"The Moon is Earth’s closest neighbour and may hold secrets about the formation of our solar system and how life began more than three billion years ago. Humans have only visited the Moon six times and now ESA, along with space agencies around the world, are planning to go back. This return to the M

In the past few decades, creativity has become a valuable asset. In a 2013 Time article, Jeffrey Kluger noted that although Koreans prioritize education, only 19% of people in a survey thought that education is essential to invent, compared to 23% in developed nations and 32% in emerging nations.On

인간에게 창의력은 가장 중요한 자산 중 하나다.하지만 2013년 타임즈가 실시한 설문에 따르면 한국인들의 교육에 대한 관심도는 세계 최상위 수준이지만, 창의력 관련 교육 수준은 OECD 국가 평균에 훨씬 못 미치는 것으로 조사됐다. 다행히 최근 우리나라 교육부도 창의력의 중요성을 인식하고 학생들에게 창의력을 교육시키기 위한 방안을 검토하고 있다.이와 관련하여 필자는 창의력을 기르는 교육 방안으로 3D 프린터를 교육현장에서 활용 할 것을 추천한다.3D 프린터는 다양한 분야에서 유용한 교구로 활용될 수 있다. 예를 들면 원자, 분자,

Augmented reality is a modern, technological advancement that displays a computer-generated view of reality in lieu of the user’s view of the world, thus allowing its users to be completely immersed.Currently, it is being used in the field of entertainment, through videogames and headsets, like Goog

Korean society is changing. Currently, 14% of the population are elderly people. Most of these people are no longer economically active, and this figure is continuing to grow. Of course, because a large group of people is no longer economically fruitful, this will have a negative impact on Korean so

“Lumos” is a spell that produces light in J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter series, but it is also the name of an NGO that sheds light on the problems of institutions for children. The organization, founded by the Harry Potter author herself, aims to reduce the number of institutions and ultimately end the

Recently, the students in my school science club had the opportunity to listen to a lecture about the Antarctic. Mr. Lee Dong Hwa of NamKyung ENG, was one of the first Koreans to go to the Antarctic. He came to my school and talked about the promise that the Antarctic holds and what Korea is current

Technological development has a recently highlighted a perilous drawback: air pollution. Air pollution has always been a menace to our health. We have been warned about various dangerous factors to our lives. However, most of us do not take action until it actually affects us. The air pollution arising from factories contain numerous harmful gases that are more powerful than we think.Being a typ

Nowadays in Korean society, students, parents and teachers alike would believe that the Arts and Sciences are two completely different disciplines. The distinction is readily made in Korea, and many students work towards the latter. However, art and science have a great deal in common, and people in the past – Leonardo Da Vinci is the most famous – have been amazing artists and scientists at the s

Have you ever heard of the holiday called “Jung-Yangjeol”? It is a traditional Asian holiday that was celebrated by China, Korea, Japan and other East Asian countries. It was considered to be a special day because it fell on September the 9th (9/9) on the lunar calendar. Since the number nine was considered to be an important number in the past, a double 9 was very special to Asians.Then, how di

Children all around the world grow up with hopeful dreams, imagining a future without any restrictions. Of course, as they become older, a huge wall of reality comes crashing down, forcing them to give up the uncompromised dreams of their childhood. South Korean high-school students, especially, need to decide between the liberal arts or natural sciences in their 10th grade, and this choice fences

Before the emergence of the 4th Industrial Revolution, big data didn’t have the capability to analyze dozens of terabytes of data. However, A.I, one of the main drivers of the 4th Industrial Revolution, has contributed to “upgrading” big data. As a result, big data is being utilized for many industries, even sports. In the movie Money Ball, a movie about the Oakland Athletics in the 2000s, Brad Pi

These days, plastics have become a really important material in our world. However, a lot of pollution is caused by plastic, and it has been a very important global problem to tackle. Why is plastic so bad for the environment? Generally, plastic takes thousands of years to biodegrade, and it doesn’t decompose.Also, if we burn all the plastic we don’t use, the gas from it is very toxic from all o

Last year, there was some news that shocked many people in Korea and in other countries. It was news about a famous artist’s painting called Mi-In-Do; there was controversy that this painting was painted by someone other than the painter Chon Kyung Ja. The controversy started when the Seoul National Museum displayed the painting on posters for an exhibition in 1991. It became an issue at that time

"Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience" - Albert Einstein.As I walk back home, pondering upon the amount of homework awaiting me and envisioning my hopeless future, I see a clique in front of me. They are superior in every way: they are rich, physically beautiful, intelligent … and artificial. Society has

Many issues regarding referees have plagued the sports industry, as there have been numerous instances of injuries, briberies, and mistakes. Some of these errors have caused controversies in many sports events. For example, in the 1986 Argentina versus England World Cup semi finals, Argentina won by 2-1 against England in the semi finals because of a wrong call made by the referee. During the matc

Despite North Korea being a small, isolated country in East Asia, its presence is known well around the world. The technology behind the nuclear weapons of North Korea, albeit only a couple decades old and not as advanced as other states’, is still a formidable threat (BBC, November 16th, 2016 ).Moreover, with the recent test of the North Korean rocket “Gwangmyong-4,” the threat of North Korean

Reconsidering the co-relationship between dogs and human beings is critical since we are living with neighbors who have very contrary attitudes on them. The conflicting perceptions toward dogs are still behind the controversies and national movements regarding animal rights. Humans are posed with a grave dilemma: regard dogs as our companions or as a source of meat according to our carnivorous ins

Korea is recognized as one of the leading science and technology countries in the world. Smartphones, TVs, home appliances, and robotics all tout Korea’s leading technological expertise and innovation. But, let me ask a question to those of you who live in this society that places so much emphasis on science and technology.“Is today’s relationship between science and society always appropriate?”

I wake up every morning to the sound of my alarm, which demands that a photo be taken from a fixed place to turn it off. I check the weather online with my phone, and ride a school bus that sends a message to my mom when I punch the card. The advancements in science and technology that have brought us to the 21st century are indescribable.Almost everything is getting automated, and our technolog