This article uses Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions to reflect on how normal science and paradigms determine the direction of scientific and academic research, and how they affect the puzzles faced by researchers and their motivation.   I found it an interesting read. It gave me a chance to reflect on some of the psychological backgrounds that I’ve been lost...

As CRISPR gene scissor technology revolutionizes the life sciences, the positive impact it could have on human life must be weighed against the ethical controversy.   We’ve all played with origami, cutting out shapes with scissors and gluing them where we want them, and we’ve all cut out parts we don’t like and filled them in with something else to make them more satisfying...

This article discusses how converging technologies such as bioinformatics (BT), information technology (IT), and nanotechnology (NT) are being utilized in the field of medicine. It highlights how medical technology is being advanced through biomedical engineering, which is revolutionizing diagnosis, treatment, personalized medicine, telemedicine, and more.   With science and technology...

  Social networking services have grown rapidly due to their ease and openness, and now have a marketing, political, and social impact beyond personal communication. However, this openness has also led to a number of problems, such as the uncontrolled spread of information, that need to be discussed.   Introduction Social network services (SNSs) are perhaps the most popular web services...

This article explains how radio waves are being utilized in our everyday lives through technologies like RFID and NFC. We’ll cover how RFID and NFC work, their various applications, and how they’re transforming modern life.   When most people hear the word “radio,” they think of radio stations with deejays or DMBs. However, radio is more than just a broadcast medium; it also...

Scottish Fold cats are popular for their cute appearance, but the genetic diseases caused by the breeding process have become a serious social and ethical issue. This is a result of human greed and requires a deep reflection on bioethics.   In recent years, Scottish Fold cats have become popular among people. These cute cats are loved by many people because of their unique appearance...

The Big Bang theory plays an important role in explaining the origin of the universe, but it is still criticized and questioned due to controversial concepts such as dark matter, energy, and the density of the universe.   We live on Earth. We are part of the solar system, the solar system is part of our galaxy, and our galaxy is part of the vast universe. So where did our universe come from...

In the movie Blade Runner, replicants have similar physical and mental characteristics to humans, but they are created for a specific purpose, treated as tools, and often eliminated. In this article, we’ll discuss whether they can be considered human beings and whether it is ethically justifiable to use them only as a means to an end.   The movie Blade Runner presents a setting where a...

The reason smartphone batteries are getting bigger but lasting less time is due to damage to the electrodes and electrolyte that occurs during the repeated charging and discharging of lithium ions. This degrades battery performance and reduces its lifespan. To prevent this, it’s important to keep your battery at the right temperature and improve your charging habits.   If you look at...