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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

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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

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Earth science

The Ocean's Giant Conveyor Belt: Thermohaline Circulation

How does the ocean carry heat around the planet? This article covers how temperature and salt drive deep-ocean currents, the route of the global conveyor belt, its effects on clima

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Journalism & communication

The World Our Screens Have Cultivated: Cultivation Theory

Why does the world feel more dangerous after hours of news and crime dramas? This article explains cultivation theory, which holds that long-term, heavy media exposure gradually sh

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Journalism & communication

News Staged for the Camera: The Pseudo-Event

A pseudo-event is an event planned and staged so that it will be reported and widely publicized, rather than one that happens on its own. This article covers the concept introduced

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Journalism & communication

Understanding the Concept of Frames in Journalism Studies

This time, we will explore frames, one of the concepts addressed in journalism studies. We will look at what frames are and what role they play. Journalism studies is an academic f

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Physics

The Cosmic Secret Hidden in a Siren: The Doppler Effect

Why does an ambulance siren suddenly drop to a lower, drawn-out pitch the moment it passes you? This guide explains the Doppler effect, from its basic concept and working principle

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Earth science

The Force That Pushes Continents: Plate Tectonics

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth’s outer shell is divided into rigid plates that move over a weaker layer, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges. This article