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This blog post examines the achievements of Rosalind Franklin, who made a crucial contribution to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, yet was forgotten by history, and the reasons behind it.   Ten years after the completion of the Human Genome Project, we now live in an era where anyone with even a passing interest in biology can briefly explain that DNA has a double helix...

This blog post deeply explores whether the ‘right to die’ is a fundamental right that the Constitution should guarantee, focusing on the Karen Quinlan case in the United States from legal, ethical, and social perspectives.   On April 15, 1975, 21-year-old American Karen Quillan attended a friend’s birthday party before suddenly losing consciousness and being admitted to the intensive...

This blog post explores whether customized human technology could be the solution to curing disease, or if it might instead spark new inequalities and ethical controversies.   Every living being is governed from birth by a biological code called ‘genes,’ and biological characteristics are expressed according to that code. These traits can determine not only our physical and mental...

This blog post explores the innovative possibilities designer baby technology could bring to humanity, alongside the ethical controversies and social issues surrounding it.   Introduction Ongoing advancements in life science technologies allow us today to enjoy better healthcare and greater welfare than in the past. As developments in genetic research, biotechnology, and artificial...

This blog post addresses the ethical dilemmas surrounding designer baby technology and the resulting need for legal regulation. It explores ways to resolve the social benefits and moral issues of genetic manipulation.   A ‘designer baby’ refers to a baby born after creating an embryo through artificial insemination and then selecting or creating a normal embryo with specific genetic traits...

The advent of anesthesia was a revolutionary turning point in medical history. We examine the development of anesthesia, which went beyond simple pain relief to enhance surgical precision and improve patients’ quality of life.   From ancient medicine to modern medicine, countless advancements have occurred throughout medical history, but anesthesia stands out as one of the most...

This blog post explores the principles and potential of how microfluidic devices can overcome the limitations in cancer research and anticancer drug development.   Microfluidic Device In 2021, 82,688 people died from cancer in South Korea, solidifying cancer’s position as one of the leading causes of death. Cancer mortality rates have been increasing annually, and the importance of...

This blog post examines how Richard Dawkins and Stephen Jay Gould viewed humans and society based on evolutionary theory.   The day Charles Darwin published ‘On the Origin of Species,’ the world was profoundly shaken. With the birth of evolutionary theory, the idea of ‘evolution’ influenced various fields of society and continues to branch out into diverse research directions to this day...

This blog post explores how split pushing can be a more effective strategy for winning in League of Legends than engaging in team fights.   Currently, various types of games are loved by many people. Among them, League of Legends, or LoL, stands out as one of the best games, maintaining its popularity over a long period and still capturing the attention of many. League of Legends first...

Economics is more than just the flow of money; it is the key to understanding our choices and social structures. Let’s explore together why economics matters, from individual lives to society as a whole.   The Subject of Economics What are the benefits of understanding economics? To answer this question, let’s first examine what economics studies. Since it’s called...