Our surroundings are filled with science.
When we examine the various objects and phenomena surrounding our lives through a scientific lens, we realize that there are many things that we have previously believed to be false or that we did not know correctly.
There are many such examples, and one common saying is that 'sugar makes you fat, and caffeine in drinks relieves fatigue.'
Are these food-related claims actually true? Meanwhile, scientific principles are also hidden in natural phenomena we frequently observe.
'Why is the sunset red rather than blue? Why does lightning strike protruding objects more often? Why aren't the tracks of roller coasters at amusement parks perfectly circular?' We are truly surrounded by science.

And there are also scientific technologies around us that benefit us.
For example, there are ‘photocatalysts’ with ‘self-cleaning effects’ or ‘deodorizing effects’, and ‘light-emitting diodes’ that emit various types of light.
We may have heard it somewhere, but aren't there many cases where we don't know the mechanism by which it helps us?
This book scientifically explains various phenomena that occur around us in our daily lives, including our own bodies, food, animals and plants, natural phenomena, and technologies based on light and sound.
A total of 34 items are covered based on the collaboration and reporting of 42 experts, and explanations are centered on scientific principles rather than interest or common sense.

Although it may seem like basic scientific knowledge, I believe it will be a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of previously unknown mechanisms and cutting-edge technologies used in everyday life, while also further deepening my interest in science.

● A comprehensive compilation of life sciences related to food, health, biology, the earth, light, and sound
Our lives would be difficult to survive without science and technology.
However, on the other hand, countless pieces of scientific information that are incorrect or have little basis are created and circulated.
This book covers 34 scientific items commonly seen and encountered around us, divided into five major categories.
It is composed of living content that makes scientific knowledge that was vaguely known or incorrectly known 'completely mine.'

● Content composed based on the collaboration and reporting of 42 experts in each field.
In order to provide readers with the latest information and research results in various scientific fields, this book was compiled by directly interviewing and receiving materials from leading experts in the field.
This is a science textbook that contains the most authoritative and up-to-date scientific knowledge, including scientific evidence, the latest research results, and various background theories.

● Clear explanations that hit the nail on the head, visual aids that make it easy to understand
'Science that we can see around us' often has complex underlying principles, even if the phenomena appear simple.
The visual aids, including the excellent illustrations that are one of the strengths of the 'Newton Highlights Series', are fully demonstrated in this book.
It clearly explains the content of correct scientific information and the background of incorrect scientific knowledge, and presents the related key content through visual materials.

● Explanation centered on scientific principles and phenomena rather than common sense
Our scientific knowledge shines brighter when we understand the principles.
Even when applying various things based on one scientific knowledge, understanding the principles plays an important role.
This book provides a clear overview of a wide range of life science knowledge by explaining various scientific phenomena based on principles rather than common sense.


● A new format of scientific monographs, the 'Newton Highlights Series'
The 'Newton Highlights Series' is a collection of carefully selected and reorganized articles from the science magazine Newton, renowned for its high-quality commentary and world-class graphics.
Sister volumes on various topics such as physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and space science are selling well in bookstores.