With many controversies regarding abortion and scientific experiments on zygotes, whether a zygote is a human being has become an important question. Recently Professor Chunghyoung Lee (HSS) published a paper tackling this question in The Philosophical Review, and it has been selected as one of the “10 Best Philosophy Papers of 2022”. Prof. Lee argues against conceptionism, the view that a human being begins to exist at conception in the form of a zygote, by applying philosophical theories to results of recent biological research. Prof. Lee starts his thesis with arguments from twinning. Conce

The Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing and deeply entrenched dispute that has spanned over a century. It is rooted in historical, religious, territorial, and political complexities, and it continues to impact the lives of millions in the Middle East. In the early morning of Oct.7, Hamas, the armed group that rules the Palestinian Gaza Strip, fired thousands of rockets into southern and central Israel. Israel then defined this surprise attack as war and began to retaliate. This armed conflict is the largest since the ‘11-day war’ between Israel and Hamas in May 2021, which took place

A superconductor is a material that exhibits superconductivity under critical temperature, where electrical resistance vanishes and magnetic fields expel from the material. Tremendous energy savings by superconductor are said to have the potential to address global energy challenges and enhance computing performances in addition to other possibilities. Room-temperature superconductors under ambient pressure may take the world to a new level. Numerous scientists have researched superconductors, but room-temperature superconductors remained elusive until July when the team published preprints de

The water quality issue, which had been addressed over the past few years, has surfaced once again on POVIS with pictures of showerhead filters filled with dirt. This water quality problem has been mainly reported from the residential areas including both the student dormitory and the faculty apartments, and from a wide range of POSTECH members, from students to professors. The officer of the Facilities Management thereupon replied that they would proceed with the appropriate measures. Recently The Postech Times conducted an interview with the Facilities Management team to listen to their plan

On Oct. 12, Danial Wolvén, the ambassador of Sweden, visited POSTECH and gave a special lecture to university members at the International Hall. Under the theme “Small, Smart countries – The role of Sweden and Korea in a rapidly changing world” he introduced Sweden’s latest research fields, emphasizing the need to build a foundation for revitalizing cooperation and exchange between Korea and Sweden in the future. Starting with President Seong Keun Kim’s speech, there was time to discuss the future communicational bond between Sweden and Korea along with POSTECH. With a population of a 10.42 mi

The POSTECH Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Mueunjae Memorial Hall, is always working hard to help students have a successful school life. What is the center’s establishment and its main purpose? The counseling center was established with the primary goal of assisting POSTECH students in resolving psychological difficulties they may encounter during their college journey. We are dedicated to facilitating their self-growth and preventing and supporting psychological crisis situations within the school. What does the center try to change the negative perceptions associated

Introduction to Medical Imaging AI Medical imaging encompasses various imaging modalities such as X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and positron emission tomography (PET). They behave as a window to investigate various characteristics of the human body. These imaging techniques enable clinical experts to observe internal organs, tissues, and physiological processes, aiding in the detection and diagnosis of diseases and injuries and further intervene to cure and prevent the disease. My research includes but is not limited to, developing Artificial In

Nowadays, a lot of movies are newly released, and plenty of movies are easy to find in everyday life. We now watch movies not only in theaters but in our homes with our mobile devices. However, are we fully watching the movies? A single movie contains much more information than one could imagine, and some of them go unnoticed throughout the movie. I understood this during my summer sessions. For my summer session, I took a class called “Understanding of the Film.” In this lecture we learned about the basics of movies and films, how they developed into the movies we know today, and what skills

Am I eccentric? Or, is there someone else like me too? Gruesome curiosity – that is a new word I learned recently. Of course, I have always had a quality of gruesome curiosity in me; I think we all humans do to a certain degree. But learning to put a name to it felt almost like a revelation because I can now explain many of my behaviors by ascribing to it. Like, for example, when I witnessed a young couple violently arguing on the street one evening, I could not help but find myself eavesdropping on their feud as I walked past them. Or, when I witness a traffic accident, part of me is repelled

Can quantum computers shut down modern cryptogram systems? Can subsequent researchers reproduce the same results the pioneer researchers achieved? As both scientific research and industrial fields are discovering new things as well as achieving richer experiment results more rapidly, the competition is intense. In these circumstances where some researchers work hard under high pressure, there are serious issues emerging where researchers violate fundamental principles of scientific research including reproducibility, and exaggeration. Reproducibility can be defined as “obtaining consistent res

Recently, more and more people are suffering from fake news. Many celebrities are directly explaining the contents of provocative titles and articles, ranging from divorce to infidelity and death rumors, as the entertainment industry is increasingly confusing to the public. The production of such fake news is not limited to the content related to the entertainment industry. Fake news with unclear sources in various fields such as politics, society, culture, and health has raised concerns that it will be a major social problem. Fake news has increased explosively in recent years, and some say t

What is your favorite type of superhero? The brick that smashes everything? Or a mentalist who controls the minds of people? Among many types of superheroes, a speedster who moves with superhuman speed is certainly the beloved hero in every superhero movie. In modern society, where people are busier than ever to work at a job, enjoy leisure, and consume content, people seem to need a speedster’s ability to finish tasks at high speed. Although people cannot have the superpower to move and think faster than the human limit, they have the technology to help them save time when watching videos. On

Starting with the week just before Paris Fashion Week, the infestation began. Bedbugs have taken over the city of Paris, and the situation is now facing the prospect that the outbreak could travel overseas. As Paris, being one of the world's most-visited city, is hosting the next summer Olympics in 2024, it is a very concerning situation. Between 2017 and 2022, more than one in ten French households reported bedbug infestation, according to the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES). Currently, blood-sucking insects have been spotted in the Paris Met

The book goes beyond interpreting our inner nature; it provides detailed guidance on utilizing this understanding as a tool to lead a more positive life. The author delves into topics like emotional regulation, building self-discipline, enhancing empathy, and deciphering the true essence of people. In this reflection, I will explore the profound impact of the book, particularly its implications for psychology and business, and how it has influenced my perspective. First and foremost, the book stresses the importance of comprehending our nature, which includes understanding our emotions and lea

20회째를 맞이한 POSTECH-KAIST 학생대제전(이하 포카전)이 막을 내렸다. 포카전은 지난 21일 우리대학 대강당에서 열린 전야제를 시작으로 22, 23일 이틀간 KAIST에서 진행됐으며, 우리대학 방송국 PBS과 KAIST 방송국 VOK에서 온라인으로 생중계했다.이번 개막식은 “젊음의 크기와 열정으로 많은 학생이 적극 참여해 건강하고 행복한 화합의 장을 만들어 주길 바라며, 같은 공학도로서 유대감을 가지는 기회가 되길 바란다”라는 KAIST 이수진 학생정책처장의 대회사와 함께 시작했다. 이어 우리대학 응원단 ‘CHEERO’와 KAIST 응원단 ‘ELKA’가 화려한 응원전 퍼포먼스를 선보였고, 지난해 우승한 KAIST가 우승기를 반납하며 새로운 승부의 시작을 알렸다.포카전 첫날에는 △축구 △E-sports (League Of Legends) △해킹 경기가 진행됐다. 축구는 KAIST 측의 선제골 상황에도 좋은 공격을 보여줬으나 0대 1로 경기를 아쉽게 마무리했다. E-sports 경기 초반에는 비등한 상황이 이어졌으나, KAIST의 연이은 교전 승리로 우리대학이 패배했다. 양일에 걸쳐 진행된 해킹 경기에서는 우리대학이 연속으로 정답을 맞히며 선취점을

지난달 22일, 과학기술정보통신부(이하 과기부)는 국가과학기술자문회의 제4회 심의회의에서 2024년도 국가연구개발사업(이하 R&D) 예산안을 의결하고 혁신 방안을 검토했다. 이번 예산안은 이전과 다르게 과학기술기본법 명시 사항에 적힌 예정일보다 두 달 늦게 발표되고, 국제공동연구 관련 지침이 추가됐다. 예산안 발의 과정이 이례적이었던 만큼, 내용 역시 정부 R&D 역사상 최초의 삭감안을 담았다. 2024년도 정부 예산안에서 일반 R&D 예산은 올해 대비 5조 2,000억 원(16.6%) 감소한 25조 9,000억 원 규모로 계획됐다. 교육부가 지급하는 대학 지원금, 정책 연구비를 제외한 실질적 연구 시설 구축 등에 쓰이는 주요 R&D 역시 3조 4,000억 원(13.9%) 삭감돼 21조 5,000억 원 규모로 책정됐다. 국가과학기술연구회(이하 NST) 산하 출연연구기관 역시 10.8%의 예산 삭감을 통보받았다.이례적인 삭감의 이유로 이종호 과기부 장관은 “우리 정부 R&D는 30조 원의 규모를 넘어 세계 5번째 규모를 가졌으나 양적 확대에 치중해 질적인 개선이 소홀했다”라며 예산안 결정의 이유를 밝혔다. 그와 동시에 “누적됐던 비효율을 걷어내 효율화하고 예산

우리대학이 △경상북도 △포항시 △삼성전자 등 관계자들과 함께 지난 15일 반도체공학과 개소식을 개최했다. 반도체공학과는 지난해 삼성전자의 지원으로 설립된 이후 2023년도에 40명의 학부 신입생을 선발해 반도체 분야에 특화된 교육을 제공하고 있다.우리대학 반도체공학과는 국내 유일의 3+3 학사·석박사 연계 집중교육 프로그램을 운영한다. 이를 위해 20여 명의 반도체 전문 교수진을 확보했으며, 반도체 전 분야에 걸친 차별화된 교육 제공에 더해 국내외 기술 전문가와 반도체 리더 육성을 위한 특별 프로그램도 준비하고 있다. 김성근 총장은 “앞으로도 지역 사회와 함께 소통하고 협력하며 국가 반도체 생태계를 강화하고 지역 발전에도 기여하도록 끊임없이 노력하겠다”라며 의지를 밝혔다. 한편 2024학년도 반도체공학과 학부 신입생은 오는 11월 면접 평가를 거쳐 12월에 최종 합격자를 발표할 예정이다.