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In this blog post, we will examine whether the common belief that “a house built on sand will collapse” is scientifically valid by looking at the settlement characteristics and differences between clay and sand soil.   There is an old saying, “a house built on sand.” The dictionary defines it as “a house built on sand, meaning something that has a weak foundation and is likely to collapse...

In this blog post, we will revisit Modigliani’s artistic philosophy and works based on his statement, “I will paint the eyes when I know the soul.”   On the last day of September, when summer and autumn coexisted, I visited the Modigliani exhibition, ‘The Legend of Montparnasse,’ at the Hangaram Art Museum. This exhibition was prepared over a long period of time, and the efforts and...

In this blog post, we will look at how technologies introduced to improve CPU performance created security vulnerabilities such as Meltdown and Spectre.   If you are interested in IT news, you may remember the security issues known as “Meltdown” and “Spectre” that occurred some time ago. These two bugs are powerful vulnerabilities that allow information to be stolen without anyone knowing...

In this blog post, we will examine the principles and advantages of the modular assembly method, which dramatically reduces construction time, and look at its potential and limitations through actual application examples.   When walking down the street, it is easy to see buildings under construction. If you pay a little attention to such sites on your daily commute, you can estimate how long...

In this blog post, we will look at how various sensory transmission technologies, such as HMD, VR gloves, treadmills, and motion tracking, create a realistic immersion in the metaverse.   The term “metaverse” is a combination of “meta,” meaning “beyond,” and “universe,” referring to a space where the real world and virtual space actively interact with each other. The metaverse is not simply...

In this blog post, we will take a look at the other side of mukbang and foodie content, and explore how the media influences our culinary experiences and consumer desires.   Introduction I often find myself saving information about restaurants on social media sites such as Facebook. The era of eating to live is over. We have become beings who live to eat. Modern people search for restaurants...

In this blog post, we will look at how the main cells of the retina, such as rod cells and cone cells, convert light into electrical signals and transmit them to the brain via the optic nerve.   The retina plays an important role in our ability to distinguish objects and perceive the world around us. The retina is a neural tissue that receives light entering through the pupil, forms images...

In this blog post, we will learn about the definition and types of friction, the meaning of the coefficient of friction, and the important role friction plays in our daily lives and safety.   Friction is a force that exists in almost every moment of our daily lives. We need friction when walking down the street, using a pencil, and even when buying things. We will explain in detail what...

In this blog post, we will learn about the scientific principles of emulsification (emulsion), in which water and oil mix together, using mayonnaise and vinaigrette as examples, and how it is used in everyday life.   It’s a day to go out to eat with my family. To celebrate, you decide to go to an Italian restaurant for pasta. In keeping with the atmosphere of the restaurant, bread and...

In this blog post, we will look at how children’s ability to delay gratification is formed through the marshmallow experiment and how it affects their long-term life.   Psychologist Michelle conducted an experiment on children’s self-control. She took a group of 4-year-old children into a room, gave them each a marshmallow, and told them that if they waited until she came back...