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Information technology
Rubber duck debugging is a debugging method in which you find problems by explaining your code, line by line and out loud, to a rubber duck on your desk. This article covers where
Design
Universal design is a way of designing products and spaces so that as many people as possible can use them, regardless of age, build, or disability, without separate modifications
Food & nutrition
The Atwater general factor system estimates a food’s energy by multiplying each nutrient by a fixed value, such as 4kcal per gram for carbohydrate and protein and 9kcal per gram fo
Economics
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
General knowledge
Why does trying to hide information make it spread even further? This article covers the 2003 lawsuit that gave the Streisand effect its name, four reasons suppression backfires, w
Earth science
Algal blooms are an environmental problem we occasionally encounter in everyday life. This phenomenon, which gives rivers and lakes a green color in summer, affects us in various w
Information technology
The Two Generals’ Problem is a thought experiment showing that, over a channel where messages can be lost, two parties can never be completely certain they have agreed to act toget
Earth science
Air pressure shapes our weather and is something we feel in everyday life. This article covers the basic concept of air pressure, the role and importance of atmospheric pressure, t
Library & information science
This time, I would like to put together information on the types of contracts that library staff should know about when purchasing books from suppliers. This material also concerns
Statistics
In many naturally occurring sets of numbers, smaller leading digits appear far more often: about 30.1% start with 1, and only about 4.6% with 9. This article explains the definitio
Physics
Why does a drop of water skate across a very hot pan and last longer than on a merely warm one? This article explains the Leidenfrost effect, from the vapor cushion that lifts the
Social welfare
Social adaptability refers to an individual's ability to respond appropriately to various social environments and changes while maintaining smooth relationships with others. It is
