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Food & nutrition

The Secret of Deep Flavor: Umami

What is the deep, savory taste that is neither salty nor sweet? This article covers umami from Kikunae Ikeda's discovery to glutamate, inosinate and guanylate, the synergy effect,

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Film & media

The Camera That Circles Frozen Time: Bullet Time

Bullet time is a visual effect in which time seems to slow down or stop while the camera keeps moving around the scene at normal speed. This article explains how it differs from sl

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Food & nutrition

Water and Oil as One: Emulsion

An emulsion keeps immiscible liquids together as tiny droplets with the help of emulsifiers. From mayonnaise and milk to butter, this piece walks through O/W and W/O types, Bancrof

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General knowledge

Effective Report Writing: Key Strategies for Success

Effective report writing is one of the essential elements of achieving success in the workplace. Reports play an important role in communicating information and making decisions, a

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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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Tourism studies

The Economic Potential and Social Change of Adventure Tourism

Adventure tourism is a rapidly growing field that occupies an important place in modern tourism studies. This article first examines the definition and historical background of adv