方谬神探

A |     <앵커> 빗물이 빠지도록 설치된 투수블록이 제 기능을 하지 못한다는 소식, 저희가 연속해서 전해드렸는데요. 국토교통부와 행정안전부 장관이 전국적인 실태 조사에 나서겠다고 공언했습니다. 정반석 기자가 취재했습니다.  <기자> 블록 내부에 수많은 미세 구멍을 만들어 빗물이 빠져나가도록 하는 '투수블록'. 그런데 샘플 조사 결과 물 빠짐이 미흡하거나 물이 아예 빠지지 않는 게 절반이 넘었고, 설치한 지 얼마 안 된 투수블록을 수거해 시험했더니 납품 성적서 등급에 미치지 못하는 사실이 SBS 보도로 드러났습니다. 서울시가 전수 조사에 나선 데 이어 국회에서도 관련 질의가 이어졌습니다. [박지원/민주당 의원 (국회 예산결산특별위) : 전국적으로 투수블록 관련된 실태 조사를 할 필요가 있다고 보이는데 검토하시겠습니까?] [한성숙/국무총리 : 서울시가 조사를 하고 각 지방 정부들이 하고 있는 걸로 알고 있는데요.] 담당 부처 장관들은 전국적인 실태 조사를 약속했습니다. [김윤덕/국토교통부 장관 : 지방정부 또 국토부가 하고 있는 투수블록 문제에 대한 종합적인 자료를 만들어서….] [윤호중/행정안전부 장관 : 안전 감찰 기능과 지방 계약의 적정성을 따지는 두 부서로 하여금 전국에 시공된 곳들을 조사해서….] 조달청도 투수블록 생산 업체를 상대로 불공정 조달 행위가 있었는지 들여다보기로 했습니다. 최근 1년간 공공 부문의 투수블록 발주 규모는 1천218억 원으로, 2년 만에 44% 증가했습니다. 각종 개발 사업 시 빗물이 스며드는 면적을 확보하도록 한 생태면적률 제도가 강화되면서 민간 부문에서도 투수블록 설치가 늘고 있습니다. [최경영/저영향개발협회장 (서울대 겸임교수) : 관리 주체가 없고 또 신경 쓰지 않는 가운데에서 엉터리로 비용만 증가하고 실질적으로는 제대로 기능을 못하고 있는 것이 현실입니다.] 반복되는 침수 피해와 예산 낭비를 막으려면, 투수블록을 까는 데 그치지 않고 철저하게 사후 관리를 해야 한다는 목소리가 커지고 있습니다. (영상편집 : 최혜란, 디자인 : 박태영)。

B |     

    Zhang Zhiheng (C, front), the one hundred millionth visitor of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, walks with his parents and museum director Ni Minjing (1st L, front) for a themed event at the museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 18, 2026. The number of visits to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum exceeded 100 million on Tuesday since its opening in 2001. It is a comprehensive science and technology museum complex that integrates a science and technology museum, a natural history museum, and a planetarium. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum welcomed its 100 millionth visitor on Tuesday, as a growing number of travelers are looking to make science and technology a part of their holidays.
Zhang Zhiheng, a boy from east China's Shandong Province, was the landmark visitor. He visited the museum with his parents on the second day of his first trip to Shanghai.
Since opening its doors to the public in late 2001, the museum has grown into one of China's most popular science and education destinations. Through a wide range of science and technology activities and programs, it remains dedicated to boosting public scientific literacy and sparking curiosity in visitors of all ages.
After being closed for over two years for upgrading, the museum reopened early this year. It now also includes two branches: the Shanghai Natural History Museum and the Shanghai Astronomy Museum.
Back in 2001, the proportion of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy was only 1.4 percent, and the figure had risen to 16.74 percent by 2025, according to official data.
As public interest in science has grown, visits to science and technology museums have increasingly become part of everyday life.
For many families, museums have become a popular destination during holidays and weekends, offering children opportunities to expand their knowledge and broaden their horizons.
"The biggest change I feel during my museum visits is that science and technology keep advancing," said Zheng Qina, a post‑90s visitor from Shanghai. She was nine years old when she visited the museum in 2001. Today, her five‑year‑old son is also a regular visitor.
The trend is also extending to international travelers. With China's inbound tourism gaining momentum following eased visa policies, science museums have emerged as an increasingly popular destination for overseas visitors seeking a closer look at the country's technological development.
From January to July this year, the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and its two branches received nearly 200,000 foreign visitors, accounting for nearly 5 percent of the total visitor numbers.
Francisco and his parents, a family from Italy, were among the visitors on Tuesday. After touring an exhibition on green energy, Francisco said he was deeply impressed by displays showcasing China's nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies.
In recent years, China has made major advances in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and humanoid robots to quantum science, green energy, space technology, life sciences and physical sciences. Science and technology museums offer visitors an opportunity to explore some of these developments through exhibitions and interactive experiences.
For Ni Minjing, director of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, a notable change among visitors is that they have shifted from passive recipients of knowledge to more active explorers of science.
"Teenagers in particular now have abundant channels to acquire knowledge. The role of science and technology museums can no longer be merely about resolving doubts," Ni said. "Instead, through diverse forms of science popularization, museums should inspire visitors, especially young people, to think and create."
"We will continue to innovate the way we popularize science, enrich science-related content, promote the spirit of scientists and foster a culture of innovation, so as to spark young people's curiosity, imagination and desire to explore," Ni added.
    This photo taken on Aug. 18, 2026 shows an exterior view of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum in Shanghai, east China. The number of visits to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum exceeded 100 million on Tuesday since its opening in 2001. It is a comprehensive science and technology museum complex that integrates a science and technology museum, a natural history museum, and a planetarium. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
    People visit the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 18, 2026. The number of visits to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum exceeded 100 million on Tuesday since its opening in 2001. It is a comprehensive science and technology museum complex that integrates a science and technology museum, a natural history museum, and a planetarium. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
。