Statistics
The Rule Hidden in the First Digit: Benford's Law
In many naturally occurring sets of numbers, smaller leading digits appear far more often: about 30.1% start with 1, and only about 4.6% with 9. This article explains the definitio
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Information technology
The Formula That Sets the Limits of Parallelism: Amdahl’s Law
Why doesn’t doubling your cores double your speed? Amdahl’s Law shows that the serial portion you cannot parallelize caps the overall speedup at 1/s. This piece covers the formula,
Earth science
Terrain and Climate Change: The Hidden Mechanisms Behind Torrential Rain
Torrential rain is a phenomenon in which a large amount of precipitation falls over a short period. Because it can cause property damage and loss of life, understanding its causes
Psychology
The Psychology and Science of Lying: A Journey to Uncover the Truth
Lying is a common behavior in our daily lives, and its psychology and motivations illustrate the complexity of human behavior. People lie for various reasons, and these lies take d
Earth science
The Boundary Between Earth's Crust and Mantle: The Mohorovičić Discontinuity
The Mohorovičić Discontinuity, or Moho, is the boundary between Earth's crust and the mantle below it. This article covers where the Moho lies, how a Croatian seismologist found it
General knowledge
Precautions and Points to Keep in Mind for Company Interviews (Interview Tips)
This article will cover the basic things you should know when attending a job interview at a company, organization, or similar workplace. Since knowledge about writing personal sta
Psychology
I Knew It All Along: Hindsight Bias
Hindsight bias is the mental habit of believing, after something has happened, that we could have predicted the outcome from the start. We look at the experiments that first confir
Psychology
Overcoming Confirmation Bias: The Path to Objective Thinking
Our thinking is influenced by various factors. Among them, confirmation bias is one of the important factors that significantly shape how we process information and make decisions.
General knowledge
The Science of Seasonal Vegetables and a Four-Season Nutrition Map
With advances in modern agricultural technology and the widespread use of protected cultivation (greenhouse growing), we live in an era when lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes are av
Earth science
Mysterious Auroras: Formation Principles and Observation Guide
Auroras are among the most beautiful and mysterious natural phenomena that color Earth's night sky. This light show, observed mainly in the skies near the North and South Poles, ha
Business administration
The PDCA Cycle for Achieving Goals
This time, I would like to prepare material on the PDCA cycle for achieving goals and improving organizations. PDCA (plan–do–check–act) is a method for managing production, quality
Business administration
Marketing Strategy in Business Administration - 3C, SWOT, STP, and the 4Ps (Marketing Mix)
A step-by-step look at the marketing strategies used by companies and organizations: 3C analysis of the environment, SWOT analysis, the STP strategy, and the 4Ps of the marketing m