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This blog post examines why mechanical and aerospace engineering plays a core role in space launch vehicle development and exploration projects, exploring its reasons and importance.   Do you remember the Naro rocket launch failure in South Korea in June 2010? Just two minutes after leaving the launch site with a Korean satellite aboard a Russian launch vehicle, communication was lost. This...

This blog post explores the reasons behind repeated binge drinking within drinking culture and the innate human desire to avoid hangovers.   With the start of the semester and new student enrollment season, drinking gatherings are increasing around university campuses. During this period, department meetings, club activities, and social events among classmates become more frequent, naturally...

This blog post examines whether the development of modern medicine and the social security system has actually increased our happiness.   Attempts to assess happiness have been few and far between. It is unclear whether historians deliberately avoided this question or simply saw no reason to address it. Nevertheless, this question is profoundly important. As a species of animal, and even...

This blog post examines the causes behind the phenomenon where people and objects are overvalued beyond their actual substance in a society that prioritizes looks and image.   Long ago in Korea, an incident where three university students successfully crossed the Han River on a raft made of snacks became a major social issue. At the time, they posted a video of their river crossing online to...

This blog post examines why encryption technology, the core of information protection, is crucial in modern society, and explores its limitations and challenges.   Most people probably remember playing a game in elementary school where, with the door closed, someone outside would say, “Give me the secret password!” Only after the person by the door heard the desired password would they open...

In this blog post, we examine the various debates surrounding evolution and ponder whether it is scientific fact or mere coincidence.   The theory of evolution is one that most people living in the modern world have heard of at least once. Although over 150 years have passed since its publication, significant and minor controversies still exist. Broadly speaking, there is conflict between...

This blog post explains the difference between pseudoscience and science, focusing on Popper’s theory of falsifiability to clarify how scientific theories differ from pseudoscience.   In everyday life, ‘pseudoscience’ refers to things that appear similar to science at first glance but are not actually science—that is, false science. For example, when someone blindly believes in blood...

This blog post discusses why, even amidst life’s trials, we can discover ourselves and move toward our dreams through a bucket list.   Everyone faces trials in life. Whatever form they take, they are likely a significant source of worry for each individual. Some suffer due to health issues, while others struggle with relationships or career problems. I too had experiences that are now...

This blog post explores whether modern life sciences can be sufficiently explained through the philosophy of science of Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, or if a new philosophical perspective is needed.   When naming the two figures who shaped philosophy of science as a contemporary discipline, Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn undoubtedly come to mind. While they held significantly different views on...

This blog post reflects on the humanity we are losing in modern society and explores paths to recover true humanity.   Human history is rich with great thinkers. They transcend their times and societies to explore the essence of humanity, illuminating real-world problems from new perspectives and offering wisdom to future generations. Among them are philosophers, politicians, and literary...