In this blog post, I share some of the valuable lessons I learned about collaboration and problem-solving during my construction volunteer abroad in Cambodia. My friend and I applied for a Habitat for Humanity program through our school. During the semester, I was busy and hectic with my studies, so I wanted to do something new during my vacation when I wasn’t under the pressure of...
In this blog post, we’ll explain how nanotechnology is revolutionizing agriculture in a fun and easy-to-understand way. My grandparents, who live in the countryside, have been farming for a long time. As a child, I spent most of my time in the countryside, and I used to see them working very hard, driving tractors, tillers, and other farming equipment non-stop. I always thought, “Why...
In this blog post, we’ll explain the science behind why milk that was fine as a child can cause stomach pain and diarrhea as an adult in a fun and easy way. Have you ever seen a product called “easy-to-digest milk” and wondered how it got that name? Many people say they’ve experienced discomfort after drinking milk, but is milk really indigestible? Most of them probably...
This blog post discusses the balance between ethical standards and scientific progress in clinical trials, with historical examples. The Nazis and the Japanese Empire. Most people have a negative reaction to the names of these two groups. This is partly because they are war criminal nations that started World War II, but also because they were responsible for ruthless biomedical...
In this blog post, we explore the possibilities of 3D printers blurring the lines between technology and art, and how we can prepare for the future. 3D printers, the key to getting out of a dilemma I’m currently in a double major program, studying electrical engineering and visual design together. These two seemingly unrelated fields, once you get your feet wet, you realize that they...
In this blog post, we explore whether our personality and how we live our lives is more influenced by genetics or our environment. Is our personality something we are born with or something we make? If we were asked this question as children, we might have answered something like this. “I’m timid because I have blood type A.” We know this is no longer true, but we’ve probably...
In this blog post, we take a look at how so many of the things we use every day are connected to petrochemical technology. Do you know exactly what you’re wearing and what materials you live in? If you take a closer look at your surroundings, it’s easy to realize just how pervasive the products of petrochemicals are in our lives. Just look at the materials we wear: most of them...
In this blog post, we’ll explore the music and influence of Jimi Hendrix, the legendary guitarist who revolutionized the electric guitar. Around the 12th century, a musical instrument called the guitar first appeared on the scene. The electric guitar was developed in the early 1930s, using electromagnetic induction to convert the vibration of the strings into an electrical signal...
In this blog post, I’ll share my journey of thinking about and discovering what I really want to do in the midst of the non-stop competition. We live in an era of endless competition. In order to do what you love and want to do, you have to win the competition with others, and those who lose have to find another path. This reality is also true in universities. If you want to get into...
In this blog post, we take a look at how hydrogen fuel cells can address both the environmental and energy crises. Climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels have become a serious concern around the world in recent years. These issues are the result of humans’ continued destruction of the environment and depletion of resources, and new sources of energy are now essential...