In this blog post, we’ll take a simple look at what astigmatism is, how it occurs, and how it’s corrected.   Astigmatism is a condition in which the eye’s refractive power isn’t uniform across all directions of the eyeball, preventing light from focusing precisely on a single point. In the past, many people had vision of 1.0 or better without surgery, but today it is common for people to...

In this blog post, we’ll examine various perspectives on whether abortion can truly be deemed an immoral act, and we’ll explore the issue by focusing on the lives of parents and the unborn, social realities, and individual choice.   As the number of countries with low birth rates increases worldwide, interest in induced abortion—or abortion—is also on the rise. While many people condemn...

In this blog post, we will examine the significance of the Naro Rocket’s development and launch process, the causes of its failure, and its historical value in the evolution of South Korea’s aerospace technology.   As South Korea’s first space launch vehicle, the Naro Rocket holds great significance in the history of space development. At 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2009, a massive white launch...

In this blog post, we’ll examine why we should live with integrity—and how that is ultimately a choice we make for ourselves—by looking at the free-rider problem in group projects.   Why Does the Free-Rider Problem Occur? University group projects, commonly referred to as “team projects,” are an abbreviation for “team play” or “team project,” and their original purpose is to provide students...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how gears—which we encounter frequently in everyday life—transmit power and how they have evolved into devices capable of delivering greater force, changing direction in various ways, and achieving high precision.   You’re scrolling down, completely engrossed in a webtoon. You’re clearly swiping the screen with your finger, but the screen keeps moving...

In this blog post, we’ll explore what students learn in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the various research fields, and real-world applications of mechanical engineering—including biomimetic robots.   It’s hard to imagine modern life without machines. A wide variety of machines are used in all aspects of daily life—from food, clothing, and shelter to everyday...

In this blog post, I’ll talk about why I’ve chosen advertising genius Lee Je-seok as my role model and the direction I hope to take in life by following his example.   Not long ago, I had the chance to reread my college application essay. It was truly embarrassing. I wondered if I had really been such a bold kid with such grand dreams. The utopia I’d envisioned just a year ago had vanished...

In this blog post, we’ll explore the differences between science and engineering, the reasons why engineering is undervalued, and the need for a proper understanding of engineering.   Scientists and Engineers Who were the people who worked to send humans to the Moon? Most of them were experts from various fields, including aerospace engineers who developed launch vehicles, atmospheric...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how “k-means clustering” classifies customers into different types and examine real-world use cases.   One of the biggest trends among companies today is “customer-tailored services.” As the service paradigm has shifted from seller-centric to consumer-centric, we have moved beyond an era where consumers simply purchased and used products as provided by...

In this blog post, based on the debate between adaptationism and anti-adaptationism in evolutionary biology, we will examine and critically review the argument that rape is an adaptation shaped by natural selection.   Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and the Adaptationism Debate In 1859, Charles Darwin published ‘On the Origin of Species’. In this book, Darwin explained the process...