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Economics

Reading the Economy through the Producer Price Index (PPI)

The Producer Price Index (PPI) is an economic indicator and an important tool for measuring changes in the prices of goods and services that producers supply to the market. It does

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Library & information science

Knowledge Hidden Outside Formal Publishing: Grey Literature

Government reports, theses, conference papers and working papers: what grey literature is, where the term came from, why research needs it, and why it is so hard to find and preser

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Economics

Efficient Decision-Making Strategies Through Game Theory

Game theory is an important analytical tool used in many fields, helping us understand how individuals or groups make strategic decisions in situations involving interaction. In ec

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Tourism studies

A Trip with Everything Arranged: The Package Tour

A package tour bundles transportation, accommodation, meals, and an itinerary into one product sold at a single price. This article traces its origins in Thomas Cook's 1841 train e

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Information technology

Many Eyes Make Bugs Visible: Linus’s Law

Linus’s Law says that given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow. This piece covers its origin in Eric Raymond’s The Cathedral and the Bazaar, why many eyes help find bugs, the li

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Earth science

Why Cities Run Hotter: The Urban Heat Island

An urban heat island is when a city runs warmer than the countryside around it. This piece covers Luke Howard’s early records in London, why pavement and buildings trap heat, how t

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Robotics

Robots You Wear: Exoskeletons

What exactly is an exoskeleton, a robot you wear like clothing to add strength to your body? This article covers its history starting with Hardiman, the sensors and control that re

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Food & nutrition

Food Labels and Nutrition Facts: The Key to Healthy Choices

Food labels are tools that provide very important information when we choose foods. In modern society, healthy food choices can greatly influence our quality of life, and reading f

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Journalism & communication

Understanding the Concept of Frames in Journalism Studies

This time, we will explore frames, one of the concepts addressed in journalism studies. We will look at what frames are and what role they play. Journalism studies is an academic f