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Falsifiability and Pseudoscience: What Makes Science Scientific?
What does the phrase "scientifically correct" really mean? Why do scientists refrain from saying something is "absolutely correct" or "100% incorrect"? Let's ponder the question of "What kind of activity is science?" from a philosophical perspective, as well as from the perspective of science itself, as discussed by Yamucha in "哲学的な何か、あと科学とか(Something Philosophical, and Science)". -
Do We Really have Free Will? Neuroscientist David Eagleman Explains: “Incognito”
We feel like we make decisions and choices based on our own will, but neuroscience research suggests otherwise. The truth is, we don't have "free will" and a large part of our brain is controlled by something other than our consciousness, which we cannot access, as explained in "Incognito". -
Black Hole: The Epic Quest to Photograph the Invisible: “Einstein’s Shadow” (Seth Fletcher)
"Einstein's Shadow," a behind-the-scenes look at the grand EHT project to "synchronize radio telescopes around the world to photograph the Black Hole," reveals the difficulties of photographing the Black Hole and the human drama in a huge project involving a "Nobel Prize." -
Geological Age: What is Chibanian and Why it Matters
The term "Chibanian" became well-known especially in Japan, but many people may not know why it became a topic of discussion or why it's important. From the book "地磁気逆転と「チバニアン」(Geomagnetic Reversal and “Chibanian”)," be which the author who was closely involved in the application for it, you can learn about the true nature of the past mysterious phenomena that occurred on Earth. -
Brilliant Blunders: The Unexpected Contributions of Darwin and Einstein (Author Mario Livio)
Even the greatest scientists cannot avoid making mistakes, but these mistakes may not simply end in failure. Incorrect ideas or claims can sometimes have positive effects. From "Brilliant Blunders," learn about the "blunders" of genius scientists and their unexpected "contributions." -
[Math] Group Theory: How Galois Changed Math and Died Young
Galois, who single-handedly created "group theory" essential to modern mathematics, died at the young age of 20 in a duel. From "ガロア 天才数学者の生涯(Galois Life of a Genius Mathematician)," we can learn about what his life was like, what led him to become interested in math, and how incredible misfortune changed the course of his life.