & communication
Successful PR Strategies: How to Build a Company's Image and Trust
Successful PR strategies play an important role in helping companies build brand awareness and credibility in today's market. PR goes beyond simply promoting products or services a
Food & nutrition
Room for Dessert Even When You're Full: Sensory-Specific Satiety (SSS)
Why does your appetite come back for dessert even when you feel too full to eat another bite? This article explains sensory-specific satiety: what it is, the brain and evolutionary
Statistics
How Often Do Rare Events Happen: Poisson Distribution
Why do call-center phones arrive in uneven bursts even when the average is steady? This article walks through the Poisson distribution—from its single-parameter formula and conditi
General knowledge
Post a Wrong Answer and the Right One Arrives: Cunningham’s Law
Cunningham’s Law is the internet adage that the best way to get the right answer online is not to ask a question but to post a wrong answer. This article covers where the law came
Design
The Bigger the Target, the Faster You Reach It: Fitts's Law
You have probably tried to tap a small close button on your phone screen and ended up tapping an unintended ad. By contrast, the large payment button at the bottom of the screen is
Chemistry
Core Liposome Technologies and Innovative Application Strategies
Liposomes are artificial vesicles with a bilayer structure similar to biological membranes and have potential for a wide range of biological applications. These vesicles are attrac
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