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Science/Mathematics
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. -
Science/Mathematics
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. -
Science/Mathematics
String Theory: A New Way to Understand Gravity: “Warped Passages” (Lisa Randall)
Lisa Randall, an active researcher, explains her hypothesis in a way that is easy for the general public to understand in her book "Warped Passages." The book explains the "Warped Passages," which are derived from string theory and describe why gravity is super weak, while delving deeply into the knowledge of General relativity and quantum mechanics. -
Documentaries
Nuclear Waste: The Unsolved Problem of Our Time: “Journey to the Safest Place on Earth” (Edgar Hagen)
Our daily lives rely on the electricity generated by nuclear power plants, but the fact remains that no country in the world has yet decided on a final disposal site for nuclear waste. Based on the movie "Journey to the Safest Place on Earth," learn about the history of the issue of "nuclear waste" and the struggle of people who are confronting it. -
Essays/Manga
Boys’ Love: A Review of a Heart-Wrenching Story: “The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese” (Director Yukisada Isao, Original Mizushiro Setona)
I'm not a "FUDANSHI (man who likes Boys' Love)," but I've had some exposure to BL works somewhat with the help of my friends who are "FUJOSHI (women who like Boys' Love)." Among them, outstanding one by far was Mizushiro Setona's "The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese." I will write my thoughts on the movie and the original work. -
Documentaries
[Summary] How “They Shall Not Grow Old” Shows the Futility of War (Director Peter Jackson)
"They Shall Not Grow Old" is a film that colorizes and edits a vast amount of black-and-white footage depicting British soldiers in World War I. The film strongly conveys the "realism" that is difficult to feel with black-and-white images. You can realize that "wars are easier to start than expected" and "wars are ultimately miserable."