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Europe's Energy Shortage Due to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, many European countries have welcomed refugees. In response to Western sanctions, Russia has significantly limited the amount of energy it exports to Europe. Energy prices in Europe soared as Russia locked its gas pipeline to Europe. In particular, as winter approaches, when energy costs are high, the mood of dealing with refugees has changed. European families suffering from a severe energy crisis are reportedly sending out Ukrainian refugees they accepted immediately after the war broke out. In addition, the price of firewood in Greece, Ireland
Succession of the Monarch in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth have experienced grave sorrow from the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Commonwealth countries will continue to undergo a series of changes as the accession of the monarch has not happened for the last 70 years. “London Bridge has fallen down” On the morning of Thursday, September 8, the United Kingdom grew worried as the BBC announced that the Queen’s doctor warned about the Queen’s health. In the late afternoon of that very day, the country officially announced the death of the monarch, invoking the operation code for the Queen’s death: “London Bridge
The Future of Transportation: Eletric Vehicles

Nowadays, many people are aware of EVs (Electric Vehicles) and there have been many discussions about EVs. According to a recent prediction of the International Energy Agency NetZero, the pace of development of EVs should increase exponentially in the coming years, especially in the passenger electric vehicle sector, where technology has matured. Sales of EVs are booming. In the first quarter of 2022, Ford announced a growth rate of 139% in EV sales, Volkswagen did 65%, and Tesla did 81%. Some of the main reasons that caused EV sales to boom were consumers’ concerns over high oil prices and ta

Eyes on Supersonic Flight!

As fear of COVID-19 decreases and international travel increases, it is time for us to keep in view the most recent technology in air travel – supersonic aircraft. Supersonic aircraft is a term used to describe all types of aircraft that fly faster than the speed of sound. With more and more people travelling internationally by air, the development of these supersonic aircraft would contribute a lot to the modern connected world. The development of supersonic flights excites the world already. The market impatiently looks forward to the commercialisation of this latest technological advancemen

The Young Lonely Death

Lonely death refers to death in which nobody knows someone died and the body is found after a certain period of time. This happens to people who live alone and are cut off from family, friends and neighbors. It is the loneliest death ever. Recently, there has been another case of lonely death, which has been on the rise not only among the elderly but also among the young. A basic living security recipient in his 30s who lived alone in Seoul was found dead. According to the police on April 4, officers from the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul were dispatched to the home of Kwon, a man in his 30s,

Forest Fire in Eastern Coast of Korea

A forest fire broke out in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do, around 11:17 a.m. on March 4, 2022. The forest fire spread not only to the northeast of Uljin but also to Samcheok, Gangwon-do. The cause of the forest fire is presumed to be from cigarettes because the fire broke out immediately after three vehicles passed the initial ignition point. The east coast forest fire, which started in Uljin and spread to Samcheok was contained after 213 hours and 43 minutes (about 9 days) with 20,000 ha of forest burned, setting a record for the longest-lasting forest fire since 1986 when the Korea Forest Service c

Russo-Ukrainian War

On February 24, Russia commenced its military invasion of Ukraine, and the two countries are still fighting today. Since the very beginning, the Russian all-out war has been conducting indiscriminate attacks on multiple parts of the Ukraine. Proven by the real-time footage of Russian forces’ strikes spreading online, the Russian troops are targeting civilian facilities. Regarding the previous warfare that the Russian troops fought in, for example, Syria and Chechnya, the Russian troops use the tactic of intentional attacks on civilians, aiming to break the people’s will to fight back. The rece

Collapse accident due to poor construction

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 3:46 p.m., most of the 23rd to 38th floors of an apartment building collapsed. The Hyundai Development Company was responsible for building the Hwajeong IPARK Complex 2 in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju when it collapsed. The collapsed section of 16 floors is approximately 78,000㎡. Fortunately, there is an evacuation space and machine room on the 23rd floor, which prevented further collapse thanks to its harder structure than other places. There are several reasons why the building collapsed. The tower crane on the roof of the building collapsed first, collidin

EU Taxonomy includes nuclear power generation

On February 2, the European Union (EU) finalized and proposed regulations to classify nuclear power generation and natural gas as green energy, and the implementation of "EU Taxonomy" is just around the corner. Now that activities for a sustainable planet are receiving great attention, Taxonomy is an important policy that should not be missed and is currently the biggest global environmental news. Taxonomy was created by combining the words TAXIS (Sort out) and NOMOS (Science) in Greek. In the industry, it was called Green Taxonomy because it was usually related to the environment. Currently,

Korea's self-developed space rocket Nuri

On October 21, South Korea’s self- developed space rocket Nuri had its first launch from the Nuri Space Center in Goheung. Nuri, which is also formally known as KSLV-II, is a three-stage launch vehicle. The rocket has been in development by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for the last 11 years. The South Korean government has invested approximately two trillion won for the project, which has required 370,000 parts and 184 engine testes involving 300 local companies. The vehicle is 47.2 m long and 3.5 m in diameter with a weight of 200 metric tons. The plan was for it to carry a 1

G20 Summit

Leaders of the G20 in 20 major countries held a summit in Rome, Italy, from October 30-31. At the meeting, they agreed on the principle of suppressing the Earth's average temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius. It is evaluated as reaffirming the willingness to implement the 2015 Paris Climate Change Convention. In the Paris Climate Agreement adopted in 2015, the international community set a goal of keeping global temperature rise within 2 degrees Celsius and below 1.5 degrees Celsius if possible, compared to before industrialization to prevent disasters caused by global warming. In the j

Are electronic anklets really protecting citizens' safety?

A man in his 50s wearing an electronic anklet committed a terrible crime of serial murder of two women. The electronic anklets introduced to monitor inmates who are likely to recidivism did not work properly. The bigger problem is that the police did not arrest the murder suspect, but went to the police station on their own and surrendered. If you hadn't turned yourself in, you might have committed any additional crimes. Through this incident, various problems were revealed in the operation of electronic anklets. Above all, if the target of surveillance is decided, there is a high possibility