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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Library & information science
Library Checkout and Return Systems: Flowcharts and Concepts
This time, I would like to put together some material about the system used to check out and return books at a library. A library's checkout and return system automates its loan-re
General knowledge
The Research Process in the Social Sciences (Procedures)
This time, I would like to put together material on the process through which research in the social sciences is conducted. Unlike natural science research, which studies matter th
Psychology
Rationalization: The Story Our Minds Create
Rationalization is a psychological defense mechanism that refers to the process by which people create logical explanations for their behavior or emotions. It is an attempt to just
Film & media
The Lens That Squeezes the Picture Sideways: The Anamorphic Lens
An anamorphic lens squeezes a wide scene only horizontally onto film or a sensor, then stretches it back by the same ratio to create a widescreen image. This article covers how it
Information technology
Types of Domain Names and DNS (co, kr, com, or, go, and More)
Every website has a domain name, but what do the parts after the site name actually mean? This article explains what a domain name and DNS are, how a domain name is structured, and
Information technology
Even If It’s Not in the Docs, Someone Depends on It: Hyrum’s Law
Hyrum’s Law says that with enough users of an interface, every observable behavior will be depended on, regardless of what the documentation promises. This piece covers Hyrum Wrigh
Social welfare
No Better Off Than Those Who Work: The Principle of Less Eligibility
The principle of less eligibility holds that people receiving public relief must live at a lower standard than the poorest workers who support themselves. This piece covers why the
Food & nutrition
Changes in Food Processing: Toward Better Nutrition and Health
Food processing has played an important role in addressing humanity's food supply challenges and improving nutritional status. Today, food processing is evolving beyond techniques
Earth science
The Principles of Tides (Low Tide/High Tide) and How to Read Tide Times
Tides, the periodic rise and fall of sea level, are driven mainly by the gravity of the Moon and the Sun. This article covers how tides work, the differences between high and low t
Social welfare
A Home Before Treatment: Housing First
Housing First gives people experiencing homelessness a permanent home first, without requiring sobriety or treatment, and then adds the support they choose. This piece covers how i
Physics
Innovative Applications of Nuclear Physics and Sustainable Energy
Nuclear physics is a branch of physics that studies the structure and properties of atoms and atomic nuclei, playing an important role throughout modern science and technology. Thi