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Psychology
In this article, we will briefly review the factors behind human anxiety as a topic in psychology. In psychology, anxiety refers to a negative and uncomfortable emotion that arises
Psychology
A “list price” makes a sale price feel cheap, and an opening offer steers a whole negotiation—because the first number we see becomes our benchmark. This article explains the ancho
Chemistry
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,
Design
Coined by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the MAYA principle says a design should be as advanced as possible while staying within what people can accept. This article covers Loe
Information technology
Why does adding people to a late software project often make it even later? This article covers the origin of Brooks's Law and the illusion hidden in the man-month, why adding peop
Tourism studies
Paris syndrome is the severe confusion some travelers feel when a long-dreamed-of destination falls short of their expectations. We look at how the name came about, its main sympto
Journalism & communication
How do you write a press release or news article that busy readers will actually take in? This article covers the basics of article writing, the inverted pyramid, pyramid, and diam
General knowledge
Brandolini's Law is the rule of thumb that refuting a false claim takes far more effort than producing it. We look at where the law came from, why rebuttals are so hard, older insi
General knowledge
Littlewood’s Law is the rule of thumb that an event as rare as one in a million happens to an ordinary person about once a month. This article explains its origins with J. E. Littl
Food & nutrition
Vitamins are essential nutrients for maintaining our health and normal bodily functions. They come in various forms, have different functions, and play important roles in many phys
Film & media
Video technology has advanced noticeably over time, and screen scanning (Scanning) technology in particular has greatly improved video resolution and quality. Screen scanning refer
Film & media
A bone becomes a satellite, a match becomes a desert sun—what is that edit? This article explains the match cut: how it differs from a jump cut, graphic, action, and auditory types
