In this blog post, we will look at how inventors can effectively write patent claims to protect the scope of their inventions. If someone easily imitates and sells an invention that you have spent time, capital, and effort to create, no one will invent anything. The patent system exists to prevent this. The patent system is a system that allows the state to grant an exceptional monopoly in...
In this blog post, we will look at how red grading affects students’ emotions and learning, and the positive effects of alternative colors. When you were in elementary school, you probably had a red pencil-marked test to take home with you on the day of a test. Those who did well on the test would be excited, while those who did not would be worried. It was a very familiar situation...
In this blog post, we will look at whether it is possible to ensure objectivity in the era of big data when the issues of privacy protection and data ownership have not been resolved. People generate a huge amount of data every day without even being aware of it. On Facebook, one of the social networking services (SNS), hundreds of billions of posts are accumulated every month, and...
In this blog post, we will look at what benefits the spec system provides to both companies and job seekers, and whether it can be a fair and efficient hiring standard. Many college students and job seekers are still working hard to build their “spec” today. “Spec” was originally used as a word to describe the performance of computers and smartphones, but its meaning has gradually expanded...
In this blog post, we will look at what functions smartphones actually perform as general-purpose computers and analyze why we have come to recognize only desktops as “computers.” When we think of a “computer,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably a desktop or laptop computer. These are classified as general-purpose computers. As the name suggests, general-purpose computers can...
In this blog post, we will look at the causes of crime through various examples to see if they are due to an individual’s innate temperament or environmental factors. Everyone must have heard the story of “Jean Valjean” at least once in their childhood. “Jean Valjean,” who was suffering from hunger, could not afford bread due to poverty, so he ended up stealing bread and was...
In this blog post, we will look at how a cochlear implant helps people who have lost their hearing to regain their hearing, and examine its principles and limitations. What should you do if your tire is flat? The answer is simple: you should fill it up with air. If you have a problem such as a punctured tire and you cannot fill it up, you can buy a new tire and replace it. It may be a...
In this blog post, we will look at how the smart grid can solve energy issues and become an alternative for a sustainable future. Smart power grid – Smart grid Since the discovery and distribution of electricity, the amount of electricity used by humans has steadily increased. Modern society has become so dependent on electricity that it cannot function for even a moment without...
In this blog post, we will look at the principles and possibilities of harvesting technology that collects minute amounts of energy that is wasted in everyday life. Smartphones, watches, laptops, light bulbs, heating. What do these have in common? They are all powered by energy. Almost all the devices we use require energy, which is converted into various forms for use. Some devices...
In this blog post, we will look at the invention and spread of smartphones and the changes it brought to our lives, as well as the various side effects that came along with it. In modern society, smartphones have become an indispensable tool. Considering that there weren’t many smartphone users just a decade ago, the rate of their spread is astonishing. Smartphones are used for a...