In this blog post, we’ll debunk common misconceptions about parasites and take a look at the parasites we should actually be wary of, along with ways to prevent them.   Misconceptions About “The Host” Caused by the Movie A long time ago in South Korea, the release of the movie “The Host,” which centered on parasites, sparked a period of intense public interest in various types of parasites...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the “costly signaling hypothesis”—one of several hypotheses that explain altruistic behavior—and use it to explore why people go so far as to help others even at their own expense.   “As long as it’s not me!” is a phrase often heard on variety shows. It refers to selfish behavior that benefits only oneself. The opposite of selfish behavior is altruistic...

In this blog post, we’ll take a detailed look at the principles, features, and real-world applications of the A’ algorithm, which is used in games and various real-life fields.   “Hey, my Dragoons keep getting lost.” While playing “StarCraft,” the real-time strategy simulation game that gained massive popularity worldwide, Jun-sang became curious about how the in-game units find their...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why fusion energy is called the “energy of our dreams,” focusing on its principles, advantages, the current state of research, and its potential as a future energy source.   The Principles of Fusion Energy and the Birth of the Artificial Sun The Sun is an essential source of energy that powers all systems on Earth, including ecosystems, atmospheric systems...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles and advantages of nuclear fusion power, its technical challenges, and its potential as a future energy source.   Broadly speaking, all the energy we use can be considered nuclear energy. This is because nearly all energy on Earth fundamentally originates from the heat and light generated by the Sun’s nuclear fusion process. The uneven heating...

In this blog post, we’ll take a natural look at the principles, advantages, limitations, and future potential of nuclear fusion power.   Currently, most of the energy consumed worldwide relies on fossil fuels such as coal and oil. However, the use of these fossil fuels has caused various problems. Climate change and extreme weather events caused by greenhouse gas emissions, international...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the necessity, economic benefits, and technical feasibility of a Korea-Japan undersea tunnel, as well as the reasons why its construction has not moved forward, and together consider the future direction of South Korea’s development.   Let’s Push for the Korea-Japan Undersea Tunnel “Dreams Must Run. Toward the Korea-Japan Undersea Tunnel” 1592: The Imjin War...

In this blog post, we’ll explore Peter Rice’s philosophy and his representative works, which transcended the traditional role of a structural engineer and helped create a new architectural culture through collaboration with architects.   Architecture is a cultural heritage unique to humankind, dating back to the dawn of civilization. Its origins lie in the human instinct for...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the principles of pattern recognition technology and machine learning using the “Pudding Face Recognition” app—which was once hugely popular—as a case study.   Do you remember the “Pudding Face Recognition” app that caused a huge sensation in South Korea in 2011? At the time, “Pudding Face Recognition”—a game-style app that found celebrities who looked like...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the principles and advantages of superconducting cables, their current status of commercialization, and their potential in future power systems.   The figure “3.58%” refers to South Korea’s power reserve rate at the time this article was written. At that time, television and newspapers urged the public to conserve energy, and South Korean citizens and...