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This article explains the medical definition of pain and its evolutionary role, and provides historical examples of the anesthetic methods humans have developed to reduce pain. It also explores the different approaches to accepting and managing pain, and how human efforts to overcome pain can improve quality of life and lead to social and ethical challenges.   What is pain? The medical...

Chartres Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwestern France, is considered the pinnacle of Gothic architecture and is the epitome of medieval engineering, using the physical properties of stone and innovative architectural techniques to achieve its massive scale and spectacular stained glass.   When you visit Chartres, a city in northwestern France, you’ll be greeted by a...

This article raises the question of whether humans would be happier if they had eternal life, and discusses how death may actually be what gives human life meaning and happiness.   Today, the average human life expectancy is around 80 years old, meaning that once we are born, we live for 80 years of our own free will. Some people will dream of becoming a world-class soccer player, while...

If A.I. becomes a mainstay of economic activities, it is likely to bring not only positive effects of technological advancement, but also negative effects such as a widening gap between the rich and poor, a surge in unemployment, and a loss of human agency, and careful social preparation is necessary.   Recently, AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence Go robot built by Google, made headlines...

Fingerprint and iris recognition, which have become ubiquitous as security technologies for mobile phones, each have their own shortcomings, and dorsal vein recognition technology is gaining attention. This technology is being practiced in various fields due to its resistance to external stimuli and low risk of personal information leakage, but improvements are needed, such as initial cost and...

One-touch technology offers efficiency and convenience, but the question is whether it can be utilized by people with compromised fingerprints. Capacitive fingerprinting technology solves this problem and is becoming increasingly popular because it can maintain high security and accuracy in a variety of situations.   The term “one-touch” refers to the simplification of something that would...

  Machine learning is the art of analyzing and learning from big data to solve problems, and is an evolutionary form of artificial intelligence. It is revolutionizing a wide range of industries and is having a profound impact on society as a whole. Advances in machine learning will change the structure of existing jobs, create new types of work, and play a role in policy decisions.  ...

While forensic techniques using DNA databases are effective in solving crimes, there are concerns about human rights violations and information leaks. It is necessary to strengthen crime prevention and victim protection by applying this technique not only to violent crimes but also to general criminal law crimes with high recidivism rates.   When a crime occurs, genetic information can be...

In this article, we’ll compare Samsung and LG’s AMOLED and IPS display technologies in terms of power consumption, color, brightness, viewing angles, burn-in, and more, and explain the differences between the two technologies, with a focus on the advantages of IPS over AMOLED.   Samsung Display and LG Display are both successful in North America, the world’s largest market...

This article explores how lightning strikes occur and the potential to harness their electrical energy, and whether developing new materials that can store it could help solve future power shortages.   “Whoosh!!!” As a child, we all have memories of hiding under the covers in fear, or getting excited when lightning and thunder struck. But have you ever wondered about the flash of lightning...