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Chemistry

Light That Blooms Without a Flame: Chemiluminescence

Chemiluminescence is the phenomenon in which energy released by a chemical reaction comes out as light instead of heat. This piece covers how excited molecules produce this ‘cold l

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Psychology

Rationalization: The Story Our Minds Create

Rationalization is a psychological defense mechanism that refers to the process by which people create logical explanations for their behavior or emotions. It is an attempt to just

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Physics

Water Droplets Floating on Vapor: The Leidenfrost Effect

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

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General knowledge

Long Talk Only on Easy Things: The Law of Triviality

Why does a contract worth hundreds of millions of won pass in minutes while the office coffee takes an hour? This article explains Parkinson’s Law of Triviality, why people talk mo