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In this blog post, we will examine how the tit-for-tat strategy can explain altruistic behavior in humans from an evolutionary perspective, focusing on the repetition-reciprocity hypothesis.   If you look around you, you will see people who engage in altruistic behaviors that benefit others at their own expense, such as donating blood, volunteering, or donating to charities. Such altruistic...

In this blog post, I will reflect on my shortcomings and talk honestly about what I think the ideal companion would be like, someone who can warmly complement those shortcomings.   I like myself. That doesn’t mean I don’t have anyone I want to be like. There are people whose ideas I want to emulate, people whose fashion sense I want to emulate, and people whose abilities I want...

In this blog post, we will explore whether functional games can go beyond mere entertainment to have a learning effect, and examine the possibility of breaking down the boundaries between play and study.   What are functional games? There is a new term called “functional games.” Like the term “diet snacks,” this word has a strange connotation, but it refers to the idea of adding a productive...

In this blog post, we take an interesting look at how parasites can change the behavior and even the personality of their hosts through various examples and scientific research.   Every day, we make many choices and take many actions. But are these choices entirely your own? Most people would probably answer “yes.” However, in reality, our thoughts and actions may be influenced by something...

In this blog post, we will look at how to understand the reader’s comprehension and level of interest through eye movement analysis and its potential applications.   One way to reveal the thought process of readers while they are reading is through eye movement analysis. By tracking the eye movements of readers as they read, it is possible to understand how they are comprehending the...

In this blog post, we will look at how mechanical and aerospace engineering is leading the way in future technologies through convergence with various fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and energy.   Engineering is the application of science to optimize natural resources for the benefit of humanity. In today’s rapidly changing society, engineers are becoming...

In this blog post, we’ll look at the limits of adult stem cells and reprogrammed stem cells, and see why embryonic stem cell research is still important.   Somatic cell embryonic stem cell research in South Korea was taboo for a while after Dr. Hwang Woo-suk was prosecuted for ethical issues. The news emphasized only the unethical nature of embryonic stem cell research, and embryonic...

In this blog post, we will examine the misconceptions and truths about radiation, from its definition to its effects on the human body and how it is measured.   Since the Fukushima nuclear power plant explosion on September 11, 2011, South Koreans have become increasingly fearful of radiation. Radiation poses serious risks, such as genetic mutations and cancer, and is invisible to the naked...

In this blog post, we will look at the characteristics and development of the hyperrealism art movement, explore how artists attempted to precisely reproduce everyday scenes, and examine how artworks communicate with viewers as a result.   If you see a couple dressed as tourists standing motionless in an art museum for a long time, people will look at them again. And when they realize that...

In this blog post, we will look at the history and development of blood donation, and explain why blood donation plays an important role in saving lives and how the process works.   Have you ever seen a blood donation bus while attending high school? Or have you heard about blood donation centers while walking down the street? If so, you probably know what blood donation is. But how did...