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In this blog post, we explore in depth whether language is an innate human ability or the result of cultural learning.   Reexamining language at the heart of the humanities Over the past century, language has been one of the central themes of humanistic imagination. Language has come to be understood not merely as a tool for communication, but as a medium that defines the fundamental...

In this blog post, we will follow the reasoning from Galileo to Mach to explain the concept of the relativity of speed and position in an easy and interesting way.   Galileo and the concept of inertial reference frames Galileo Galilei is an indispensable figure in the development of modern kinematics. He emphasized that the difference in dynamics between a state of rest and a state of...

In this blog post, we will examine why medical experiments banned in developed countries for ethical reasons are allowed in developing countries. We will discuss the boundary between science and ethics, and the double standards that exist.   In 1994, a medical study conducted in the United States attracted worldwide attention by suggesting the possibility of effectively preventing vertical...

This blog post introduces the latest biotechnology that uses genetic engineering and viruses to create nanoelectronic devices.   Based on genetic information recorded in their own DNA, living cells produce proteins, which are the most sophisticated and complex molecular structures discovered by humankind to date. Proteins are key elements that perform various life activities within cells and...

In this blog post, we will take a look at arthroscopic surgery, a procedure that uses small, precise instruments to look inside joints, and examine whether it can be an effective treatment without incisions.   Frozen shoulder, cruciate ligament injury, and herniated disc. Do you know what these three conditions have in common? First of all, they are all common conditions that we often...

This blog post examines the legal liability issues surrounding autonomous vehicles and the possibility of legal personality for artificial intelligence.   Have you ever imagined a car that drives itself and takes you to your destination while you sit still? Probably everyone has encountered driverless cars at least once in science fiction movies or novels. Now, this imagination is no longer...

In this blog post, we will look at why ActiveX technology still remains in our web environment and the security issues and inconveniences it causes.   ActiveX: Why are we still stuck with this outdated technology? A long time ago, South Korea experienced an unprecedented situation in which the computer networks of major broadcasters such as KBS, MBC, and YTN, as well as the National...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether the shutdown system implemented in South Korea under the pretext of protecting young people is actually effective or an outdated regulation.   “A (16), a member of a South Korean StarCraft 2 professional gaming team, participated in the Korean qualifying round for the Iron Squid II tournament in France on the afternoon of February...

In this blog post, we will look at the history and evolution of plastic, which has led human civilization, and consider whether it is possible to live without plastic.   Humans have been using tools for a long time. From the stone tools of the Paleolithic Age to the polished stone tools of the Neolithic Age, the bronze tools of the Bronze Age, and the iron tools of the Iron Age, tools have...

In this blog post, we will look at why nuclear fusion energy is attracting attention as the ultimate answer to sustainable energy, focusing on scientific principles and future possibilities.   Throughout world history, there have been major events that have greatly changed the international standing of countries through physical confrontation. These events are known as “wars.” The biggest...