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Information technology

Waiting on Each Other Until Everything Stops: Deadlock

A deadlock is a state in which several programs each wait for a resource the other holds, so none of them can move forward. This article covers how deadlocks arise, the four Coffma

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Statistics

An Easy Guide to Understanding Reliability and Validity

Reliability and validity always come up when studying surveys in statistics, marketing, or opinion polling. This guide uses two illustrated examples, shooting and makeup, to make t

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Journalism & communication

Put the Conclusion First: The Inverted Pyramid

The inverted pyramid is a way of writing news that puts the conclusion and key facts first and places less important information further back. This piece covers how it is structure

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Psychology

Remembered by Its Peak and Its End: The Peak-End Rule

The peak-end rule is our tendency to judge a past experience mainly by its most intense moment and its final moment, rather than by its total or average. This article covers the cl

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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