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Journalism & communication

The New Era of Communication Reshaped by Social Media

With the digital revolution, the way information circulates is changing faster than ever, and social media lies at the center of these changes. Today, social media has a profound i

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Information technology

Many Eyes Make Bugs Visible: Linus’s Law

Linus’s Law says that given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow. This piece covers its origin in Eric Raymond’s The Cathedral and the Bazaar, why many eyes help find bugs, the li

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Earth science

When the Ground Flows Like Water: Soil Liquefaction

Why does solid ground turn soft and flow like water during an earthquake? This article explains soil liquefaction, in which water-saturated sandy ground behaves like a liquid, cove

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General knowledge

Loud Expectations and Quiet Change: Amara's Law

Amara's Law says we tend to overestimate the effect of a new technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run. This article covers where the saying came from, why t

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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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Psychology

The Trap of Words That Fit Everyone: The Barnum Effect

The Barnum effect is our tendency to accept vague personality descriptions that fit almost anyone as accurate analyses of ourselves. This piece covers where the name came from, P.