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Earth science

The Westerlies: What They Are and How They Affect Korea

The westerlies are strong winds that blow from west to east across the Earth's mid-latitudes and have a major influence on climate and weather. This article covers how the westerli

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Earth science

The Hot Wind That Crosses the Mountains: The Foehn Effect

Why can one side of a mountain range be cool and damp while the other is hot and dry? This article explains the foehn effect: how air changes temperature as it rises and descends o

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Psychology

Tension Helps in the Right Amount: The Yerkes-Dodson Law

Too little tension and we drift; too much and our minds go blank. This article traces the Yerkes-Dodson Law from the original 1908 mouse experiment to the inverted-U curve, explain

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Earth science

Lightning and Thunder: Electrical Phenomena in Nature

Lightning is one of the most remarkable electrical phenomena produced by nature. The moment lightning flashes is not only visually beautiful but also conceals complex scientific pr

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Economics

Same Product, Different Price: Price Discrimination

Price discrimination is the strategy of selling the same product or service at different prices to different groups of consumers. This article covers the concept, the first-, secon