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  ​State institute opens joint green etching tech research platform SEOUL -- In an effort to reduce the effect of global warming and look for greener ways to create semiconductors, South Korea's prominent state research institute has opened a joint research platform with Foosung, a domestic fluoro chemical gas maker. Various types of fluoro gases, also called fluorinated gases or F-gases, are mainly used for refrigerators, cooling systems, and electronics. Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) is used for etching in the microelectronics sector. The etchin 2022-12-20
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  Researchers develop non-destructive thickness testing equipment for semiconductors SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed non-destructive testing equipment that uses near-infrared rays to detect the thickness and the porous structure of silicon wafers. Chipmakers can test the quality of products without having to destroy randomly selected semiconductors during their test process. In semiconductor production, chips are randomly selected from each manufacturing line to test their quality. Chips are cut into pieces and put under a microscope to test mi 2022-12-19
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  Brazilian hospital adopts Lunit's AI chest x-ray solution SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT CXR," a chest x-ray analysis solution developed by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, was adopted by one of the largest hospitals in Brazil to detect various types of chest diseases such as lung cancer and tuberculosis. Starting with Brazil, Lunit aims to secure its foothold in the South American medical market. Lunit's AI-based solution uses software robots to compare and analyze x-rays and medical images of ches 2022-12-19
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  State radio research agency transfers 5G dual polarization antenna tech to private company SEOUL -- To reduce dependency on foreign 5G antenna equipment, South Korea's state radio research agency has transferred 5G dual polarization antenna technology to a domestic antenna maker Comotech. The company based in the southern industrial city of Ulsan some 300 kilometers (186 miles) southeast of Seoul will manufacture 5G antenna products using the localized technology. In order to send and receive data streams through two channels on one frequency without radio signals in 2022-12-16
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  Ulsan creates consortium to demonstrate key equipment for electric autonomous ship SEOUL -- A consortium to demonstrate key materials using an electric-powered self-driving ship called "Ulsan Taehwa" was established in South Korea's southern port city of Ulsan. Various vessel-related equipment makers will cooperate with research institutes to test their products through the autonomous passenger ship created as a testbed for essential devices. Ulsan Taehwa is South Korea's first vessel operated by a hybrid electric propulsion system which can als 2022-12-15
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  Metaverse tech for online K-pop concerts to be developed by state research institute SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute will develop paradigm-changing metaverse technologies so that K-pop artists perform concerts and create content while communicating with fans of all ages and conditions. A metaverse is a virtually created world where users can access using avatars -- digitally created characters -- and interact with each other. Various metaverse platforms are being developed and operated for multiple purposes including entertainment, education, social 2022-12-15
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  State research institute partners with petrochemical company to commercialize green biotechnology SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute has partnered with a domestic petrochemical company in an effort to accelerate the development and commercialization of green biotechnologies, the application of plants, and other photosynthetic organisms with the aim to boost agricultural or industrial production. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that the institute and Isu Chemical Company jointly opened a cooperative laboratory called "Linking Lab" 2022-12-14
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  ​KT releases AI-based remote exam monitoring solution for online classes SEOUL -- KT DS, the information technology service wing of South Korea's largest telecom company KT, has released an artificial intelligence-based remote exam monitoring solution named after the "Argos," a gigantic creature with 100 all-seeing eyes from the Greek myths, to prevent cheating and other malicious behavior in online classes. KT DS said that the anti-cheat solution was developed to reflect the increased number of remote internet exams due to the popularizat 2022-12-13
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  GI Cell partners with Japan's Optieum Biotechnologies to commercialize CAR-NK cell products SEOUL -- GI Cell, affiliated with South Korea's biotechnology unicorn GI Innovation, has signed a research license agreement with Japan's Optieum Biotechnologies to develop and commercialize engineered natural killer cell-based products. The killer cells are regarded as the next-generation solution for hematological tumor treatments. According to GI Cell, the South Korean biotechnology company signed a research license and option agreement with Optieum Biotechnologies. The J 2022-12-13
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  Researchers develop power-saving wearable sweat sensor patch SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a low-power-consuming wearable sweat sensor patch that can monitor the health condition of wearers in real time. By monitoring perspiration, the wearable sensor can notify its wearer of possible low blood sugar levels or malnutrition. Sweat is a composite liquid solution that contains various minerals, nutrients, and chemicals that vary in real-time depending on health conditions. Sweat sensors monitor blood glucose and hydration 2022-12-07
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  University research team develops highly stable long-life secondary battery materials for EVs and ESSs SEOUL -- A university research team has developed highly stable and high-capacity secondary battery materials that are ideal for high-performance devices such as electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Instead of lithium, the research team used zinc-aluminum alloy and a hybrid aluminum-ion solution for electrolytes. Normally, high-performance batteries are mainly made of lithium and a liquid electrolyte. Because lithium is an expensive and volatile metal, all lithium-ion batt 2022-12-06
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  Samsung teams up with Naver to develop semiconductor solutions for hyperscale AI models SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics teamed up with South Korea's top web portal operator and IT company Naver to develop semiconductor solutions tailored for hyperscale artificial intelligence models. They will combine semiconductor design and manufacturing prowess with proven AI capabilities to maximize the speed and power efficiency of large-scale AI models. Advances in hyperscale AI have led to an exponential growth in data volumes that need to be processed, but the performance and 2022-12-06
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  Researchers develop elastic semiconductor technology for stretchable displays SEOUL -- South Korean researchers developed core technology for inorganic elastic semiconductors with high-density integration that could become a key part of next-generation stretchable displays. The semiconductor device controls voltage to manage display pixels. Ordinary semiconductors are circuit boards integrated into a hard silicon chip. Materials such as silicon and metal are favored by chipmakers because of their stability and electrical performance. Elastic chips were resea 2022-12-06
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  Researchers develop artificial muscle 17 times stronger than ordinary humans' SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed an artificial muscle that is 17 times more powerful than that of humans. The muscle made of graphene-liquid crystal elastomer-based fiber bundles will be commercialized through a domestic company. Artificial muscles are being researched for exoskeletal and robot devices that would greatly enhance the wearer's strength and speed. The technology is recognized especially in the military sector for enhancing the performance of sold 2022-12-05
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  ​SK's biotech wing finds wearable device could be effective in managing epilepsy SEOUL -- Through a joint investigation, SK biopharmaceuticals, a biotech wing of South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group, has found that bio signal-based wearable devices could help patients manage epilepsy by keeping track of the time when seizure attacks took place. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition affecting some 50 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by recurrent, unexpected seizures. Among many other factors, stress has been reported 2022-12-05
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  Researchers develop coffee waste-based semiconductor wastewater treatment filter SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has discovered a way to reuse coffee waste by developing a biodegradable wastewater treatment filter for semiconductor production. The eco-friendly nano filter is made of coffee grounds and biodegradable high-polymers. According to the environment ministry, some 150,000 tons of coffee waste are abandoned annually. Used coffee grounds can generate greenhouse gases through decomposition when buried and create carbon and air pollution when incinera 2022-12-02
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  Researchers develop PCR test device to detect multiple viruses within 40 minutes SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an affordable polymerase chain reaction test device that can detect up to four kinds of RNA and DNA viruses at a time within 40 minutes. Conventional PCR test devices are complicated machines that take at least a few hours to detect only one or two targeted viruses. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test method became one of the most widespread virus test methods during the COVID-19 pandemic because of its accurate test method. How 2022-12-01
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  Samsung releases ultra-wideband-based door lock service on digital wallet service platform SEOUL -- Using Ultra-wideband technology that uses radio waves to measure the distance of an object, South Korea's tech giant has released a "Digital Home Key" service feature that allows users to open selected digital door locks using the smart wallet feature of Samsung smartphones without having to input passcodes or physically touching the lock. Family members are notified when someone has entered and left the home. Ultra-wideband (UWB) accurately measures the dist 2022-11-29
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  [INTERVIEW] iSciLab targets overseas clients after domestic release of nose-print identification service SEOUL -- Intelligence Science Laboratory (iSciLab), an artificial intelligence and machine learning venture company in South Korea, aims to nurture its animal biometric recognition platform based on nose prints into an international service, demonstrating the efficiency of its patented technology, which showed 99.99 percent accuracy through field tests. Nose prints, similar to fingerprints, are found to be an effective solution for animal biometric recognition. iSciLab's pet reg 2022-11-29
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  Researchers find key solution for development of catalyst for dissociation of toxic hydrocarbon SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a key solution that could help produce a catalyst capable of dissociating anthracene, a toxic hydrocarbon generated through the use of fossil fuels including coal, diesel, and gasoline. The solution can also help researchers develop catalysts that can dissociate various harmful hydrocarbons. Anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and some investigations indicate that it has carcinogenic and gene toxicity characteristics. T 2022-11-28