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State-run nuclear fuel manufacturing company develops ultrasonic-based radioactive material removal technique
SEOUL -- Korea Electric Power Corporation Nuclear Fuel, a state-run nuclear fuel manufacturing company, developed a high-performance ultrasonic-based decontamination technique that can remove radioactive uranium from metallic radioactive waste. The technique is especially effective for removing radioactive materials from complex-shaped waste or for safely tearing down nuclear power plants. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) Nuclear Fuel said in a statement on December 28 th
28 December 2021
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Nuclear experts allowed to resume research on spent nuclear fuel processing technology
SEOUL -- South Korean nuclear experts were allowed to resume research and development on securing basic and original technologies on spent nuclear fuel processing technology after more than two decades of fruitless research that sparked a never-ending debate over how long taxpayers' money should be spent on acquiring unviable technologies. The green light came at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on December 27. Financial and other support will be provided
27 December 2021
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'Living lab' adopted for small firms to engage with consumers in product development
SEOUL -- South Korea will establish an agora platform called "living lab" where consumers and small-and-medium-sized firms can engage in product development to make attractive, consumer-friendly items. The living lab system is commonly adopted by retail companies to reflect consumers' ideas on products to improve user experience and quality. Conglomerates and retail groups have detailed product planning processes involving consumers and experts to make new items that h
27 December 2021
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S. Korea develops diagnostic technology to detect Omicron within four hours
SEOUL -- The world's first polymerase chain reaction reagent that can detect five major coronavirus variants including the Omicron variant was developed in South Korea. The adoption of the new reagent can identify the Omicron variant within three to four hours. At the end of December 2021, local governments will be able to detect all five major coronavirus variants including the stealth version of Omicron through a single polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that uses the new r
24 December 2021
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Coastguard introduces surveillance helicopter-type drones to stop illegal Chinese fishing
SEOUL -- Seven helicopter-type drones were deployed to South Korean coastguard vessels of more than 1,500 tons for a pilot operation to test their applicability in searching for those missing in the sea or cracking down on illegal fishing by Chinese boats that have caused diplomatic trouble. The battery-based unmanned helicopter can fly for up to 75 minutes using, the Korea Coast Guard said, adding that it can return to its mother ship using an automatic flight function, even if
24 December 2021
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State-run land information company demonstrates drone-based smart farming technology
SEOUL -- Drone-based smart farming technology was demonstrated at an eastern port city to accurately monitor the growth of cabbages in high-altitude areas. The information collected by drones will be used to establish a network of ultra-precision agricultural data. Precision agriculture is a big data-based smart farming technique designed to reduce operational costs and maximize production. Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX Corporation) demonstrated the precisio
23 December 2021
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S. Korea to recycle coffee grounds into odor-controlling products in livestock farms
SEOUL -- Using the microbiome group fermentation technique, South Korea's environment ministry will carry out a pilot project to recycle coffee grounds as odor-controlling products for livestock farms. Currently, farmers use sawdust that is leftover during the process of coffee brewing to reduce the bad smell. According to data released by the National Assembly, the amount of discarded coffee grounds significantly increased by about 37 percent from 93,397 tons in 2012 to 149,03
21 December 2021
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S. Korea constructs discarded solar panel recycling center to reduce greenhouse emissions
SEOUL -- Through an 18.8 billion won ($15.8 million) project, a solar panel recycling center was constructed in the southern county of Jincheon to effectively deal with environmental problems caused by discarded solar modules. The center can recycle up to 3,600 tons of discarded panels every year. A solar panel is made of materials such as glass, aluminum, silicon and copper. It generates direct current electricity using sunlight as a source of energy. The total generation capacity
21 December 2021
