In this blog post, we’ll explore what resonance is and examine the principles behind why high-rise buildings can be safer during earthquakes than low-rise buildings.   Major cities around the world are home to famous skyscrapers. When looking at skyscrapers like the Shanghai World Financial Center in China, everyone has probably wondered at least once, “What would happen to a skyscraper like...

In this blog post, we’ll take an in-depth look at airbags—a core component of automotive safety technology—including their origins, how they work, the various types available, and their actual safety performance.   Why Were Airbags Developed? Since the publication of Ralph Nader’s book ‘Unsafe at Any Speed’ over 40 years ago, car dashboards, steering wheels, and other components...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the social changes that “custom-made” humans might bring about in a competitive society, along with their limitations, and consider together how genetic selection technology might affect human happiness.   In the past, as far back as the grandmothers’ and mothers’ generations in South Korea, when a woman became pregnant, she didn’t know what characteristics...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how imperfections within materials affect their properties and applications, and why imperfections are actually a key factor that enhances a material’s value.   Not many people like the word “imperfection.” People prefer perfection, and if there’s even a small imperfection, they try to fix it somehow. To people, imperfections are a source of anxiety. However...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the basic concepts of game theory and how the principle of Nash equilibrium explains various social phenomena.   Game theory is a framework for analyzing situations in which two or more participants seek to maximize their own interests while taking each other’s choices into account. Such situations arise not only in sports but also in various fields such as...

In this blog post, we will examine the background and issues surrounding the implementation of the online gaming shutdown policy, the process leading to its repeal, and the future direction of youth protection policies.   Background and Controversy Surrounding the Online Gaming Shutdown Policy In 2011, the South Korean government introduced the online gaming shutdown policy to prevent...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the current state and future direction of artificial intelligence in the gaming industry, as well as the future of game development.   What Role Does Artificial Intelligence Play in the Gaming Industry? Since “AlphaGo” defeated Lee Sedol in 2016, interest in artificial intelligence has surged worldwide. Since then, AI has expanded its scope beyond Go to...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the background and controversies surrounding game regulation in South Korea, its impact on the industry, and potential avenues for improvement.   Background and Controversies Surrounding Game Regulation In February 2011, a report titled “Violent Games, Aggressive Children… Inciting Real-Life Violence” aired on MBC’s “News Desk,” sparking significant...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles and value of the petrochemical industry that sustains our daily lives, as well as how oil is transformed into a core material for various industries.   What would happen if the modes of transportation, clothing, cell phones, TVs, computers, and plastics we use in our daily lives were to disappear? Even if only a few of these items were gone, we...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the issues with Naver as a search engine in terms of effectiveness, diversity, and transparency, and consider them in the context of today’s search landscape.   Introduction What is the website that South Koreans visit most often and most frequently? Many people would likely think of Naver first. Naver has long established itself as one of South Korea’s...