In this blog post, we’ll discuss the ethical controversies and technical limitations facing stem cell research and its potential to revolutionize medicine in the future. Even if you’re not a science nerd, you’ve probably heard the term “stem cell” at least once. In 2004, a South Korean scientist made a groundbreaking discovery about stem cells that sent the world reeling...
How social media has revolutionized our daily lives and relationships, and created social impact
In this blog post, we’ll explore how social media has revolutionized our daily lives and relationships, and how it has become a social force to be reckoned with. Social media is one of those things that has infiltrated our lives and become indispensable. The term “social networking” is used all around us, but we often don’t know exactly what it means or the categories of...
Do you know how materials science is changing lives with everyday materials?
In this blog post, we’ll explore how materials engineering transforms everyday materials and how it impacts our lives. When many people meet college students and ask them about things they’re curious about, they often ask about the university and the department they’re majoring in. When I met other people after I entered the School of Materials Science and Engineering at...
Revolutionizing 21st Century Healthcare: The Convergence of Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research
In this blog post, we will discuss the revolutionary changes that the convergence of biotechnology and stem cell research has brought to 21st century medical technology. The convergence of biotechnology and medicine has allowed medical technology to advance by leaps and bounds in the 21st century. This is because the ability to treat diseases at the cellular level, rather than simply...
From Indohus to Whale: Evolution of a Small Mammal
In this blog post, we’ll look at how the small mammal indohus evolved into the giant whale, and what it means for biological change and evolutionary theory. Until recently, whales were thought to be hippos, but new research suggests that their ancestors were deer-like mammals, similar in size to raccoons but without the horns. According to The Science Times, a professor at...
Biobotics mimics nature, what impact will it have on our future and society?
In this blog post, we explore how biobotics, a technology that mimics the evolution of nature, will impact our future and society. Modern science and technology have advanced at a tremendous pace, but many people still believe that robots are still a long way off from becoming a reality. Even though robots in movies have gone beyond walking to running and even flying like humans, the...
Will we evolve into cyborgs and become a new species beyond Homo sapiens?
In this blog post, we explore the possibility of humanity evolving into cyborgs and becoming a new species beyond Homo sapiens. When will humanity, or Homo sapiens, become extinct, if ever? And if it does, what will it look like? We’ve all asked ourselves these questions at one time or another. If we look back at human history, we have already witnessed the extinction of many species...
MRI: How it works and what it can do to see clearly inside the human body
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how MRI technology works and what it can do to give you a clear view of the inside of the human body, exploring its importance in medicine and where it’s headed in the future. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to see every inch of the human body at a glance? It’s a question that’s long been a struggle for humanity. The...
Is Abandoning Nuclear Power the Best Solution to South Korea’s Energy Problems?
In this blog post, we’ll look at whether abandoning nuclear power is the best way to solve South Korea’s energy problems, discussing the pros and cons of nuclear power and the possibilities of alternative energy. The modern world is developing rapidly, providing us with countless conveniences. Advances in information and communication technology, transportation, and medical...
The eternal life dilemma: Is living forever a true blessing?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the topic of eternal life, and whether living forever is truly a blessing, and whether we can find true happiness in the endlessness of time. In the Korean TV drama “Do-gaebi,” which aired from December 2016 to January 21, 2017, the main character, Do-gaebi, who killed many people as a general in the past, is granted eternal life with a sword stuck in...