Nuclear power is an efficient source of energy, but it poses safety and environmental concerns. What choices do we need to make for a sustainable energy future? Do you remember the Fukushima nuclear power plant explosion that occurred on March 11, 2011, in the Tohoku region of Japan? The nuclear explosion that occurred that day caused many casualties and leaked radiation into the sea...
Smartphones have revolutionized our lives, but we’ve also lost a lot. What have we gained and what have we sacrificed in the smartphone age? The 21st century, especially since 2010, can rightly be called the “age of the smartphone,” with these palm-sized devices becoming more and more dominant by the day. In this article, we’re going to give you the information you need to...
Humans sometimes exhibit altruistic behavior at the cost of economic loss. Is this a simple moral choice or a product of evolution? The kin selection hypothesis helps us find out. When you’re eating ice cream and your friends say, “Just one bite,” you give them a bite. When they do, you give them a bite. You might think it’s harmless. However, from an economic perspective...
Advances in artificial intelligence are both replacing human jobs and creating new ones in a variety of industries. How do we prepare for the AI era? Artificial intelligence is a technology that can solve problems by implementing human perception, reasoning, and learning abilities using computer technology. AI is already widely applied in a variety of industries. For example, AI uses deep...
Eugenics has a tragic past, but modern genetic engineering is exploring new possibilities. Can eugenics improve human life, beyond the limits of scientific progress and ethics? When we meet another person, we ask them a number of questions to get to know their personality and characteristics. One of the most common questions is to ask the other person’s blood type. This is because...
Advances in science and technology are pushing Homo sapiens beyond its limits. Will we evolve into something new, or will we come to an end? The end of humans, or Homo sapiens, has been a major concern of futurists, anthropologists, and scientists since time immemorial. Will it happen? The answer to this question has become a resounding yes in the 21st century, thanks to various...
Can we be happy anywhere – real or virtual? At the moment of choice, it’s not the world that matters, it’s you who lives in it. “You seem troubled. Would you like to talk about it?” One day, you are approached by someone with a familiar vibe and a familiar story. You try to shrug it off as a matter of course, but he’s a sage, and he explains to you the difference...
The laws of thermodynamics are not just a scientific theory, but a concept that is deeply connected to our everyday lives. Learn how they work and how they affect our lives. The laws of thermodynamics: a big title, but not complicated! The laws of thermodynamics are the laws that govern thermal phenomena and the flow of energy based on the fundamental relationship between heat and...
In the wake of the Fukushima disaster, the debate over nuclear power plant curtailment has been heating up. But given South Korea’s geography and energy needs, is it really the best option? In recent years, there has been a growing opposition to nuclear power in South Korea. Their arguments are largely based on the dangers of nuclear power, and the damage caused by the Fukushima...
Why do humans cooperate? The evolution of altruistic behavior and the instinct to cooperate are explored through the lens of the parsimony hypothesis and the prisoner’s dilemma. With the exception of the occasional televised mutant hiding out in the mountains and living off the land, almost all of us have to interact with people other than ourselves in some way in our lives. As...