This article examines different perspectives on what happiness is and explores how modern medicine and social security have increased our sense of well-being compared to the past.   There have been few attempts to measure happiness. It’s unclear whether historians have deliberately avoided this question, or whether they see no reason to address it. Nevertheless, it’s a very...

  The Fourth Industrial Revolution is leading the development of driverless cars with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data. However, in order to fully commercialize driverless cars, eco-friendly cars and related infrastructure must be commercialized first, and institutional efforts are needed.   The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Driverless...

The birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996 opened up the possibility of human cloning, but it also raised ethical and social questions. Despite the benefits of human cloning, the human rights violations, institutional disruptions, and ethical dilemmas it has created argue that it should still be banned.   In 1996, Dolly the cloned sheep was born. The fascinating topic of human cloning was enough...

Inductivism, which emerged after the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century, is a method of reasoning that draws general conclusions based on observations, but Karl Popper pointed out its limitations and proposed disprovism as an alternative. However, we discuss how disprovism suffers from similar problems to inductivism in that it relies on observation, and therefore cannot be an alternative...

Driverless cars offer many benefits, such as reducing traffic accidents and road congestion, but they can also compromise users’ privacy by having their routes determined by a centralized control center. While there are positive aspects, such as crime prevention, there is an urgent need for legal and technological measures to protect privacy, given the negative side effects of governments...

We often see advertisements claiming that enzyme foods are good for our health, but in reality, simply consuming enzymes is not enough to promote bodily functions. This article explains the actual functions and mechanisms of enzymes, corrects misconceptions about enzyme foods, and suggests the right way to take care of your health.   “Enzymes are so good for you?” is a common advertising...

Advanced technology from the movies is getting closer to reality. Graphene is being touted as a material that could revolutionize wearable devices and next-generation semiconductor technology due to its strength, flexibility, and conductivity. With graphene, the future of smart technology and ubiquity is one step closer.   Have you ever seen the movie “Mission Impossible” or “Minority Report...

Over the past few decades, the development of semiconductors, along with the rapid advancement of information and communication technology, has transformed the world. Semiconductors are key devices for storing and manipulating electromagnetic energy, ushering in the digital age and revolutionizing industries and economic structures.   The world has undergone tremendous change in the past few...

While berry chips offer great convenience in terms of personal data integration and crime prevention, they also have the potential to raise serious ethical issues of data leakage and invasion of privacy. Given the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies, we need to have a careful discussion and institutionalization of how far we allow them to go.   In recent years, the importance...

  The guitar began as a traditional Spanish instrument and was socially marginalized throughout the Middle Ages and modern times, but was rediscovered in the 19th century by masters like Francisco Tarega and Andrés Segovia. Today, the guitar is once again recognized as a popular and highly musical instrument, playing an important role in many different musical genres.   The guitar as an...