Design
The Familiar Is Easy: Jakob's Law of Internet User Experience
Why do sites we use for the first time still feel easy? This article explains the origin of Jakob's law as stated by Jakob Nielsen, the principles of mental models and conventions,
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Library & information science
Splitting a Subject into Many Sides: Faceted Classification
Faceted classification divides a subject into non-overlapping aspects and combines their symbols into one class number. This piece covers enumerative versus analytico-synthetic cla
Economics
Strategies for Successful Stock Investing in Korea: Practical Experience and Lessons
The Korean stock market is constantly changing in response to global economic trends and domestic political changes, and the pace and patterns of these changes are becoming increas
Physics
Neutrinos: New Discoveries Connecting the Universe and Earth
Neutrinos are among the most intriguing particles in the universe, with their roles and properties still shrouded in mystery. Despite their tiny size and weak interactions, neutrin
Information technology
When Clocks Jump Back to 1901: The Year 2038 Problem
What is the Year 2038 problem? It is the glitch in which computers that store Unix time in 32 bits mistake moments after January 19, 2038, for 1901. This article covers how it work
Social welfare
Becoming Neighbors to Face Poverty: The Settlement House Movement
The settlement house movement sent educated young people to live in poor neighborhoods alongside residents, combining education, everyday support, and social reform. We look at how
Social welfare
The Power That Connects Services: Case Management
Case management is a social work practice that coordinates resources through assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, and evaluation so that people with complex needs can receive
Information technology
Even If It’s Not in the Docs, Someone Depends on It: Hyrum’s Law
Hyrum’s Law says that with enough users of an interface, every observable behavior will be depended on, regardless of what the documentation promises. This piece covers Hyrum Wrigh
Chemistry
The Principles of Thermodynamics and Energy Flow
Thermodynamics is an important discipline that explains the interaction between energy and matter. This article explores its key concepts, from basic theory to state and path funct
Logistics
AWB (Air Waybill): The Access Pass for Logistics in the Sky
When we order something from an online store, it arrives at our doorstep with a shipping label attached. This label contains all the information needed for delivery, including the