138th UTokyo Open Lecture, Spring 2024
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Creativity Arising from Constraints in Space Science Research [JP]
In scientific research, there are many examples of creativity arising from constraints. Archimedes' principle, for instance, was discovered, when Archimedes tried to determine whether a crown was made of pure gold without damaging the crown. In contrast, cosmic microwave background, evidence of the Big Bang, was discovered through the exploration of "noise" in the microwave receiver. In this lect…
Towards Universal Truth: Discovery and Creation [JP]
Mathematics Theory has the aspect of “eternal and universal truths” once proven through rigorous logic, whereas it has also an aspect of Art created by inspirations and tastes of individuals. From a personal perspective as a mathematician, I plan to discuss about human creativity and feelings towards new mathematics theory as universal truths. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japan…
Exploring Human History and Futures Through Ancient Genomic Research: Where We Came From and Where We Will Go？
Dr. Svante Pääbo was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for his work in sequencing the entire genome of Neanderthals and others. What can the genetic information of extinct archaic humans do for us today? In this lecture, this new field of study, "Paleogenomics," will be explained. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire other…
Information Design for Real-time Response to Catastrophes
In the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on the first day of 2024, experts and mass media collaborated on SNS and published digital maps of the disaster situation using limited data, which was widely utilized. These activities are based on the experience of immediate response to major disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Kumamoto Earthquake, and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake…
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