In this blog post, we will take a closer look at why quantum computers, which operate based on the principles of quantum mechanics, are much faster than conventional computers and explore their potential. In February 2012, global IT giant IBM announced that it was close to developing a quantum computer and that commercialization was not far off, causing a huge stir. Research and...
In this blog post, we will examine the role of the media’s watchdog function in a democratic society and the extent to which its freedom should be protected. The media’s role in monitoring and criticizing the abuse of political power and social corruption plays an important role in a democratic society and has been recognized as an essential condition for the formation of sound...
In this blog post, we will examine from various perspectives whether quiet and eco-friendly electric cars are truly “better cars” that satisfy both the senses and the experience. A car glides out of a house. It drives smoothly against the backdrop of the setting sun. This is a scene from a car commercial. You can’t hear the sound of the car. The car in this commercial, which seems to...
In this blog post, we will look at how deep learning technology, which led to the third leap forward in artificial intelligence, transcended the limitations of perceptrons and combined with big data to create innovation. A third spring breeze is blowing in the field of artificial intelligence. The first spring of AI came with the emergence of the term “artificial intelligence” and the...
In this blog post, we will look at why GMOs are still mistrusted even though they have been on our tables for over 30 years, and examine the scientific basis for this mistrust. There has been a long-standing debate in the United States over whether processed foods should be labeled as “organic.” This debate became particularly heated in the early 2020s. In January 2021, a lawsuit was filed...
In this blog post, we will look at the principles of emphasis that an eye-catching design should have and how visual techniques such as contrast, focus, and dominance create effects. In order to catch people’s attention and keep them looking longer to reinforce the visual meaning, one part of a unit must stand out more than the others. This goes beyond simple visual effects and is an...
In this blog post, we will look at how wearable devices, focusing on Apple Watch and Google Glass, will change our daily lives, healthcare, and communication, and lead the future. In September 2014, Apple unveiled its first wearable device, the Apple Watch, with the ambition that “the Swiss watch market will be in trouble.” As the name “Apple Watch” suggests, this product is a wristwatch...
In this blog post, we will examine how social media has changed the way people communicate, its positive role, and the issues we need to be aware of. Social media is an abbreviation for social network service, which refers to services that allow users to form human networks on the web. It plays a significant role in maintaining relationships between people who would otherwise find it...
In this blog post, we will examine the real causes of fine dust and the hidden side of media reports, and reflect on how close we are to the truth. Have you ever felt like you’ve breathed in fine dust? Probably not. Fine dust has no taste or smell, and even if it enters your mouth, you cannot detect it. Yet, when you look around on the streets, you can easily see people wearing masks...
In this blog post, we will examine how cars, which have gone beyond being mere means of transportation to transform industry and culture, have become the engine of human civilization. Technology changes society, and the culture and daily lives of people within that changed society gradually evolve. The advancement of technology does not merely make human life more convenient; it...