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AS YOU step inside the subway to head home, you are surrounded by people whose eyes are glued to their phones. When you get home, your siblings are on their tablets, your mom is on her laptop, and your dad is watching the television. While we depend on these devices in our daily lives, they have res
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Jung Ye-won
2021.05.09 01:20
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HUMAN GENETIC disorders can be caused by more than 30,000 mutations in the human genome. These particular mutations are caused by point mutations, when a single nitrogenous base is changed, inserted, or deleted in the DNA sequence. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-CRISPR ass
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Ahmad Qirrat
2021.04.04 14:36
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IT HAS happened all too quickly: within a year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines are already getting approval and being used worldwide. But as much as these vaccines have given hope, they have generated a significant amount of concern. The vaccines have been developed within a t
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Park Joo-hyun
2021.03.07 18:27
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SUMMER SLOWLY, gradually loosens its grip; the sun retreats, heat, and humidity give way to cool autumn winds, and leaves trade their uniform green for hues of vibrant red and brilliant gold. The changing of the seasons is a wondrous thing, if only... ah ah ACHOO!!! If only, you didn’t have to spend
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Kim Da-eun
2020.11.01 19:06
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DR. ERICA Sonnenburg and her family do not mind petting their dog and subsequently eating without washing their hands. In fact, she encourages us to do the same: to expose ourselves to bacteria in order to nurture our gut microbiota, which was recently discovered to be one of the most vital parts of
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Park Joo-hyun
2020.10.11 20:21
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MASKNE REFERS to the combination of the words “mask” and “acne,” a new word that was coined to describe the skin irritation people experience as a result of our current mask-dependent lifestyles. Ever since February 2020, people have started to wear masks wherever they go to protect themselves from
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Kim Shin-young
2020.08.31 10:23
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FOR THOSE who barely passed 10th grade biology, reading skincare ingredients might feel like another midterm you forgot to study for. BHA is good for oily skin. Vitamin C is good for dark spots. Cica is good for sensitive skin...or was it Centella asiatica? Trick question: Those are actually the same thing. The world of skincare seems to get more and more confusing these days; various brands compete to sell you their products by advertising the next magic ingredient that will get rid of your acne or repair your skin. But what is being advertised to you might not always tell the whole story; th
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Jaimie Ding
2020.06.14 00:04
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COVID-19 HAS effectively ground modern society to a halt. The virus has claimed countless lives, stressed the healthcare capabilities of many countries to their breaking point, and forced millions of people into effective social isolation in order to avoid further infections. As the consequences of the global outbreak continue to grow, a concerted effort is being undertaken to develop a potential vaccine for COVID-19. However, most experts seem to agree that any potentially effective vaccine is more than a year away from completion. So, what makes vaccine development such a lengthy and difficu
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Mun Su-hyeon
2020.05.01 18:12
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AS COVID-19 continues its onslaught, it has been filling the general public with fear and anxiety from the perceived threat of danger. The constant text message alerts, news updates, and rising number of infected individuals make it difficult for anyone not to be distressed by the possibility of contamination. People are responding by avoiding high risk areas, searching for health information, and stockpiling food, face masks, and disinfectants. However, for those with a fear of illness, these types of concerns and behaviors during a health crisis characterize the norm of their daily lives. Th
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Nam Hyun-jin
2020.04.05 02:54
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NANO-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING—what is this up and coming technology everyone is talking about? You may think that the innovative science is only for the Silicon Valley techies, not for average college students. But what many don’t realize is how reliant we are on nano-biomedical technology—from TVs to medicines, nano-biomedical technology has already become a norm in our daily lives. Nanotechnology: the art of the one billionths In order to get a grasp of the seemingly complicated technology, it is necessary to understand each field of science that constitutes this technology. The fi
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Noh Ruby
2020.03.13 00:25
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EARTH, HOME. Ever since humanity could travel, we have found ways to overcome the numerous problems that are part of planning and making the journey, then surviving and adapting to the new environment at the journey’s end. We have traveled across the lands from the far eastern parts of Asia to those of Europe, as well as across the seas from the Old World to the mysteries of the New World. Still, us humans have always looked up at the sky from the times of ancient man to today and pondered to ourselves, “What lies there, above the heavens and away from Earth? How can I get there?” While we suc
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Oscar Jay Rodriguez
2019.12.02 17:10
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WE HAVE all been there. The nausea, muscle ache, and thirst are all telltale signs of an impending hangover. While most enjoy the light-headed and giddy feeling that accompanies drinking alcohol, the aftermath can take a toll on one’s body. It is no wonder there is so much advice on how to alleviate hangovers and just as many hangover remedies. Frequent drinkers have their own know-hows for alleviating the effects of alcohol. Some people suggest simply drinking plenty of water and resting while others swear by a bowl of boiling hot soup after a night out drinking. In Korea, where drinking cult
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Kwon Do-in
2019.11.02 19:01
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BREAKING AWAY from the convention that shampoo is always in liquid form, dry shampoo is a powder type shampoo that gets rid of greasiness in hair without the use of water. Dry shampoos have officially solidified their place in the global health and beauty market as they are continuously purchased by consumers worldwide. An increase in their popularity is explained by the variety of purposes they serve—they not only work as cleansing products but also as styling items. However, despite what the name suggests, dry shampoos aren’t actually shampoos everyone is familiar with. On that account
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Cha Min-kyung
2019.10.06 21:16
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EVER SINCE its invention in 1888 by German ophthalmologist Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick, contact lenses went through countless modifications, with technological innovations leading to improvements in function as well as in numbers of options available. Nowadays, contact lenses are used extensively—not only to correct vision but also for cosmetic purposes. With South Korea being known for its high beauty standards, cosmetic contact lenses have established themselves as essential beauty enhancers. However, the wide availability of these lenses in the market conceals the dangerous effects they c
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Kwon Kyu-hee
2019.09.04 20:49
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ADVERTISEMENTS OF dietary supplements span four pages in a Korean inflight magazine. “All in one capsule,” reads the description of one of the expensive products marketed to lure in the especially health-conscious consumers. Claiming to contain no less than five properties, those pills seem like a cure-all: heart strengthening, prevention of liver disease, anti-aging, stress reduction, and even sexual enhancement. Chances are you do not need to take them at all, and you may not experience any positive effect on your health in case you do. To make things worse, redundant vitamin intake could ev
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Javier Saladich Nebot
2019.06.03 23:51
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HOW MUCH do birth control pills cost without insurance?” asked an anonymous student on Everytime, an online social platform for university students. She added that she was prepared to pay uninsured and hence higher prices for the pills in order to avoid leaving the prescription of birth control on her medical records. Her concern is understandable within the norms of Korean society, which has little understanding of the various purposes and effects of contraceptive pills and judges women for taking them. Taking pills is for one’s own health; thus, women should not be restricted from doing so b
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Lee Chae-wan
2019.05.07 14:41
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THE BLOODIED face of the monster snarls at the guards. Drool hangs from the upturned corners of his mouth, as he flashes his sharp teeth. Thick, black skin coats its muscled, spore-covered back. The royal guards of the palace look scared. How can they ever beat such a beast? The visuals, the sounds, it’s all too real... except it’s not. The hideous monster on screen, the flashy explosions and life-like palace destruction are all Visual Special Effects (VFX) from the 2018 film Monstrum by Heo Jong-ho. While VFX is commonly used in film regardless of genre and scale, few people would know that t
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Jo Beom-su
2019.04.03 18:11
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COSMETICS HAVE a prominent role in Korean society, as we are often bombarded with images of pale, radiant skin, tinted red lips and perfectly lined brows. Makeup and cosmetic surgery advertisements are exhibited in every corner—from internet banners to subway billboards — and we cannot help but always be conscious of our physical appearance. We constantly run into mirrors installed in school entrances, subway stations, and cafés: a daily reminder and catalyst to society’s collective obsession with beauty. Along with the growing fascination of makeup, many have now become inc
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Kim Kyu-ri
2019.03.06 20:16
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“GOING TO bed early is like admitting my defeat,” says Lee Ju-hee, a junior in high school. “The more I sleep, the more I feel like I’m lagging behind.” The competitiveness in today’s modern society has contributed to the idea that sleeping is a waste of precious time which could be spent more productively. Sleep deprivation has become a social norm among the younger generation, and university students are especially prone to this phenomenon. Pulling an all-nighter before an important exam, staying up until three in the morning to finish a paper, and chugging coffee to compensate for last nigh
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Kwon Young-sau
2018.12.02 16:26
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WHAT COMES to mind when you think of “smart” technology? Smart phones, smart televisions, smart watches, and various other forms of “smart” technology that involve artificial intelligence have all become so irreversibly fused into our lives. Smart technology serves to increase the convenience of life, ensuring that various tasks become quicker and more efficient. With the introduction of driverless technology, smart trains are about to become the latest addition to this industry. Self-automated and ultra-efficient, the driverless smart train has become a symbol of the future of our transportat
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Yoon Young-seo
2018.09.02 11:55