Physics
Light That Knocks Out Electrons: The Photoelectric Effect
The photoelectric effect is the phenomenon in which electrons at the surface of a material such as a metal or semiconductor absorb energy from incident light and escape. This artic
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Design
Overview of Major Image Formats [Types/Extensions] (jpg, gif, png, psd, ai, etc.)
This time, I would like to discuss commonly encountered computer and mobile image formats(types). Images have different file types (extensions), such as Jpg, gif, and png, and I wi
Information technology
When Clocks Jump Back to 1901: The Year 2038 Problem
What is the Year 2038 problem? It is the glitch in which computers that store Unix time in 32 bits mistake moments after January 19, 2038, for 1901. This article covers how it work
Earth science
Cold Seawater Rises from the Deep: Upwelling
Upwelling is the process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep rises to fill the gap left when wind pushes surface water away. We look at how it works, where it happens,
Business administration
Small Fixes Add Up to a Big Difference: Kaizen
Kaizen is a management approach in which everyone on the front line keeps making small improvements instead of one grand change. This article covers what the word means and where i
Film & media
The Camera That Follows Without a Shake: The Steadicam
The Steadicam is a body-worn camera stabilizer that keeps the operator's movements from reaching the camera. We look at how it was born, the structure and principles that tame the
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
Physics
The Crystal That Makes Electricity When Pressed: The Piezoelectric Effect
Certain solids build up electric charge on their surfaces the moment they are pressed or stretched. This article covers how the piezoelectric effect works, the meaning behind its n
Earth science
Lightning and Thunder: Electrical Phenomena in Nature
Lightning is one of the most remarkable electrical phenomena produced by nature. The moment lightning flashes is not only visually beautiful but also conceals complex scientific pr
Tourism studies
Travel That Lingers: Slow Travel
Slow travel is a way of traveling in which you stay in one place for a long time and experience it at a pace close to everyday life, rather than brushing past many places in a shor
Film & media
Plots for Writing Stories for Novels, TV Dramas, and Films
This time, I would like to put together material on the concept of plot, which is essential to understand when writing scripts or stories for films, TV dramas, novels, and similar
Statistics
Torture the Numbers and They Will Confess: P-hacking
P-hacking is the practice of analysing data in different ways until a “statistically significant” result appears. We look at what p-values mean, the common ways p-hacking happens,