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When Chance Adds Up to Order: The Law of Large Numbers

Why does the share of heads get closer to half the more times you toss a coin? This article explains the meaning and principle of the law of large numbers, its history beginning wi

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Library & information science

The Web Address That Vanished One Day: Link Rot

Link rot is the phenomenon in which web addresses, over time, no longer lead to the material they once pointed to. We look at what link rot is and why it happens, how large the pro

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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

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Library & information science

The Rich Get Richer: The Matthew Effect

The Matthew effect is the phenomenon in which a person or work that starts slightly ahead gains more opportunities and recognition thanks to that lead, so the gap widens over time.

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Psychology

One Now or Two Later? The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment studied self-control by asking young children to choose between one treat now and two treats later. This article explains how the experiment wor

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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