In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the concrete that’s hidden in our cities and how it affects our daily lives. Think about a typical day in your life. You wake up at home, wash your face, eat breakfast, and head to your workplace or school, passing dozens or even hundreds of buildings by whatever mode of transportation you use. After you finish your main job, you pass...
In this blog post, we’ll explore the science behind the browning of meat and bread, the Maillard reaction, and why it’s important. The cooking show craze has gotten even hotter in recent years, and it’s become more than just a fad, it’s become a culture. Not only on TV, but also on various platforms such as YouTube, countless cooking channels have been launched and...
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the copyright issues behind torrenting’s fast speeds, along with the issues of hard disk degradation. As the internet has become more widespread and the amount of material available has increased, people have become more likely to download files from the internet. The amount of data has exploded as people have been able to download more...
In this blog post, we talk about the physical pain and social isolation suffered by people with bipolar disorder, and what we can do together. On January 16, 2016, a 15-year-old Colombian girl named Magali Gonzalez Sierra celebrated a very special birthday: her entire village attended her party, and everyone shouted her name and congratulated her. But there was a special reason why the 15...
In this blog post, we will analyze the rationale for a voluntary enrollment system to solve the problem of coercion in the conscription system based on military service experience and real-life examples. Many years ago, a famous South Korean celebrity was banned from entering the country for evading military service. A presidential candidate’s son’s military service also caused...
In this blog post, I’ll take you on a fascinating journey from ancient times to modern times, exploring how the belief that the Earth is round became a scientific fact. The story begins when I was about twelve years old. I was watching Star Wars with my father. When the movie came to the scene where Luke Skywalker blows up a star, he told me that the Earth was flat, not round. I...
In this blog post, we’ll explore the scientific facts and philosophical perspectives surrounding free will and its relationship to artificial intelligence. Human free will has guided the world for a long time. Anyone can act with free will, and it is guaranteed as a right. In times when freedom has been restricted by certain classes, many people have fought and died to regain it. For...
This blog post explores the medical promise and bioethical controversy of embryonic stem cell research. Stem cells are cells that have the ability to differentiate into cells of any tissue and are highly regarded for their potential in advancing medical science. Stem cells play an important role in embryonic development and are also found within the human body. When these natural stem...
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what biomimetics can teach us about technology based on the wisdom of nature’s evolution. Everything in nature has evolved to have a shape that serves a specific purpose. The streamlined body of a fish is the most obvious example. Their streamlined bodies reduce drag in the water, allowing them to swim faster. The scales on a fish’s...
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how electronic nose technology, which mimics the human sense of smell, detects odors and how it’s transforming industry and healthcare. Someone walks through the door of a café and is greeted by the aroma of an unidentifiable, bitter coffee. But he quickly realizes that the coffee is Blue Mountain beans from Jamaica. Who is this person...