Earth science
When Volcanoes Block the Sun: Volcanic Winter
A volcanic winter is a drop in global temperatures lasting several years after a huge, sulfur-rich eruption spreads tiny sulfuric acid droplets through the stratosphere and blocks
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Economics
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The Key to Understanding Economic Growth
Gross domestic product (GDP) is one of the most important indicators in modern economics, used to measure the size and growth of a country's economy. By capturing the sum of a coun
Library & information science
KORMARC (Korean Machine-Readable Cataloging) Tag Reference
This time, I would like to write about MARC, which is used in libraries. MARC and cataloging cover such an extensive range of material that I plan to divide the discussion into sev
Statistics
When to Stop and Choose: The Secretary Problem
The secretary problem asks how to maximize the chance of picking the very best candidate when you must decide on each one on the spot. This article explains its rules, why the answ
Physics
Faster Flow, Lower Pressure: Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s principle says that within a single flow, a fluid’s pressure drops where it speeds up and rises where it slows down. This piece covers how the principle came about, the
General knowledge
Headlines That End in a Question Mark Usually Mean No: Betteridge's Law of Headlines
Betteridge's law of headlines is the adage that any headline ending in a question mark can almost always be answered with a single word: no. This article covers how the law came ab
Logistics
The Key to Importing and Exporting: A Complete Breakdown of the Export/Import Declaration Certificate (Customs Clearance Certificate)
If you have ever bought something directly from overseas, you are probably familiar with the term “customs clearance.” It is the process by which the goods you ordered pass through
Earth science
Understanding and Analyzing Earthquakes: How Can We Prepare?
Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and destructive natural disasters. Originating within the Earth, earthquakes have caused immense loss of life and property throughout h
Statistics
Torture the Numbers and They Will Confess: P-hacking
P-hacking is the practice of analysing data in different ways until a “statistically significant” result appears. We look at what p-values mean, the common ways p-hacking happens,
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
General knowledge
Precautions and Points to Keep in Mind for Company Interviews (Interview Tips)
This article will cover the basic things you should know when attending a job interview at a company, organization, or similar workplace. Since knowledge about writing personal sta
Physics
When Light Cannot Escape: Total Internal Reflection
Total internal reflection happens when light traveling from a material with a higher refractive index toward a lower one hits the boundary beyond the critical angle and is reflecte