General knowledge
Seasonal Seafood and Biological Mechanisms
At the seafood counter of a large supermarket or a sashimi restaurant, you can enjoy olive flounder and rockfish all year round. Advances in aquaculture technology and innovations
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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
Physics
Electric Whirlpools Inside Metal: Eddy Current
An eddy current is a swirling electric current induced inside a conductor such as metal by a changing magnetic field. This article covers how eddy currents arise, Lenz's law, why t
Chemistry
Water Moving Across a Single Membrane: Osmosis
Why does salted cabbage release its water overnight? This article covers what osmosis is, the three factors that drive it, everyday examples, and reverse osmosis, the technology th
Chemistry
Key Effects of Metabolic Processes on Health and Disease
Metabolism is an essential process that supports all physiological functions in living organisms, playing an important role in maintaining and regulating life activities through va
Information technology
Slowing Down Faster Than Hardware Speeds Up: Wirth’s Law
Wirth’s Law is the rule of thumb that software gets slower faster than hardware gets faster. This piece covers where it came from, why software keeps getting heavier, examples arou
General knowledge
Work Expands to Fill the Time: Parkinson's Law
Does work grow when the deadline is generous? This article explains Parkinson's Law, the idea that ‘work expands to fill the time available,’ covering how it came about, why bureau
Business administration
The Deep Gap Before the Mainstream Market: The Chasm
Why do new products that get off to a brilliant start stall before reaching the mainstream market? This article explains the chasm, the deep gap between early adopters and the earl
Journalism & communication
The Social Influence and Ripple Effects of the Media
In this article, we aim to offer a realistic analysis of the media's social influence and ripple effects and examine the implications that can be drawn from it. The media play a ve
Education
A Diploma Recognized Around the World: The International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an international curriculum and qualification created by a nonprofit education foundation based in Geneva. This article covers how the IB be
Design
The Secrets to Packaging Design That Makes Brands Shine
Packaging design is an important factor that determines a product's first impression and directly influences consumers' purchasing decisions. Today's consumers consider more than a
Social welfare
New Vision and Strategies for the Welfare State in a Changing Era
The welfare state is an important concept that plays an essential role in improving citizens' quality of life and maintaining social stability in modern society. This article exami