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Information technology

Start Small to Run Big: Gall's Law

Gall's Law says that a complex system that works has always evolved from a simple system that worked. We look at where it came from, what its three sentences mean, real examples, a

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Business administration

ESG Management: The Key to Sustainability

In today's business environment, corporate sustainability is no longer optional but a necessity. Accordingly, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) management is emerging as

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Physics

Proof That the Earth Turns: The Foucault Pendulum

The Foucault Pendulum is a device that shows the Earth's rotation with your own eyes: a heavy bob on a very long wire whose plane of swing slowly turns relative to the ground. We l

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General knowledge

A Miracle Comes Once a Month: Littlewood’s Law

Littlewood’s Law is the rule of thumb that an event as rare as one in a million happens to an ordinary person about once a month. This article explains its origins with J. E. Littl

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Economics

Winning but Losing: The Winner’s Curse

The winner’s curse is when the person who most overestimates an item’s uncertain value wins the auction and overpays. This piece covers its origin in Capen, Clapp and Campbell’s 19