In this blog post, we’ll explore the characteristics and principles of steel, as well as why it’s used in so many different forms in our daily lives. The Structure of Steel and the Principles of Strength Have you ever heard of the “Damascus sword”? Often featured as an item in video games, this sword is a classic example of a high-quality blade used in the Islamic world during the Middle...
Why is global warming a serious problem, and how should we respond to it?
In this blog post, we will examine the principles and causes of global warming, the problems it causes—such as extreme weather and rising sea levels—and the measures that the international community and individuals can take to address it. Global warming is one of the major environmental issues facing humanity today and has become a very familiar concept to us. As the term suggests, it...
Why does global warming occur, what effects does it have, and how can we address it?
In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes of global warming and its resulting ecological, environmental, economic, and social impacts, and explore the efforts being made by the international community and individuals to mitigate global warming. What is global warming, and why does it occur? The Earth’s annual average temperature has fluctuated over long periods due to natural climate...
Can stem cells really be a cure-all, and what are their therapeutic potential and limitations?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the characteristics and types of stem cells—which can differentiate into various cell types—as well as the potential and limitations of stem cell-based therapies. What diseases remain difficult to cure or have treatment limitations even with modern medical technology? There are likely many, such as cancer and HIV. Would you believe it if someone claimed...
Why Don’t Group Projects Disappear? Can an Altruistic Life Really Be a Survival Strategy?
In this blog post, we’ll examine why an altruistic life remains a valid survival strategy even today, using group projects and the free-rider problem as examples. Group Projects and the Free-Rider Problem For college students, group projects are like a rite of passage to truly experience college life. Group projects are such an essential part of college life that it’s hard to say you’ve...
We can prevent free-riding on group projects, but why is it so difficult to prevent free-riding in the real world?
In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes of free-riding in group projects, explore long-term and short-term solutions to reduce it, and consider why it’s so difficult to prevent free-riding in the real world outside of school. Group projects are often cited as an “example of why socialism failed.” Since everyone is evaluated based on a collective outcome, “free riders” emerge who...
How has capacitive fingerprint recognition technology transformed mobile device security?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles behind capacitive fingerprint recognition technology, its applications in mobile devices, and the challenges that still need to be addressed. The Evolution of Fingerprint Recognition Technology and the Emergence of Capacitive Fingerprint Recognition When Apple’s “iPhone 5s” was released in 2013, one of the technologies that garnered...
Why does our desire to collect information keep growing endlessly?
In this blog post, we’ll examine how the expansion of storage space in the information age has influenced people’s desire to collect information and their storage habits. In 1980, Stephen Bloomberg—known as the greatest book thief of the 20th century—was arrested in the United States. At the time of his arrest, it was revealed that he had stolen approximately 23,600 rare books from as many...
Can We Stop the “Micro-Storms” of Pandemics?
In this blog post, we’ll explore why pandemics spread repeatedly by examining the relationship between a virus’s genetic material, mutations, and the immune system, and look at the potential of science and technology to prevent them. In 2015, another “epidemic storm” struck South Korea. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) resulted in 186 confirmed cases in South Korea, 38 of whom...
Can artificial intelligence empathize with humans and live alongside them?
In this blog post, I will examine various perspectives on whether artificial intelligence can possess emotions, empathize with humans, and coexist as an equal to humans, and I will summarize my own thoughts on the matter. Can Artificial Intelligence Have Emotions? Ray Kurzweil, author of ‘The Birth of the Mind’, argued that we should view artificial intelligence—which possesses...