Education
Metacognition: The Power of Knowing What You Know
Even when learners study the same materials for the same amount of time, their results differ markedly. In the past, academics often dismissed these differences as simply a matter
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Food & nutrition
When Nuttiness Turns Stale: Rancidity
Rancidity is the process in which the fats in food break down by reacting with oxygen, water, or enzymes, producing unpleasant smells and flavors and lowering quality. We look at i
Physics
Plasma Technology: Boundless Innovation and Possibilities
Plasma is the 4th state of matter, following solids, liquids, and gases, and is a unique state with electrical and high-temperature characteristics. These characteristics give plas
Film & media
The Art of Shifting Only the Gaze: Rack Focus
Rack focus shifts the sharp subject within a single shot by changing the lens focus, guiding the viewer's eye without a cut. This article covers how it works, what it says in a sto
Chemistry
The Hill Every Reaction Must Climb: Activation Energy
Why don’t books on a shelf catch fire by themselves? Reactions must first climb an energy hill called activation energy. This piece covers the Arrhenius equation, why heat speeds r
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
General knowledge
Nobel Prize Categories and Award Criteria: A General Understanding and Overview
The Nobel Prize is one of the world's most prestigious awards, presented annually to individuals or organizations that have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their respective
Design
Ten Rules of Thumb for Easy-to-Use Screens: Nielsen’s Usability Heuristics (10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design)
Nielsen’s usability heuristics are ten rules of thumb for judging whether a screen is easy and comfortable to use. This article covers how they came about, the ten principles, ever
Earth science
The Mystery of Gravity: The Universe's Hidden Force
Gravity is an essential part of our everyday lives and one of the fundamental forces of the universe. Through gravity, we pull objects toward the ground, and it affects everything
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
Psychology
Tension Helps in the Right Amount: The Yerkes-Dodson Law
Too little tension and we drift; too much and our minds go blank. This article traces the Yerkes-Dodson Law from the original 1908 mouse experiment to the inverted-U curve, explain
Chemistry
Innovative Methods and Broad Applications of Chemical Synthesis
Chemical synthesis is the process of creating new compounds by combining atoms and molecules, and it is an essential technology in modern science and industry. This technology play