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Earth science

Cooling Cities: Understanding and Responding to Heat Waves

Heat waves are occurring frequently around the world, and their intensity and frequency are steadily increasing. As a result, many people are experiencing health problems, and agri

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Logistics

The Doorstep Is the Hardest Stretch: Last-Mile Delivery

Why is the short trip from a local depot to your front door the costliest and hardest part of logistics? This article covers what last-mile delivery is, why it is so expensive, the

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Journalism & communication

A Persuasion Vaccine You Get in Advance: Inoculation Theory

Inoculation theory holds that people who meet weak counterarguments in advance and practice refuting them resist stronger persuasion later. This piece covers William J. McGuire’s 1

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Physics

New Interpretations of Dark Energy and Cosmic Expansion

The universe is so vast that its limits are impossible to fathom, and countless mysteries lie hidden within it. Humanity has pursued research tirelessly over a long period to uncov

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Logistics

A Buffer Against Stockouts: Safety Stock

Why do warehouses hold more inventory than they expect to sell? This article explains what safety stock is and how it relates to the reorder point, how to calculate it from the ser

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Business administration

The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Performance

In modern society, a company's success depends heavily on the quality of its leadership. Leadership is an important factor in achieving organizational goals, going beyond simply gi

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General knowledge

Masterpieces Are Always the Few: Sturgeon's Law

Sturgeon's Law is the rule of thumb that 90% of anything is crud. We look at how it came about, what it really means, similar ideas that came before it, and how to use it wisely in