Psychology
The Principles of Forgetting - Why Can't We Remember?
This time, I would like to put together material on the concept and theories of forgetting as a topic in psychology. Everyone can often find themselves forgetting something or stru
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General knowledge
Suspect a Mistake Before Malice: Hanlon’s Razor
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
Social welfare
No Better Off Than Those Who Work: The Principle of Less Eligibility
The principle of less eligibility holds that people receiving public relief must live at a lower standard than the poorest workers who support themselves. This piece covers why the
Social welfare
Easy to Change, Secure to Live: Flexicurity
Flexicurity pairs a labour market in which firms can hire and dismiss with generous social protection for those who lose a job. This article covers Denmark's “golden triangle,” its
Economics
Getting Sick from a Flood of Money: Dutch Disease
Dutch Disease is the phenomenon in which a sudden boom in one sector, such as natural resources, causes other export industries like manufacturing and agriculture to decline. This
Journalism & communication
Investigative Reporting: The Power and Challenges of the Press in Uncovering the Truth
Investigative reporting is one of the core roles of modern journalism, playing an important part in illuminating society's darker aspects and uncovering the truth. This material ai
Economics
Same Product, Different Price: Price Discrimination
Price discrimination is the strategy of selling the same product or service at different prices to different groups of consumers. This article covers the concept, the first-, secon
Earth science
Cold Seawater Rises from the Deep: Upwelling
Upwelling is the process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep rises to fill the gap left when wind pushes surface water away. We look at how it works, where it happens,
Economics
Exchange Rate Fluctuations: What Is the Solution for South Korea's Economy?
As uncertainty in the global economy grows, exchange rate fluctuations are having an increasingly significant impact on international financial markets and national economies. Sout
Chemistry
Innovation and New Possibilities in Analytical Chemistry Technology
Analytical chemistry is a branch of chemistry that scientifically analyzes the composition, structure, and chemical properties of substances. This discipline plays a very important
Journalism & communication
Words from the Parliamentary Press Gallery: The Fourth Estate
Why is the press called the “fourth estate”? This article traces the phrase from the three estates and the press gallery of the British Parliament to Macaulay, Carlyle, and the Bur
Chemistry
Holding Steady When Shaken: Buffer Solutions
A few drops of lemon juice make water sour, so why does the pH of blood stay the same? This article explains buffer solutions, whose pH barely changes even when acid or base is add