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Economics
Pension funds play an important role in the economy as key financial assets. Understanding their nature, main functions, and economic significance is essential to maintaining the g
Chemistry
Distillation heats a liquid mixture, sends the more volatile components off as vapor first, then cools that vapor back into liquid to separate what was mixed. We look at its histor
Earth science
Radiometric dating calculates how old a rock or artifact is by comparing a radioactive isotope with the material it decays into. This article covers how half-life works, how differ
Journalism & communication
The Spiral of Silence is the process by which people sense the climate of opinion, speak up for views that seem to be in the majority, and stay quiet about views that seem to be in
General knowledge
This time, I would like to cover the basics of writing a personal statement that you need when applying to a school, company, or similar institution. A personal statement (self-int
Education
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
General knowledge
Betteridge's law of headlines is the adage that any headline ending in a question mark can almost always be answered with a single word: no. This article covers how the law came ab
Tourism studies
Why does so little of what tourists spend reach local fishermen and neighborhood restaurants? This piece explains tourism leakage: how tourism revenue reaches the local economy, im
General knowledge
Hanlon’s Razor is a rule of thumb that says not to blame malice for what mistakes or foolishness can adequately explain. This piece covers where it came from, why we tend to read o
Food & nutrition
Protein is an essential nutrient for maintaining our body's basic health and functions. It forms the structure of our body's cells, performs numerous life-sustaining functions, and
Information technology
Algorithms are one of the core concepts in computer science. An algorithm refers to a precise procedure or method of computation for solving a problem. Understanding and analyzing
Film & media
An anamorphic lens squeezes a wide scene only horizontally onto film or a sensor, then stretches it back by the same ratio to create a widescreen image. This article covers how it
