The two postulates of classical mechanics are taken for granted in everyday life, but quantum mechanics predicts mysterious phenomena that go beyond them. These phenomena cannot be explained by classical mechanics, and it is possible that future science will solve this problem.   Classical mechanics is the fundamental theory that physicists used to describe the world until the early 20th...

Like John Cage’s 1952 experimental lecture, Happenings blur the boundaries between art and everyday life, actively engaging the audience in the artistic process and showing that life itself can be art. Happenings challenge fixed notions of art and open up new artistic horizons through the experience and feeling of the moment.   One day in 1952, the contemporary composer John Cage gave...

  Civil and Environmental Engineering majors study the various disciplines that design and maintain our society’s infrastructure, and learn about the history and development of civil engineering through the application of modern technology and future challenges.   What do I learn in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering? The Department of Civil and Environmental...

This article explains how a 360-degree camera system mounted in a vehicle to assist drivers when parking and navigating through narrow streets generates footage and corrects for distortions caused by the position of the lens and camera to give drivers a safe view that is close to the real world.   A variety of devices exist to help drivers when parking or maneuvering through narrow streets...

The 16th century saw the rise of heliocentrism in the West, an astronomical revolution that led to the development of empiricism and the mathematical sciences and shook up established metaphysics. China embraced Western science but developed its own theories, seeking to reconcile them with its own intellectual traditions. From the 17th century onward, Chinese scholars recognized the superiority...

London, England, and New York, USA, used suburbanization to address the urban overcrowding caused by industrialization in the 19th century, enabling both cities to achieve successful urban development based on expanded public transportation and zoning policies.   London, the heart of England, the land of the sun, Oxford, and Shakespeare, and New York, the financial center of the world and an...

Humanity has sought a better life and happiness through the advancement of science and technology, but true happiness is not the same as momentary emotional pleasure, so we need to carefully examine whether scientific advancements are contributing to our ultimate happiness.   As humans, we all probably want to be happy. That’s why we’ve built so much of our civilization around...

This article warns of the seriousness of language loss and the resulting loss of cultural and intellectual heritage, and emphasizes that efforts to address this issue are critical to securing humanity’s future.   Languages are only as good as the children who learn them. As children learn about the world, communicate, and shape their identities through language, it is more than just a...

Solar cells are an important technology that can help solve humanity’s energy problems by converting the sun’s light energy into electricity. Solar cells utilizing silicon semiconductors are currently the most efficient and are emerging as an alternative to future energy depletion.   Imagine an Earth without the sun. It would be a barren planet, unable to support life at all. The...

This article explains how the numerous grooves on the surface of a golf ball improve its distance and athletic performance, and how this design plays a role in hydrodynamics.   The modern world is obsessed with ball sports. We cheer for Messi or Ronaldo’s exquisite shots, marvel at Ryu Hyun-jin’s hard-hitting fastballs, and hold our breath for Tiger Woods’s incredible...