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Superconductors are materials that have zero electrical resistance, a phenomenon that can maximize efficiency by reducing energy losses. This article describes the history of their discovery, their commercialization, and their potential to help solve the energy problem.   Modern science tells us that energy is conserved throughout the universe. It’s just that energy that is useful to...

This article explores the relationship between philosophy and science, emphasizing that the profound questions philosophy addresses are not solved by the scientific method. It discusses that while science provides knowledge, philosophy provides wisdom to humans and plays an important role in the search for truth and the nature of existence.   “As Cicero had already observed, the only thing...

The importance of both creative industries and the creative class must be considered in order to strengthen the competitiveness of creative cities. A strategy that balances and harmonizes both factors is a key factor in determining the sustainable development of a city.   In recent years, creative cities have been discussed as a new strategy to improve the competitiveness of cities. A...

This article argues that the coercive nature of conscription leads to maladjustment and conflict in military life, and uses military experience to demonstrate that voluntary enlistment is a realistic alternative that can solve the problem while maintaining military strength.   Many years ago, a famous South Korean entertainer was banned from entering the country for evading military service...

The social impact of illness is still overlooked by many, and patients suffer further and are marginalized by social prejudice and ignorance. To address these issues, doctors and governments have a role to play, and education needs to be improved along with institutional changes.   The 21st century is the age of science. Science plays a key role in medicine, and as new treatments emerge...

The question of whether evolution is the same as progress is still debated. “Stephen Jay Gould argues that evolution is just a chance result of the surviving species, while Richard Dawkins believes that the superior genes survive, resulting in progress. The difference in their views makes it necessary to explore the relationship between evolution and progress in depth.   Are evolution and...

This article explores how humanity has developed and debated the shape of the Earth, from ancient to modern times, from theories that it is round to claims that it is flat. It also covers the historical process of how scientific truths have been confirmed and accepted over time.   The story begins when I was about twelve years old. I was watching Star Wars with my father. When the movie came...

Stem cell research holds great promise for medical advances, but embryonic stem cells are not immune to ethical controversy. Alternatives include adult stem cells and iPS cells, and their potential to replace embryonic stem cells is being debated.   Stem cells are cells that have the ability to differentiate into cells of any tissue and are highly regarded for their potential in medical...

Investing in stocks aims to grow wealth, but along with gains comes the risk of losses. Investors build portfolios to reduce this risk and need a strategy to manage the risk of individual companies (unsystematic risk) and the risk of the market as a whole (systematic risk).   The goal of most people investing in stocks is to grow their wealth, but it’s not always possible to make a...

This article explores the relationship between mental states and physical mechanisms, discussing functionalism and its development in AI. It also critically examines the limits of strong AI and the nature of understanding through the Chinese Room thought experiment.   Identificationism, which emerged with the development of neuroscience, views mental states as identical to brain states...