Genetic design technology is presented as a new means of evolution to enhance human capabilities and reduce inequality. However, it is a double-edged sword with both advantages and disadvantages, raising ethical issues and debates about freedom of choice. Recent advances in genetic engineering have raised the issue of ‘genetic design’. Genetic design is not just biological...
Genetic modification and GMOs: Are we in control of their impact?
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are used to treat diseases and produce GMO agricultural products, and while they have positive uses, they are also controversial due to ecosystem disruption and safety concerns. In particular, the negative impacts of uncontrolled GMOs on society and the environment need to be recognized, and consumer protection and stewardship are needed. The...
Is Gamma Knife surgery the best non-invasive treatment to remove brain tumors without a skull incision?
Gamma Knife surgery is a non-invasive treatment that uses radiation to remove brain tumors without cutting into the skull, which can significantly reduce the burden on the patient. The precise irradiation removes the tumor with minimal damage to normal cells, and it has fewer side effects and a faster recovery than surgery. Brain tumors are any tumor that develops within the skull and are...
How do double buffering and page flipping solve the problem of natural animation and tearing?
Double buffering is a technique that uses two buffers to optimize frame transitions to achieve smooth on-screen animation. Page flipping and vertical synchronization enable natural graphics by adjusting the timing of buffer swaps to reduce tearing. The world is continuous, but recordings can’t capture all that continuity. So when you take a movie with a video camera, it...
Are food additives harmful to our health, and what should we believe between scientific evidence and misconceptions?
This article highlights the prevalence of food additive anxiety in modern society and explains that it is based on misconceptions stemming from media and anecdotal stories rather than scientific evidence. It also emphasizes the importance of a balanced view of food additive safety, emphasizing the regulation and control of food additives. The need to rethink food additive safety One...
Why are electric vehicles, rather than internal combustion engines, the centerpiece of the future automotive industry?
This course compares the driving principles of gasoline and diesel cars and electric vehicles, and explains why electric vehicles have advantages in terms of environmental pollution and maintenance costs. It also covers the types of electric vehicles and the potential for advances in battery technology, and discusses the challenges and future prospects for commercializing electric vehicles...
MEMS, microelectromechanical systems, how will this technology change and revolutionize our daily lives and future?
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have a wide range of applications in the semiconductor, bio, and environmental sectors, and are revolutionizing healthcare and biotechnology in particular. This technology is making a big difference in a small world, and will play an important role in more sophisticated diagnostics and treatments, environmental monitoring, and more in the future...
Genetically Designing Children, Can Technological Advances Address Ethical Issues and the Impact on Human Dignity?
Advances in genetic engineering are making it possible to design your child’s genes. However, the manipulation of human genes is irreversible and has the potential to raise social and ethical issues. The benefits and risks of this technology need to be carefully considered. With the rapid development of genetic engineering, manipulating human genes is no longer a science fiction, but...
Can the P vs. NP problem be solved, and how would the answer affect computer science and cryptosystems?
The P vs. NP problem is one of the most challenging problems in math and computer science, comparing the time to solve a problem with the time to check it. If solved, it could revolutionize many fields, including cryptography, but it remains unsolved. On May 24, 2000, the Clay Mathematics Institute in the United States announced a prize of $1 million per problem for solving seven of the...
When will we be able to watch 3D movies with our naked eyes? (How chemical biology will revolutionize displays)
A technology that allows you to watch 3D movies with your bare eyes without stereoscopic glasses is becoming a reality through the research of Professor Kookheon Cha of Seoul National University. This technology, based on the research of polymer thin films in chemical biology, has the potential to be applied to various industries and is expected to be utilized in future daily life...