In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes and problems of global warming, as well as potential solutions.   Global warming refers to the long-term rise in the Earth’s average temperature. The temperature increase discussed here refers to a sustained change over a long period, not a temporary fluctuation. The Earth has historically cycled through glacial and interglacial periods, and we are...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the structure and mechanism of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), which enable diapers’ exceptional absorbency.   We’ve all worn diapers at some point. Diapers are a wonderful invention that helped keep us comfortable even during those days when we urinated at all hours. If you recall your own childhood or observe your younger cousins or other babies using...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why gears have come to be seen as symbols of industrialization and mechanical engineering, and what they mean in modern society.   Gears and the Symbol of Industrialized Society The Industrial Revolution drove the development of industrial society and served as the driving force that made countless tasks possible—tasks that humans could not have accomplished...

In this blog post, we’ll explore various perspectives on whether technological progress is an inevitable outcome or a product of chance, and examine how these two factors interact to drive technological advancement.   Among the games we enjoy, there’s the “Sid Meier’s Civilization” series, which is famous for its high addictiveness—so much so that it’s often referred to as one of the “Three...

In this blog post, we’ll examine whether technological advancement is an inevitable process or the result of serendipitous discoveries, drawing on various examples.   Every October, the world’s attention turns to the Nobel Prize laureates. In 2014, three Japanese scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to the development of the blue LED. The blue LED they...

In this blog post, we will examine the relationship between technology and society through the key arguments and examples of technological determinism and social constructionism.   The development of human society has always gone hand in hand with technological progress. This is evident simply by looking at how human history is divided into the Agricultural Revolution, the Industrial...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the concepts and differences between technological determinism and the social construction of technology, as well as how these two theories explain the relationship between technology and society.   What kind of relationship exists between technology and society? When compared to other animals on Earth, humans are physically quite disadvantaged. We cannot run...

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...