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Earth science

The Mystery of Gravity: The Universe's Hidden Force

Gravity is an essential part of our everyday lives and one of the fundamental forces of the universe. Through gravity, we pull objects toward the ground, and it affects everything

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Psychology

A Balance the Mind Creates on Its Own: Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors exist at the same time, together with the automatic process of

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Physics

The Secret of Floating Iron Ships: Archimedes' Principle

An object in a fluid is buoyed up by the weight of the fluid it displaces. This piece explains Archimedes’ principle, why buoyancy comes from pressure differences with depth, when

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Psychology

The Confidence of Not Knowing: The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Why are some people so confident even when they do poorly on a test, while experts often seem modest? This article explains the Dunning-Kruger effect and the classic study behind i

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Economics

Putting a Price on the Harm: Pigouvian Tax

A Pigouvian tax charges an activity that harms others a tax equal to that harm, so market prices reflect the true social cost. Learn about externalities, how the tax corrects the m

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Chemistry

A Key Tool for Precise Analysis: How to Use Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy is a technique that plays an essential role in analyzing the properties and structures of substances and has become an indispensable tool in various fields today. This