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How To Use Video Games To Solve Scientific Problems

Published on December 26, 2022 by Hemanth

How To Use Video Games To Solve Scientific Problems - An illustration showing a video game controller connected to a television screen. On the screen, you can see a brain shaped figure, inside of which a puzzle is being solved. Below this figure, the following word is written in bold: "Science".
You can use video games to solve scientific problems AND save your job from artificial intelligence. Intrigued? Read the essay to learn how!
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Can You Really Stop Time? (Sci-Fi Style)

Published on December 8, 2022 by Hemanth

Can You Really Stop Time? (Sci-Fi Style) - An illustration showing a stick figure pulling the long hand of a big clock using a lasso/rope. It appears that the stick figure is trying to either stop time or slow it down.
Even if you could really stop time, your life would not at all be like you would expect. Check out the essay to learn more about the science behind this.
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The Origins Of Entropy: The Hidden Reason Behind Technological Growth

Published on December 5, 2022 by Hemanth

The Origins Of Entropy: The Hidden Reason Behind Technological Growth - An illustrative art showing a cube of ice on the left, a glass of water in the middle, and a steam engine spewing steam from its chimney on the right. On top of these images, the word "entropy" is seen in a box. The ice cube has lower entropy than the glass of water, and the glass of water has lower entropy than the steam produced by the steam engine.
In this essay on the origins of entropy, we look at how it all began. Now, entropy is our key to answering many basic questions. But it had humble beginnings.
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Entropy For Dummies: How To Do It The Easy Way

Published on November 25, 2022 by Hemanth

Entropy For Dummies: How To Do It The Easy Way- A stick figure on the left flips a coin and is asking the following question in its head: "Heads or tails?" Below this bubble is seen the following word highlighted inside a square block: Entropy. Beside this block is a seal that says 'For Dummies - Approved' on it.
Entropy for dummies is a simple beginner's framework to understanding entropy. This essay also explains how you can benefit from this knowledge. Check it out!
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Calculus XII: How To Deal With The Time Derivative

Published on November 18, 2022 by Hemanth

Calculus XII: How To Deal With The Time Derivative - An illustration of a car travelling at a fast rate on the left. The driver seems to be a smiling stick figure with a smug look. On the right, the following pink text is written inside a black box: "dx/dt = what ??"
In this 11th calculus series essay, we cover the time derivative. Learn the fundamental math behind the study of quantities that change with time!
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Calculus XI: How To Deal With Successive Differentiation?

Published on October 28, 2022 by Hemanth

Calculus XI: How To Deal With Successive Differentiation? - Whiteboard graphics showing the following illustration: dy/dx = Derivative; → d⁹/dx⁹ = ??
In this 11th calculus series essay, we cover successive differentiation. Learn the fundamentals behind higher order derivatives that are often used in science!
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Calculus (X): How To Really Understand The Quotient Rule

Published on October 17, 2022 by Hemanth

Calculus (X): How To Really Understand The Quotient Rule - Whiteboard graphics showing the following: u(x) = 6x² + a; v(x) = 2x + b; y(x) = (6x³ + a)/(2x + b) = u/v; 'a' and 'b' are constants; dy/dx = ??
In this 10th calculus series essay, we cover the quotient rule of differentiation. Learn how to actually use the first principles behind the quotient rule!
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Ergodicity: The Hidden Reason For Society’s Growth And Your Misfortune

Published on October 14, 2022 by Hemanth

Ergodicity: The Hidden Reason For Society's Growth And Your Misfortune - An illustration showing a stick figure standing upon three steps on the right. The lowest step reads "society", the second step reads "Business", and the last step reads "Boss". There is a jug marked "GDP". As GDP grows, a drop spills towards another stick figure on the ground towards the left. This is marked "You". The water drop is marked "your salary". The salary appears to be going down.
Ergodicity says that the faster the GDP grows, the slower your salary rises. That sounds absurd, right? But it is indeed true. Read the essay to find out how.
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Calculus (IX): How To Really Understand The Product Rule

Published on October 10, 2022 by Hemanth

Calculus (IX): How To Really Understand The Product Rule - An illustration with whiteboard graphics showing the following information: u(x) = 3x² + 2; v(x) = 2x + 8; y(x) = [u(x)]*[v(x)]; dy/dx = ??
In this 9th calculus series essay, we cover the product rule of differentiation. Learn how to actually use the first principles behind the product rule!
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Tricky Logic Puzzle (IV): How To Really Solve It?

Published on September 30, 2022 by Hemanth

Tricky Logic Puzzle (IV): How To Really Solve It? - An illustration showing a row five turned-on light bulbs. Beside this row, a robot named "Cheat" appears to be in a puzzled state.
Welcome to the fourth entry in the tricky logic puzzle series. Test your logical reasoning skills with this light bulb puzzle! This time, Cheat is backl!
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