In this blog post, we will look at the importance of offshore plants in various fields, such as energy resource development, environmental protection, and marine research, as well as their potential as an industry of the future. When someone mentions that they are majoring in shipbuilding and marine engineering, people usually ask, “Wow, so you’re going to build ships?” It has been...
What is the problem with South Korea’s food waste policy?
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the various problems with South Korea’s pay-as-you-throw food waste collection system and propose specific improvements. Korea’s food culture, where individuals can choose the side dishes they want to eat, is praised by food critics around the world. However, there are still many customs that do not fit the values of modern...
Will starting school later in South Korea have a positive impact on students’ academic performance and health?
In this blog post, we take a multifaceted look at how the 9 a.m. school start policy affects students’ sleep, meals, concentration, and family relationships. In South Korea, Gyeonggi Province implemented a 9 a.m. school start policy across the board on September 1, 2014, and Jeolla Province followed suit in October 2014. The 9 a.m. school start time policy for elementary and middle...
Will South Korea’s policy of delaying school start times have a positive impact on young people and families?
In this blog post, we will look at the positive effects of the 9 a.m. school start policy on young people’s sleep, family bonding, and morning time utilization. I am in favor of the 9 a.m. school start policy for the following reasons. First, delaying school start times provides an improved sleep environment. These days, students have to wake up early in the morning to get to school...
Why does South Korea continue to use inconvenient and dangerous public certification certificates?
In this blog post, we will examine the reasons why South Korea still adheres to outdated public certification certificates and the problems that arise from this. With the rapid development of the Internet, it has become impossible to live without it these days. We can quickly obtain the information we want and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment. In particular, the Internet has greatly...
Hyperloop and maglev trains: Will they become the transportation of the future?
In this blog post, we will examine the principles and characteristics of hyperloop and maglev trains, as well as their potential and challenges as future modes of transportation. Means of transportation have been developing for a long time. At first, people traveled on foot, but as the centuries passed, palanquins and rickshaws appeared, and now we see gasoline-powered cars and trains on...
Why do we need to consume essential amino acids in our diet?
In this blog post, we will look at why essential amino acids, which are important for protein synthesis and metabolism in the body, must be supplemented through food. Our bodies constantly repeat the process of synthesizing and breaking down proteins. Protein synthesis is the process of linking amino acids to form long chains, and about 20 amino acids are used for protein synthesis in the...
How does skin aging occur, and how can we slow it down?
In this blog post, we will look at the two main causes of skin aging, intrinsic aging and photoaging, and introduce ways to delay them and lifestyle habits to help. If you look around, you will see many people who have entered college and spent a difficult first year as freshmen. After spending a year like that, when they look in the mirror and see photos of themselves as freshmen entering...
How can fatigue cause a huge ship to break in two?
In this blog post, we will look at the principle of fatigue, which occurs when repeated forces accumulate, and how it affects ship structures. On January 16, 1943, an American tanker named “Skinner” anchored in a port in Portland, Oregon, was split in two by fatigue. And until a torpedo was found, fatigue was one of the hypotheses for the cause of the sinking of the Cheonan in 2010. So...
Will flexible displays really become wearable clothing?
This blog post provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the current state and future potential of flexible display technology. Computers that can be worn like clothes, electronic paper that can be folded and rolled up like newspapers, multifunctional electronic skin that can be attached to the body to monitor health, and other futuristic items depicted in science fiction movies and...