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General knowledge

When the Number Becomes the Goal: Goodhart's Law

Why does a measure stop being a good measure once it becomes a target? This article explains the origin and logic of Goodhart's law, examples such as the cobra effect, and how to u

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Design

Familiarity Drawn to Look Real: Skeuomorphism

Skeuomorphism is a design approach that keeps the look of old objects on new products so they feel familiar. This piece covers the word’s Greek roots and archaeological origins, ev

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Earth science

When Compasses Pointed South: Geomagnetic Reversal

A geomagnetic reversal is when Earth’s magnetic north and south poles swap places. This piece covers how Earth’s magnetic field is made, how scientists found traces of past reversa

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Earth science

Understanding Typhoons Made Easy: Causes and Characteristics

Typhoons are among the most powerful weather phenomena created by nature, with an impact felt across the globe. Every year, countless people directly experience their force and the

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General knowledge

The Research Process in the Social Sciences (Procedures)

This time, I would like to put together material on the process through which research in the social sciences is conducted. Unlike natural science research, which studies matter th

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Chemistry

Why Ice Forms Later: Freezing Point Depression

Freezing point depression is the lowering of a liquid’s freezing temperature when other substances are dissolved in it. We look at why dissolved particles slow ice formation, why t

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Journalism & communication

The Impact of Fake News and Prevention Strategies

Fake news has emerged as a serious problem in modern society. Amid a flood of information, distinguishing truth from falsehood is becoming increasingly difficult, and this is causi

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Library & information science

The Web Address That Vanished One Day: Link Rot

Link rot is the phenomenon in which web addresses, over time, no longer lead to the material they once pointed to. We look at what link rot is and why it happens, how large the pro