In this blog post, I’ll examine the pros and cons of online medical information and discuss what we should consider first to ensure reliable medical care.   A stylish mom hands over a referral letter. Before I could even finish reading the note explaining that her child’s fever wouldn’t go down, she abruptly asked, “What’s wrong with him?” Seeing the look on her face—as if she expected me to...

In this blog post, we explore how advancements in medical robotics technology are improving surgical precision and safety, and how they are overcoming human limitations.   Advances in cutting-edge computing and mechanical engineering have led to the widespread adoption of robots across various industrial sectors, boosting efficiency and reducing costs. In particular, the use of these...

Since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, debates over the safety and necessity of nuclear power have continued. Is nuclear power truly essential to South Korea’s energy future?   The Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, which occurred in March 2011, became a major global issue. Since then, the safety of nuclear power plants has emerged as a hot-button issue, and amid growing skepticism...

In this blog post, we explore how chemical and biological engineering—an interdisciplinary field combining chemistry and biology—contributes to changes in daily life and the creation of social value.   Chemical and biological engineering is a discipline that combines chemistry and biology, playing a vital role in various industries. However, the predecessors of today’s chemical and...

In this blog post, we will examine the limitations of fossil fuels and the challenges of climate change, and explore the direction of sustainable alternative energy.   Human progress has gone hand in hand with advancements in the quantity and quality of the energy we use. Energy is an essential element for human development. As society transformed from one reliant on human and animal power...

In this blog post, we’ll explore why fossil fuel energy is important to our lives and why the transition to alternative energy is so urgent right now.   As we breathe and go about our daily lives, vast amounts of fossil energy are being consumed worldwide. Although many people are unaware of it, fossil energy has become an indispensable part of our lives. If fossil energy were to disappear...

In this blog post, we explore the changes that the amazing adhesive proteins found in mussels could bring to various fields, from medicine to underwater construction.   As seen in cosmetic ads with slogans like “Don’t eat it—use it on your skin,” we frequently see food ingredients serving various functions in our daily lives these days. This isn’t limited to just skincare. Food ingredients...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether the new human species emerging from advances in biotechnology represents an evolved future for Homo sapiens or the prelude to our end.   There is a saying that humans are the “lords of all creation.” If you look up “lord” in the dictionary, it is defined as a leader possessing mystical power—a term used to describe humans. In other...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at how biotechnology and genetic engineering are redefining human limits and making the end of Homo sapiens a realistic possibility, as well as what these changes mean for the future of humanity.   Reading the text or title “The End of Homo sapiens” immediately gives the strong impression that the end of the world is imminent. The title of the...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether the end of Homo sapiens is inevitable destruction or the beginning of a new evolution through biotechnology.   Most of us have probably wondered at least once in our childhood how the dinosaurs went extinct. We likely wondered what could have happened during the era when dinosaurs ruled the Earth to cause these massive creatures to...