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Information technology

Less Power as They Shrank: Dennard Scaling

Dennard scaling is the semiconductor scaling rule that if transistors are made smaller while voltage is lowered by the same ratio, the power used by a given area of a chip stays th

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Earth science

When Volcanoes Block the Sun: Volcanic Winter

A volcanic winter is a drop in global temperatures lasting several years after a huge, sulfur-rich eruption spreads tiny sulfuric acid droplets through the stratosphere and blocks

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Business administration

Lead Change and Innovation through Business Management

Efficient business management is essential for a company to grow continuously and succeed. Responding quickly to changes in the internal and external environment, allocating resour

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Earth science

When Glaciers Melt, the Land Rises: Isostasy

Isostasy is the idea that the crust floats on the denser mantle and balances at a height set by its thickness and density. This piece covers how the theory arose, the Airy and Prat

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Information technology

Adding More Makes It Later: Brooks's Law

Why does adding people to a late software project often make it even later? This article covers the origin of Brooks's Law and the illusion hidden in the man-month, why adding peop

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Food & nutrition

The Secret Behind Chewy Dough: Gluten

Gluten is a net-like mass of protein that forms when two wheat proteins meet water and become entangled. We look at how it forms, how flour types differ, the cooking tricks that st

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Food & nutrition

Why Egg Whites Turn White and Firm: Protein Denaturation

Protein denaturation is the unraveling of a protein’s carefully folded three-dimensional structure by heat, acid, or physical force, while its amino acid sequence stays intact. Thi

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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