Duolingo was the brainchild of Luis von Ahn, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and his post-graduate student, Severin Hacker. The two formulated the idea […]
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Henry Ford: Accomplishments and Contributions
Henry Ford was a revered American business magnate whose name is easily identified with early 20th century American industrialism. He founded Ford Motor Corporation in […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of macOS
There are several unique selling points and notable advantages that make macOS a better desktop operating system than Windows from Microsoft, ChromeOS from Google, and […]
Angel Investors vs Venture Capitalists: The Difference
Angel investors and venture capitalists are two of the most common types of alternative sources of funding. Apart from loans from banking institutions and other […]
Oil and Gas: Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream
The oil and gas industry is divided into three components or sectors: the upstream, midstream, and downstream. Note that these three sectors also correspond to […]
Boon-Holmes: Three Stages of Romantic Relationships
Social psychologists S. D. Boon and J. G. Holmes conducted a research about romantic relationships. To be specific, their study explored the dynamics of interpersonal […]
Pros and Cons of GDP as a Macroeconomic Indicator
The gross domestic product or GDP of a particular country represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within its borders […]
Explainer: The Human Endogenous Retroviruses
Imprinted deeply in the human genome are traces of ancient retroviruses that infected pre-human ancestors about 2 to 60 million years ago. Specifically, through the […]
The Science of Lasting Relationship: Hedonic Adaptation Prevention
Some relationships die a natural death. After spending some time being together, the euphoria from love fades and a strong feeling of indifference emerges. Complacency […]
Cats And Their Ears: Interesting Facts
The ears of cats are built for both hearing, movement, and more. These furry funnels are packed with intricate structures that allow cats to hear […]