In this blog post, we will examine the need to expand the social responsibility and role of engineers, starting from the premise that technology is not value-neutral. When something is described as “value-neutral,” it usually means that it is free from external subjective value judgments and does not have any specific ethical or social values in itself. It can also mean that researchers...
In this blog post, we will examine the persuasive effects of fear appeals, how they work, and the conditions for their effective use. Fear appeals persuade recipients by emphasizing the harmful consequences of not following the advice contained in the message, and have been the subject of persuasion strategy researchers since the early 1950s. Janis, who represents early research, focused...
In this blog post, we will look at the principles and structure of aerogel made using supercritical drying technology, as well as its potential applications in various industries. Can a solid material that is as light as air exist? Can a material consisting of 99% air and 1% solid exist? Imagine breaking all the concrete in a building, leaving only the steel reinforcement, or creating a...
In this blog post, we will focus on the structure and principles of respiration and examine the process by which air is transferred from the alveoli to the bloodstream to sustain life. In order for humans to maintain life and carry out activities, it is essential to supply oxygen to cells and expel carbon dioxide produced by metabolism from the body. This process is called respiration. The...
In this blog post, we will explain in simple terms the process of osseointegration, which is how dental implants bond with bone, and its importance. Humans have been trying to replace missing teeth for a very long time. In the 19th century, the technique of prosthetic teeth made of gold was developed, and in the early 20th century, attempts to create dental implants began. Then, in the...
In this blog post, we will look at the structure and functions of FPSOs, which have emerged as a new solution for marine resource development, and their advantages over fixed platforms. If someone asked me about the future of the shipbuilding and marine industry, as a shipbuilding engineer, I would answer “marine resources.” Given the current situation of depletion of resources on land and...
In this blog post, we will look at how our understanding of reality has changed through the differences between classical mechanics and quantum mechanics. According to classical mechanics, if the initial state of motion of an object is known precisely, regardless of its size, the state of the object after a certain time can be measured accurately, and two mutually exclusive states cannot...
In this blog post, we will look at the causes of immune rejection in organ transplants and the potential for xenotransplantation and artificial organ technology to solve this problem. When cells, tissues, or organs in the body are damaged and can no longer function, they are replaced through transplantation. The cells, tissues, and organs that are transplanted are called grafts. If grafts...
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the concept of “aperture ratio,” which has a significant impact on the performance of OLED displays, and the problems that arise when the aperture ratio is low. OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) refers to an organic material that emits light of a specific color when electrical energy is applied to the light-emitting layer of an LED. OLED...
In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether virtual reality is a tool that limits human freedom or a space of liberation that transcends the limits of reality. According to the philosophy of simulation, the more a society develops, the greater the tendency to believe and judge replicas derived from reality as reality itself. For example, if virtual reality is considered a...