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Food & nutrition

Water and Oil as One: Emulsion

An emulsion keeps immiscible liquids together as tiny droplets with the help of emulsifiers. From mayonnaise and milk to butter, this piece walks through O/W and W/O types, Bancrof

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Earth science

Cold Seawater Rises from the Deep: Upwelling

Upwelling is the process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep rises to fill the gap left when wind pushes surface water away. We look at how it works, where it happens,

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Economics

The Pricier, the More Desirable: The Veblen Effect

Some goods sell better the more their prices rise. This article explains the Veblen effect, in which the desire to show off drives up demand, covering its meaning and origins, how

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Film & media

The Empty Object Everyone Chases: The MacGuffin

Why does a film stay gripping even when we never learn what is in the briefcase everyone is chasing? This article explains the MacGuffin, a story device that is vital to the charac