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Lotte Shopping introduces Ocado's integrated online business solution
SEOUL -- Lotte Shopping, a retail company affiliated with Lotte Group, partnered with Ocado, a British dedicated online grocery retailer, to strengthen its competitive edge in South Korea's online grocery market with an integrated solution that would be used to improve the inconvenience of consumers in online shopping such as product deterioration and misdelivery and establish a customized online shopping environment. Ocado's smart platform is an "end-to-end" sol
November 2, 2022 -
Government agency develops nickel-free plating procedure to reduce skin disorders caused by jewelry
SEOUL -- A government agency that leads national standards and technical evaluation in South Korea developed a plating technique that uses alternative chemical elements to replace nickel, a heavy metal used to improve the gloss and corrosion resistance of metal accessories. The amount of nickel used in the plating process was regulated as it causes various skin problems such as contact dermatitis, allergies and edema. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) said the n
November 1, 2022 -
Poland favors S. Korean reactor for civilian project to build nuclear power plant
SEOUL -- Poland has favored South Korea as a crucial partner in pushing for a costly energy project to build a nuclear power plant after the NATO member sharing the border with Ukraine signed a series of arms deals with South Korean defense firms to purchase light attack fighters, tanks, howitzers and multiple rocket launch systems. At a ceremony in Seoul on October 31, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run operator of nuclear power plants, signed a letter of intent
November 1, 2022 -
Hyundai shipyard's lashing-free container ship secures design approval from international societies
SEOUL -- The world's first lashing-free container ship, designed by South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group, has secured design approval from international societies. The ship does not require extra fixing work and uses a new concept device called "Portable Bench" that receives the load of containers stacked on the top of the deck and delivers it to the hull. Container lashing is the process of securing containers together on board a ship to prevent containers fro
November 1, 2022 -
Zepeto operator to eradicate child sexual exploitation materials in virtual world using INHOPE's public hotline
SEOUL -- In an effort to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse in the virtual space, the operator of Zepeto, a metaverse platform created by South Korea's web service giant Naver, partnered with INHOPE, a global network against online child sexual abuse materials. Using INHOPE's public hotline, Zepeto will enable users to anonymously report such inappropriate activities. According to data released by the National Police Agency, cybersex crime cases increased to 4,349 i
November 1, 2022 -
Researchers develop ultra-high-resolution perovskite nanocrystal patterning technique for skin displays
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a next-generation patterning technique for the production of perovskite nanocrystal displays which are ultra-thin and high-resolution. The production involves a very simple stamping-like printing process that will make it easy to commercialize the technique. The global demand for ultra-high-resolution displays for wearable devices is steadily increasing thanks to the popularity of smartwatches and internet of things (IoT) devices that can be worn
November 1, 2022 -
Speculation over game developer Com2uS' acquisition of 4.2% stake in SM Entertainment
SEOUL -- Com2uS, a game development and publishing company in South Korea, has secured a 4.2 percent stake in SM, an entertainment powerhouse that has been under pressure from minority shareholders to enhance transparency in governance and accounting. The move comes amid growing attention among market watchers to SM's next shareholders' meeting. Com2uS said that its investment was based on the judgment that SM has been relatively undervalued and has a high value for futur
November 1, 2022 -
Researchers develop smart valve to automatically control pipeline damage
SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence-based valve capable of automatically restoring the main functions of a damaged pipeline was developed to control unexpected pipe breakage that can lead to loss of lives and significant property damage. The smart valve will be used in various sectors such as naval ships and industrial sites. Pipeline systems supply gas or liquid that transfers mechanical energy and maintain the pressure levels in various equipment and facilities such as warships a
November 1, 2022 -
Doosan Enerbility jumps into battery recycling market with eco-friendly method
SEOUL -- Doosan Enerbility, a power plant equipment manufacturer in South Korea, jumped into the waste battery recycling market through cooperation with L & F, a domestic cathode active material producer, to extract lithium from waste powder generated during the production of cathode materials. With L & F's waste power, Doosan Enerbility will extracts lithium with its patented technology that selectively separates lithium using distilled water and extracts lithium carbon
November 1, 2022 -
CJ AI Center partners with state research institute to develop brainwave-controlled robotic arms
SEOUL -- South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group has teamed up with a prominent state science institute to develop brain-inspired artificial intelligence technology that will allow machines to think in the same way a human brain does. The technology can be applied to brain wave-controlled robotic arms designed to help disabled people increase productivity and usability. Brain-inspired artificial intelligence (AI) analyzes intentions and behaviors from bio-si
October 31, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's