Materials engineering is the field of study that examines all the materials around us and develops materials with new functionalities. It plays a pivotal role in various industries—such as semiconductors, batteries, and medical materials—and drives innovative technological advancements.   When I entered college and met people around me, I was always asked what my major was. When I replied...

Materials engineering is a core discipline that revolutionizes our lives. It studies the properties of various materials, applies them to technology, and leads the development of future industries.   What objects are around you right now? You likely have a variety of items—pencil cases, notebooks, clothes, computers, watches, and more—each made from different materials that are an integral...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how materials engineering has enabled the advancement of various technologies, highlighting its limitless potential and importance in future industries.   There’s a drink called Red Bull that you sometimes come across. It says, “Red Bull, gives you wings.” Just like Red Bull, materials engineering is a discipline that gives wings to other engineering and...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how materials engineering—the foundation of nearly all technology in our daily lives—has contributed to human civilization and technological advancement.   The term “materials engineering” may sound unfamiliar to some. When most people think of engineering, they tend to think of mechanical engineering, biotechnology, or architectural engineering, and it seems...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether talent is an innate ability or something that can be cultivated through consistent effort.   Which comes first: talent or effort? “First, you must have talent. Then comes training.” These are the words of Ernest Miller Hemingway. Whenever we face a difficult challenge, we’ve all probably pondered this at least once: “Is it because...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how AI robots are transforming our daily lives and society, as well as the likelihood that the risks we fear will become a reality.   What comes to mind when you hear the word “robot”? Many people probably imagine robots that look like humans and possess human-level intelligence. Countless robots depicted in movies and novels have instilled this image in the...

Technological advancements are pushing beyond the limits of human lifespan. Will artificial organs and artificial brains grant us eternal life? We explore the future that lies beyond the Singularity.   Google engineer Ray Kurzweil believes that creating an artificial brain could give rise to a human mind. Kurzwail claims that by 2045, we will be able to perfectly replicate the human brain...

In this blog post, we examine from a philosophical perspective whether science and technology, if they make human immortality possible, can lead to true happiness.   Over the past 100 years, the average human lifespan has increased by more than 30 years. This is thanks to the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin and the development of new drugs. Thanks to the remarkable advancements in...

In this blog post, we examine the rights and dignity of animals—which are often overlooked amid humanity’s selfish sense of privilege—and discuss how we should treat them.   Episode 1 In a cramped, freezing room, the mother stretched her body. But as if they had been waiting for this moment, a group burst in, and the mother, unable to even put up a fight, had her baby snatched away. Left...

In this blog post, I will examine the intellectual competition between humans and artificial intelligence and its future possibilities, focusing on the match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo.   Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo From March 9 to March 15, 2016, a Go match took place between 9-dan Lee Sedol and “AlphaGo,” an artificial intelligence developed by Google DeepMind. These five games garnered...