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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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
Journalism & communication
The History and Development of Korean Media (From Ancient Times to the Present)
Korean media have developed in various forms over thousands of years. From ancient records and medieval methods of communication to modern digital media, the history of Korean medi
Psychology
The Illusion That Nothing Works: Learned Helplessness
Where does the feeling that nothing you do will work come from? This article covers Seligman's experiments, attributional style, how neuroscience overturned the explanation in 2016
Chemistry
Why Ice Forms Later: Freezing Point Depression
Freezing point depression is the lowering of a liquid’s freezing temperature when other substances are dissolved in it. We look at why dissolved particles slow ice formation, why t
Film & media
The Power of Scenes That Run Without a Cut: The Long Take
What effects does a long take, filming one scene at length without editing, create? This article covers what a long take is, Bazin's ideas, realism and tension, examples such as Ro
Information technology
Quantum Cryptography: The Dawn of a Next-Generation Security Revolution
Information security is becoming increasingly important in modern society. As the volume of digital information grows explosively, existing encryption technologies have limitations
Robotics
Working Side by Side with People: Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
A collaborative robot, or cobot, is a robot designed to share a workspace with people and to reduce its own force and speed when it comes close or makes contact, so no one gets hur
Food & nutrition
Changes in Food Processing: Toward Better Nutrition and Health
Food processing has played an important role in addressing humanity's food supply challenges and improving nutritional status. Today, food processing is evolving beyond techniques
Chemistry
A Solid That Dissolves in the Water in the Air: Deliquescence
Deliquescence is when a solid absorbs moisture from the air and then dissolves in the water it has absorbed. Learn how it differs from hygroscopy, the humidity at which solids begi
Statistics
An Easy Guide to Probability Sampling Methods
Probability sampling randomly selects cases so that every member of a population has a known probability greater than zero of being chosen for the sample; these probabilities need
General knowledge
Causes of Car Battery Discharge and How to Jump-Start a Car
The car battery is one of a vehicle's key components, playing an important role in supplying power to start the engine, operate electronic devices, and run various electrical compo