Education
The Secret of Learning That Lasts: Desirable Difficulty
Why is what we learn easily so easily forgotten? This article explains desirable difficulty, as described by Robert Bjork, covering its meaning and origins, learning methods such a
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Design
Layout Concepts and How to Use Them for Attractive Design
This time, we will explore layout, one of the concepts and key elements you need to understand to create attractive designs. We will look at what to consider when creating a layout
Information technology
Just Keep the Key Secret: Kerckhoffs's Principle
Kerckhoffs's Principle holds that a cryptographic system should stay secure even if everything except the key is known. This piece covers Auguste Kerckhoffs's 1883 “La Cryptographi
Journalism & communication
A Neighbor’s Word Over the Newspaper: The Two-Step Flow of Communication
Why does a friend’s recommendation often sway us more than an ad? This article explains Lazarsfeld’s two-step flow theory—how media messages reach opinion leaders first and then sp
Design
Building Information on a Grid: The Swiss Style (International Typographic Style)
The Swiss Style, also called the International Typographic Style, is a graphic design style that arranges sans-serif type and photographs asymmetrically on an invisible grid to con
Journalism & communication
When the Same News Seems to Attack You: The Hostile Media Effect
Why do opposing sides both feel the same news report is biased against them? This article covers the 1985 Vallone, Ross and Lepper study, why the effect occurs, how it shows up in
Journalism & communication
Media Ethics and Transparency: The Foundation of Trust
The media plays a central role in modern society and is closely connected to our daily lives. For this reason, the media must uphold high ethical standards when communicating infor
Tourism studies
When Your Dream City Disappoints: Paris Syndrome
Paris syndrome is the severe confusion some travelers feel when a long-dreamed-of destination falls short of their expectations. We look at how the name came about, its main sympto
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
Psychology
Types of Love in Psychology - The Triangular Theory of Love
Love is one of the most powerful and complex emotions in human life. While this complexity of love is fascinating in itself, understanding and assessing our types of love plays an
Psychology
Motivation Theory: The Anatomy of the Forces That Improve Performance
Motivation is one of the fundamental forces driving human behavior and an important factor in explaining the reasons and processes that trigger particular actions. In psychology, m
Physics
The Cosmic Secret Hidden in a Siren: The Doppler Effect
Why does an ambulance siren suddenly drop to a lower, drawn-out pitch the moment it passes you? This guide explains the Doppler effect, from its basic concept and working principle