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How does a newspaper’s endorsement of a specific candidate affect its impartiality and influence voter sentiment?

This blog post analyzes the impact of a newspaper’s endorsement of a specific candidate on media impartiality and whether it can have a tangible effect on voter sentiment, drawing on various theories and case studies.   Many American newspapers, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, express support for specific candidates during election cycles. This tradition dates...

Why are stocks a means for companies to raise capital?

This blog post explains in simple terms why companies issue stocks to raise funds and the economic significance behind it.   Stocks are issued by companies to raise capital. Companies secure operating capital through stock issuance, and the owners of these stocks—shareholders—receive a portion of the profits generated by the company’s operations. Issuing stocks not only raises capital...

When should you sell stocks to avoid regret?

In this blog post, we’ll explore the timing of selling stocks and the dilemma of prioritizing the liquidation of profitable versus loss-making positions.   Long-term investing vs. short-term investing—which should you choose? Every time my stocks drop, I tell myself, “I’ll sell as soon as they rebound.” But when they do rebound, I hold on for a day or two, hoping they might climb...

Does Food and Nutrition Studies Stop at Training Dietitians, or Does It Expand to Exploring Human Culture?

This blog post examines whether Food and Nutrition Studies is merely a discipline focused on training dietitians, or if it is a deeper field that explores human history and culture.   What comes to mind when you hear “Department of Food and Nutrition”? Most people think of it as a path to becoming a nutritionist, a course to become a home economics teacher in elementary, middle, or high...

Are food additives harmful? Between scientific facts and misconceptions, what should we believe?

This blog post compares the scientific facts about food additive safety with public misconceptions, examining the evidence we should trust.   The Need to Reconsider Food Additive Safety Health, and specifically food-related topics, are currently the most popular subjects on television and in books. In an era where delicious food is readily available anytime, anywhere, and where the...

Can geochemical exploration using plants reduce environmental damage from rare metal development?

In this blog post, we will examine how geochemical exploration using plants can contribute to reducing environmental damage during rare metal development.   The Department of Energy Resources Engineering is a field of study that researches the entire process from exploration, processing, production, and use of energy and resources essential to human life, all the way to post-use treatment...

StarCraft Dragoon Pathfinding Problem: Is It a Limitation of the A* Algorithm?

This blog post analyzes the StarCraft Dragoon pathfinding problem and examines whether its cause stems from limitations of the A* algorithm.   Multiple units are passing through a narrow entrance. At first, they appear to pass smoothly in a single file, but soon some units break formation, lose their bearings, and move erratically. They wander aimlessly, sometimes traveling far only to turn...

Did smartphones change society, or did we drive the development of smartphones?

This blog post examines whether smartphones led societal change or if society drove smartphone development, exploring perspectives from technological determinism and social constructionism.   Smartphones and Society: Technology-Driven Change or Society-Shaped Change? Today, smartphones have transcended their role as mere mobile phones to become integral parts of our lives. These small...

What impact has the smartphone had on technology and society?

This blog post examines the technological advancements and social shifts we’ve experienced since the smartphone’s widespread adoption.   The rapid development of the 21st-century information industry has transformed many aspects of our lives. Among these changes, the evolution of smartphones and the resulting shifts in people’s lives stand out. The global smartphone user...

The Invention and Spread of Smartphones: What Changes and Side Effects Did They Bring?

This blog post examines the invention and proliferation of smartphones, exploring the changes they brought to daily life alongside the various side effects that emerged.   In modern society, smartphones have become indispensable tools. Considering that smartphone users were few and far between just over a decade ago, the speed of their adoption is astonishing. Smartphones are used for a wide...