General knowledge
Masterpieces Are Always the Few: Sturgeon's Law
Sturgeon's Law is the rule of thumb that 90% of anything is crud. We look at how it came about, what it really means, similar ideas that came before it, and how to use it wisely in
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Film & media
The Grammar of Space: The 180-Degree Rule
When two people face each other in conversation on screen, we never lose track of who is sitting where, thanks to a filmmaking convention known as the 180-degree rule. This article
Food & nutrition
The Temperature at Which Oil Starts to Smoke: Smoke Point
The smoke point is the temperature at which an oil or fat, when heated, begins to give off a continuous, visible bluish smoke. This article covers why oil smokes, what determines t
Business administration
Corporate Strategy Analysis Tool - The BCG Matrix (What Is a Cash Cow?)
This time, we will explore the BCG matrix, a tool for assessing a company's current situation and analyzing the direction it should take in the future. The BCG matrix is a corporat
Information technology
Confirming the Confirmation Never Ends: The Two Generals’ Problem
The Two Generals’ Problem is a thought experiment showing that, over a channel where messages can be lost, two parties can never be completely certain they have agreed to act toget
Library & information science
Picking Search Results Like Blueberries: Berrypicking
Berrypicking, named by Marcia J. Bates in 1989, is a model of search in which queries and interests evolve and useful information is gathered bit by bit—unlike classical retrieval
Economics
Bond Investing: Strategies to Maximize Returns amid Interest Rate Changes
Global and domestic bond markets have undergone many changes recently. A bond is a financial product that serves as a form of IOU issued by governments, companies, financial instit
Journalism & communication
Why Does Only This Story Make the News? News Values
News values are the criteria that decide which events become news and how they are reported. This article covers Galtung and Ruge’s 1965 study that started the field, the main news
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
Chemistry
Water That Doesn't Freeze When It Should: Supercooling
Why does water sometimes stay liquid below freezing? This article explains what supercooling is and how it works, everyday examples such as clouds, freezing rain, and hand warmers,
Social welfare
Characteristics of Adolescents and Youth Welfare Policies
Adolescence is an important transitional period in an individual's life, and the various psychological and social changes that take place during this period have a significant impa
Economics
Same Product, Different Price: Price Discrimination
Price discrimination is the strategy of selling the same product or service at different prices to different groups of consumers. This article covers the concept, the first-, secon