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The Beauty and Mystery of “Symmetry” and Simple Groups (Author Marcus du Sautoy)
The proof by Abel that the quintic formula does not exist and the genius Galois's development of group theory shed new light on the field of symmetry. Based on the book "Symmetry," learn about the development of symmetry and the discovery of the "Monster." -
How “Stuntwomen” Overcame Gender Bias in Hollywood (Director April Wright)
The movie "Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story" depicts stuntwomen who are often undervalued in the male-dominated film industry, despite their need for advanced skills and the risks involved. Learn about the tremendous effort and expertise of these women and the history of their struggles. -
[Movie review] Mission Mangal: How India Conquered Mars on a Budget (Director Jagan Shakti, Starring Akshay Kumar)
Actually, only India has succeeded in sending a spacecraft to Mars in a single attempt. Both the United States and Russia have failed many times. Furthermore, India's space development budget is overwhelmingly low compared to major countries. Why was India able to accomplish this great feat? Let's learn project management from the movie "Mission Mangal". -
Entanglement: How Einstein Helped Us Understand Quantum Mechanics: “The Age of Entanglement” (Louisa Gilder)
Although Einstein never accepted quantum mechanics, his criticisms helped to shed light on important aspects such as the significance of "entanglement." In "The Age of Entanglement: When Quantum Physics was Reborn," we can learn about the phenomena that form the foundation of quantum theory. -
Higgs Boson: The Untold Story of a Big Discovery: “The Particle at the End of the Universe” (Sean Carroll)
Science research can no longer be done at an individual level and now requires large-scale "Big Science" collaborations. In this context, based on "The Particle at the End of the Universe," which delves into the behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the "Higgs boson," I will consider how scientific achievements should be evaluated. -
The Quest for Prime Numbers: “The Riemann Hypothesis” (Karl Sabbagh), “The Music of the Primes” (Marcus du Sautoy)
"Prime numbers" have fascinated mathematicians from all over the world for centuries. It was very difficult to find their patterns, but for the first time, it was showed as the "Riemann Hypothesis". From books like "The Music of the Primes" and "The Riemann Hypothesis: The Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics," we can gain a basic understanding of the "Riemann Hypothesis" that genius mathematicians have taken on.