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In this blog post, we will look at the history and limitations of animal testing and examine alternative scientific methods to consider whether animal testing is an inevitable choice or a practice that needs improvement.   The debate over the necessity of animal testing April 24 was World Day for End to Animal Testing. On this day, many campaigns were held around the world to criticize the...

In this blog post, we will examine how advertising plays a role in product differentiation and consumer loyalty formation in a monopolistically competitive market, and how it strengthens the seller’s monopoly position.   Advertising is particularly effective in monopolistic competition markets. A monopolistic competition market is a market in which multiple sellers compete to sell...

In this blog post, we will examine how reading is not simply the acquisition of information, but a process of communication in which the author and the reader expand their thinking through written words.   Reading is an act of communication in which the author and reader interact through written language. Communication through reading can be defined as the reader independently thinking about...

In this blog post, we will look at specific methods for utilizing higher-order thinking as a key strategy for improving reading skills, focusing on adjusting the reading process and utilizing background knowledge.   Metacognition includes the ability to use self-regulatory mechanisms that ensure the achievement of a task. Using self-regulatory mechanisms means checking oneself for problem...

In this blog post, we explore why moral judgments originate from emotions rather than reason through various perspectives on bioethics and moral issues.   Humanity enjoys the benefits of various technologies in our ever-advancing civilization. Among these, biotechnology and genetic engineering contribute to prolonging human life and improving physical defects, greatly improving our quality...

In this blog post, we will examine whether driving with the gear in neutral, a technique used by many drivers to improve fuel economy, is actually effective and how it affects safety.   “A car doesn’t become a luxury car just by changing its appearance. It requires a high-performance new engine and quality that is recognized in the global market. The more you look at it, the more...

In this blog post, we will look at why you should still learn C amid rapidly changing programming languages and its fundamental value.   There is a joke among computer science students. They say that our department is not actually called the Department of Computer Science, but rather the Department of Coding Slaves. This saying reflects the reality faced by computer science students with a...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether we can accept another “me” created by science now that human cloning technology is becoming a reality.   On May 16, 2017, Korea’s first unmanned smart convenience store equipped with biometric technology opened on the 31st floor of Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul. The core technology behind this store is the HandPay system. It...

In this blog post, we will examine how class action lawsuits can be an effective means of protecting citizens’ rights and holding companies accountable.   Tens of thousands of subscribers, including Mr. A, provided their personal information to Company A’s online job site. Someone who knew that Company A’s system was poorly managed created a link file and posted it on their...

In this blog post, we will look at how the completion of the Human Genome Project has begun to change our daily lives, medicine, and the future of society.   If a stranger came to your house and said, “Let me look at your genes,” would you willingly give them a strand of your hair? On April 14, 2003, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) officially announced the completion of...