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Researchers develop simulation technology to identify radiation-induced DNA damages
SEOUL -- South Korea's state nuclear energy research body has developed simulation technology that estimates the amount of damaged biological DNA depending on radiation dose. Doctors can prepare proper measures for various unexpected situations during radiation treatment. To identify the different effects of radiation use on the human body, follow-up research is usually conducted for about 40 to 50 years. However, some studies can take too long and may be difficult to encounter
August 1, 2022 -
Researchers develop compact, high-power artificial muscle actuator for wearable devices
SEOUL -- In a joint study with college scholars, Samsung's research team has developed a lightweight and high-power artificial muscle actuator that can be applied on augmented reality glasses and naturally fit haptic gloves, based on a shape-memory alloy. It is durable enough to lift a weight that is 800 times heavier than itself. Shape-memory alloys, or memory metals, can be deformed when cold but return to their pre-deformed shape when heated. Actuator and sensor technologies
August 1, 2022 -
Hyundai Oilbank partners with Lotte Confectionery to use food byproducts for biodiesel production
SEOUL -- As part of its campaign to build a white bio ecosystem of one million tons per year by 2030, Hyundai Oilbank, a petroleum and refining company affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group, will produce biodiesel using by-products generated in the process of manufacturing and distributing food products. Hyundai Oilbank said it has forged a strategic partnership with Lotte Confectionery with plants at home and abroad. The refiner will build a next-generation b
August 1, 2022 -
S. Korean mobile secondhand trading platform offers close vicinity part-time job-seeking service
SEOUL -- Having a job located right next to the home is any worker's dream. South Korea's popular mobile secondhand platform operator Danggeun Market is fulfilling the dream of every job seeker with a part-time job-seeking service that will provide information about nearby businesses within a radius of about 700 meters (0.4 miles). According to Seoul City, an average Seoulite spends some 110 minutes commuting. About 30 percent of people who moved their homes in 2020 are loc
August 1, 2022 -
Hanwha Aerospace aims to become global defense solution company like Lockeed Martin
SEOUL -- Hanwha Aerospace, an aircraft parts maker involved in the production of engines for South Korea's homegrown space rocket, will be reborn as a global defense solution company to benchmark Lockheed Martin, a U.S. aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology corporation. In a board meeting on July 29, Hanwha Aerospace was allowed to absorb the defense business of Hanwha Corporation, a manufacturing and trading company that produces munitions, navigatio
July 29, 2022 -
Attack submarine fleet breaks man-only custom to allow female soldiers into cabin
SEOUL -- South Korea's attack submarine fleet broke a man-only custom and approved the boarding of female crewmembers into the narrow cabin by installing separate woman-only accommodation and toilets. Female soldiers would be deployed to 3,000-ton submarines in 2024 after basic training. The decision came at a Navy policy meeting on July 28. It is the first time in 31 years that a female soldier will be deployed to a submarine since South Korea's first 1,200-ton sub was com
July 29, 2022 -
Researchers develop technology capable of simultaneous communication with 1,100 IoT devices
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a new technology that can communicate with more than 1,000 large-scale internet of things using ultra-low power. Through millimeter-wave backscattering technology, communication can work properly even in an environment with too many obstacles and reflectors installed. Millimeter-wave communication that utilizes the frequency band of 30-300 gigahertz (GHz) is a technology to be adopted for 5G and 6G and provides high scalability by se
July 29, 2022 -
FNS Holdings seeks global expansion with digital fashion content
SEOUL -- In the era of digital fashion where clothes are sold and purchased in virtual spaces, FNS Holdings, a fashion metaverse mall platform startup based in South Korea, revealed fearless aspiration to foster a global platform with digital fashion content targeting young people. A prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the introduction of virtual experience shopping based on new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (A
July 29, 2022 -
First 8,200-ton guided-missile Aegis destroyer launched at Hyundai shipyard
SEOUL -- A 8,200-ton guided-missile destroyer featuring an Aegis combat system was launched in a ceremony chaired by President Yoon Suk-yeol, who described the new vessel as "a national strategic asset" with enhanced capabilities to intercept ballistic missiles and carry out anti-submarine operations. The new Aegis destroyer named "Jeongjo The Great" has a strengthened stealth performance, a vertical launch pad for ballistic missile interception, and an advance
July 28, 2022 -
DL Chemical to build world's biggest polyisoprene latex plant in southwestern Singapore
SEOUL -- Cariflex, a synthetic rubber material wing of South Korea's petrochemical company DL Chemical, will build the world's biggest polyisoprene latex plant in Singapore. Polyisoprene latex will be used to produce surgical gloves and condoms. Polyisoprene latex is a synthetic, water-based polymer latex used in various sectors including the medical and contraceptive market. Its demand in the contraceptive market is high to prevent unintended pregnancies and sexually trans
July 28, 2022
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PHOTOS: Korean activists rally for LGBTQ rights on key commemoration day
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Imported electric vehicle registrations surge 150% this year
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Protecting wetlands crucial for migratory birds: New Zealand envoy
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Seafood meal kits gain limelight at industry fair as Korean food makers target ready-to-eat market
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PHOTOS: Seoul Int'l Garden Show underway at Han River park
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Korean Air Force embraces memes, defying military stereotypes
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Korean spicy sauces gain global popularity
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Culture minister advocates for Hangeul signboard at Seoul's iconic gate of royal palace
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HYBE chairman ranks sixth among Korean business leaders in stock assets
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More people fall victim to dating violence in Korea