Education
Awakened by Questions: The Socratic Method
The Socratic Method is a way of teaching through repeated questions so learners find gaps in their own thinking and reach conclusions themselves. This piece covers its origins in S
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Design
White Space in Design: Creative Ways to Use Space
In design, 'white space' is often readily regarded as a simple background or empty space. In reality, however, white space (margins) is an important element that brings out creativ
Tourism studies
The Growth and Implications of Medical Tourism - What About South Korea?
Medical tourism is a phenomenon involving the use of medical services across national borders, including a range of services such as disease treatment, dental care, plastic surgery
Robotics
Robots You Wear: Exoskeletons
What exactly is an exoskeleton, a robot you wear like clothing to add strength to your body? This article covers its history starting with Hardiman, the sensors and control that re
Physics
Exploring Black Holes: New Discoveries Beyond the Edge of the Universe
Black holes are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. This article looks at how they form, from dying massive stars to the first stars after the Big Bang, traces the h
Earth science
Less Rain Beyond the Mountains: The Rain Shadow Effect
Why is one side of a mountain range lush and the other dry? Moist air rises up the windward slope and drops its rain, then sinks, warms, and dries on the leeward side. This piece c
Journalism & communication
Why We Choose the Media We Do: Uses and Gratifications Theory (U&G)
Why do we pick the media we do? Uses and Gratifications Theory, systematized in the 1970s by Elihu Katz, Jay Blumler, and others, sees people not as passive receivers of messages b
Library & information science
The Hidden Order of Scattered Papers: Bradford's Law of Scattering
Why are the papers on a subject concentrated in just a few journals? This article explains how Bradford's law came about, dividing journals into zones in the ratio 1 : n : n², its
Psychology
The Power of Intimacy: A Path to Lasting Happiness
Intimacy is one of the most important elements in human relationships, significantly influencing an individual's quality of life and social functioning. We interact with various pe
Food & nutrition
How to Choose and Use Health Foods Properly
In modern society, rapidly changing lifestyles and irregular eating habits make it difficult for many people to maintain their health. In these circumstances, health foods are attr
Economics
Raise the Tax Rate, Collect Less Tax: The Laffer Curve
The Laffer Curve is a hill-shaped graph showing that tax revenue is zero at both a 0% and a 100% tax rate, so some rate in between brings in the most. This article covers its napki
Logistics
Smart Logistics: Shaping the Future of Logistics with Innovative Technology
Ordering products from online stores and receiving them as early as the same day or the following morning has now become an entirely ordinary part of daily life. Behind this everyd