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Physics

When a Small Force Becomes a Big Sway: Resonance

Why does a swing go higher and higher when you push it in rhythm? This article explains what resonance and natural frequency mean, how the swaying grows, its uses in musical instru

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Earth science

Understanding Typhoons Made Easy: Causes and Characteristics

Typhoons are among the most powerful weather phenomena created by nature, with an impact felt across the globe. Every year, countless people directly experience their force and the

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Food & nutrition

The Secret of Deep Flavor: Umami

What is the deep, savory taste that is neither salty nor sweet? This article covers umami from Kikunae Ikeda's discovery to glutamate, inosinate and guanylate, the synergy effect,

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Tourism studies

Where Does Tourists’ Money Go? Tourism Leakage

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

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Chemistry

The Reaction That Slowly Eats Away at Iron: Corrosion

Corrosion is the process by which a metal reacts chemically with its surroundings, loses its original properties, and breaks down. This piece covers how iron rusts, what happens wh

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Physics

The Endless Jiggle: Brownian Motion

Why do tiny particles in water never stop jiggling? This article explains Brownian motion, first observed by Robert Brown, the principle Einstein uncovered behind it, Perrin's expe