In this blog post, I’d like to examine the long-standing debate surrounding the relationship between science and religion and consider whether these two fields must necessarily be in conflict with one another.   Are science and religion truly incompatible? Humans have constantly strived to find the causes of the phenomena they experience. In the early days of history, people sought to...

In this blog post, I will examine various perspectives on the relationship between science and religion and logically explore my own view on whether science and religion are distinct from one another.   Different Perspectives on Science and Religion In the past, religion was an indispensable and vital element of human life. The existence of God was taken for granted, and people learned...

In this blog post, we will compare the theories of Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn—two leading philosophers who have examined the process of scientific knowledge development—and explore how Kuhn’s theory of scientific revolutions explains the actual process of scientific knowledge development.   Few would disagree with the assertion that advances in science and technology shape our future. Most...

In this blog post, I’ll examine the problems that arise in the way engineering students communicate, explore their causes, and discuss ways to improve them.   Not long ago, I went out for drinks with some friends from middle school. Whenever I go to gatherings like this, there’s one comment I always hear: “You’re an engineering student, but you don’t really come across as one.” When I ask...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how the structure and acoustic characteristics of a concert hall influence the way music is conveyed.   While studying in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University’s College of Engineering, I was a member of the Seoul National University Choir starting in my freshman year. During my three years in the choir, I performed...

In this blog post, we will examine the characteristics and pros and cons of the three main bidding systems used in public construction projects: the lowest-price bidding system, the qualification-based bidding system, and the turnkey bidding system.   Civil engineering is a field primarily applied to the construction of social infrastructure (SOC), such as roads, dams, and bridges. Since the...

In this blog post, we’ll examine how the dimples on a golf ball’s surface reduce air resistance and increase driving distance from a fluid dynamics perspective.   In golf, driving distance—the distance the ball travels—is one of the key factors that distinguish professional players from amateurs. Consequently, the ability to hit the ball far holds great significance in golf. For this reason...

In this blog post, we’ll explore what resonance is and examine the principles behind why high-rise buildings can be safer during earthquakes than low-rise buildings.   Major cities around the world are home to famous skyscrapers. When looking at skyscrapers like the Shanghai World Financial Center in China, everyone has probably wondered at least once, “What would happen to a skyscraper like...

In this blog post, we’ll take an in-depth look at airbags—a core component of automotive safety technology—including their origins, how they work, the various types available, and their actual safety performance.   Why Were Airbags Developed? Since the publication of Ralph Nader’s book ‘Unsafe at Any Speed’ over 40 years ago, car dashboards, steering wheels, and other components...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the social changes that “custom-made” humans might bring about in a competitive society, along with their limitations, and consider together how genetic selection technology might affect human happiness.   In the past, as far back as the grandmothers’ and mothers’ generations in South Korea, when a woman became pregnant, she didn’t know what characteristics...