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Psychology
The self (ego) is one of the most important concepts in human psychology and a key element in understanding an individual's identity and self-awareness. The self (ego) goes beyond
General knowledge
Brandolini's Law is the rule of thumb that refuting a false claim takes far more effort than producing it. We look at where the law came from, why rebuttals are so hard, older insi
Food & nutrition
The smoke point is the temperature at which an oil or fat, when heated, begins to give off a continuous, visible bluish smoke. This article covers why oil smokes, what determines t
Education
Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn. This article covers how the idea emerged, Malcolm Knowles’s six assumptions about adult learners, examples from everyday l
Design
Skeuomorphism is a design approach that keeps the look of old objects on new products so they feel familiar. This piece covers the word’s Greek roots and archaeological origins, ev
Film & media
OTT services let you watch video content on all kinds of devices. This article explains the concept of OTT, SVOD, and AVOD, the market share and rankings of major OTT services in K
Information technology
Deepfake technology is a video and audio synthesis technology born out of advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, producing results so sophisticated that the
Chemistry
A supercritical fluid is a substance pushed past its critical point, where the line between liquid and gas disappears. This article explains what the critical point means, the flui
General knowledge
Chesterton’s Fence is the principle that you shouldn’t remove a rule or custom until you understand why it exists. This piece covers its origin in G. K. Chesterton’s 1929 essay, th
Film & media
Rack focus shifts the sharp subject within a single shot by changing the lens focus, guiding the viewer's eye without a cut. This article covers how it works, what it says in a sto
Film & media
Day for night is a filmmaking technique that makes scenes shot in daylight look like night. This article covers why filmmakers shoot night in the daytime, the four main ways to fak
Earth science
The rainy season, which invariably arrives each summer in Korea, affects many people in various ways. It causes inconvenience in daily life and sometimes leads to major disasters.
