Tourism studies
A Young Aristocrat's Graduation Trip: The Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the long educational journey around continental Europe that young English aristocrats took with a tutor from about 1660 to the 1840s. This piece covers the origi
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Information technology
When Clocks Jump Back to 1901: The Year 2038 Problem
What is the Year 2038 problem? It is the glitch in which computers that store Unix time in 32 bits mistake moments after January 19, 2038, for 1901. This article covers how it work
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
Chemistry
Twin Atoms with Different Weights: Isotopes
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in weight because they have different numbers of neutrons. We look at atomic structure, stable and radioactive isotopes, how carb
Film & media
Art Created in the Sky: Drone Photography and Filming Techniques and Strategies
The field of drone photography and filming is attracting increasing attention as modern technology advances. Modern drone technology opens new horizons for photography and video pr
Business administration
A Market That Eats Itself: Cannibalization
Why does cannibalization, where a new product eats into an existing product's sales, happen? This article explains what it is and why it occurs, the cases of Apple, Kodak, and Netf
Journalism & communication
A Message That Strikes Like a Bullet: The Magic Bullet Theory
The Magic Bullet Theory is the view that media messages hit audiences directly, like bullets, and produce the same effect in everyone. We look at the age of propaganda that produce
Logistics
An Inland Port: Understanding ICD (Inland Container Depot)
How do the everyday items we use and the countless products imported from overseas reach our hands? Most arrive aboard enormous container ships at major ports such as Busan Port or
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
Film & media
The Concept and Types of Video Resolution - SD, HD, FHD, UHD, and More
Resolution is a key factor that determines the clarity and detail of video. This article covers the concept of resolution, types such as SD, HD, FHD, and UHD, the difference betwee
Business administration
The Weakest Link Sets the Pace for the Whole: Theory of Constraints
The Theory of Constraints holds that a system's performance is determined by its single weakest link, so that constraint should be found and managed with focus. Learn what it is, t
Statistics
Counting the Whole from a Few Serial Numbers: The German Tank Problem
The German tank problem asks how to estimate the total number of sequentially numbered items from the serial numbers of just a few. We look at how the Allies used captured tank ser