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Social welfare

How Vouchers, Neither Cash nor Goods, Are Changing the World

Social welfare used to be simple. It consisted entirely of delivering goods (In-kind), such as rice or instant noodles, to neighbors facing financial hardship, or depositing a set

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Chemistry

The Principles of Thermodynamics and Energy Flow

Thermodynamics is an important discipline that explains the interaction between energy and matter. This article explores its key concepts, from basic theory to state and path funct

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Business administration

An Overview of Revenue Models for Online Businesses

One of the first things to consider when running a business is how to generate revenue through its services. Therefore, to sustain and grow a business, you should start with a clea

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Chemistry

Key Effects of Metabolic Processes on Health and Disease

Metabolism is an essential process that supports all physiological functions in living organisms, playing an important role in maintaining and regulating life activities through va

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Food & nutrition

The Secret of Foods That Don't Spoil: Water Activity

Why doesn't honey spoil easily even though it contains water? This article explains water activity, a measure of the free water in food, and how it is measured, the limits below wh

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Physics

The Secret of Walking on Water: Surface Tension

Why can a full glass of water bulge above the rim without spilling, and how do water striders walk on ponds? This article explains how surface tension arises, why water's is unusua

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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

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Journalism & communication

The Impact of Fake News and Prevention Strategies

Fake news has emerged as a serious problem in modern society. Amid a flood of information, distinguishing truth from falsehood is becoming increasingly difficult, and this is causi