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Twenty-Three People Are Enough: The Birthday Paradox
Why is it so likely that two people in a small group share a birthday? This article covers the birthday paradox, the two keys to calculating it, why our intuition misses it, and ho
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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
Economics
The Economic Impact and Future Potential of Cryptocurrency
The influence of cryptocurrencies, particularly digital assets centered on Bitcoin and Ethereum, on global financial markets and economic structures is gradually expanding. These c
Information technology
Efficient Database (DB) Management Strategies
In modern society, data has become a core asset for businesses and organizations. How data is collected, stored, and managed can determine the success or failure of a business. In
Chemistry
Separating by Differences in Boiling Point: Distillation
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
Design
Flow Holds When Responses Come Within 0.4 Seconds: The Doherty Threshold
The Doherty Threshold is the principle that when a computer responds within about 0.4 seconds, people and machines stop waiting on each other and productivity rises sharply. This p
Social welfare
Work and Family: Building a Balanced Life Through Parental Leave
The parental leave system has become one of the most important policies in modern society. By giving parents time to focus on raising their children, it plays a major role in ensur
General knowledge
Seasonal Seafood and Biological Mechanisms
At the seafood counter of a large supermarket or a sashimi restaurant, you can enjoy olive flounder and rockfish all year round. Advances in aquaculture technology and innovations
Design
We Remember Only About Seven Things: Miller's Law
Miller's Law, drawn from psychologist George A. Miller's 1956 paper “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two,” describes the limited amount of information people can hold at on
Psychology
Human Defense Mechanisms (Defensive Psychology) - Psychoanalysis
An overview of 12 defense mechanisms from Freud's psychoanalysis, grouped into avoidance, anxiety-relief, and satisfaction types, with a short explanation of each.
Business administration
Mastering the Break-Even Point (BEP): A Core Concept in Business Administration
When starting a business or launching a new business project, the metric many people fixate on first is revenue. Yet it is common to see companies and self-employed business owners
Economics
The Secret Code Hidden in Every Choice You Make: Opportunity Cost
Life is a series of choices. From the smallest questions when we open our eyes in the morning, such as "Should I sleep for 5 more minutes, or get up now?", to major decisions that