Food & nutrition
When Nuttiness Turns Stale: Rancidity
Rancidity is the process in which the fats in food break down by reacting with oxygen, water, or enzymes, producing unpleasant smells and flavors and lowering quality. We look at i
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Social welfare
Drawing Relationships on a Single Page: The Ecological Map (Eco-map)
An ecological map, or eco-map, is an assessment tool that places a family or person in a central circle and draws their ties to surrounding systems such as work, school, hospitals,
Physics
Proof That the Earth Turns: The Foucault Pendulum
The Foucault Pendulum is a device that shows the Earth's rotation with your own eyes: a heavy bob on a very long wire whose plane of swing slowly turns relative to the ground. We l
Logistics
First Come, First Out: First In, First Out (FIFO)
First In, First Out (FIFO) is the inventory practice of shipping out goods in the order they arrived. We look at what FIFO means and why it matters, the related methods of First Ex
Library & information science
The Web Address That Vanished One Day: Link Rot
Link rot is the phenomenon in which web addresses, over time, no longer lead to the material they once pointed to. We look at what link rot is and why it happens, how large the pro
Robotics
Three Promises Robots Must Keep: Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics
Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics are a set of prioritized rules: a robot must not harm humans, must obey human orders, and must protect itself. We look at how the laws were born, wh
Design
Less but Better: Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles for Good Design
Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles for Good Design sum up, in ten sentences, the idea that design is not decoration but the work of making things useful, understandable and long-lasting.
Education
The Belief That Ability Can Grow: Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and talent can grow through effort, good strategies and help from others. We look at how it differs from a fixed mindset, the prais
Tourism studies
When Your Dream City Disappoints: Paris Syndrome
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
Economics
The First Bite Tastes Best: The Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
The law of diminishing marginal utility describes how the extra satisfaction from getting one more of something keeps shrinking. We look at what marginal utility means, how the ide
Business administration
Why Delegated Work Goes Astray: The Principal-Agent Problem
The principal-agent problem is the conflict that arises when the interests of the person who hands over a job and the person who takes it on diverge. We look at why it happens, how
Chemistry
Twin Atoms with Different Weights: Isotopes
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in weight because they have different numbers of neutrons. We look at atomic structure, stable and radioactive isotopes, how carb