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Researchers prove efficacy of illite mineral extract for development of premium functional cosmetics
SEOUL -- Illite is a secondary mineral precipitate that occurs as an altered product of muscovite and feldspar in weathering and hydrothermal environments. South Korean researchers have proved the efficacy of an illite mineral extract that can be used for the development of premium functional cosmetics. There have been studies to utilize about 500 million tons of illite buried in Yeongdong, a county about 160 kilometers (99 miles) south of Seoul. However, illite has lacked scientifi
September 7, 2022 -
SK Group's lube-making wing to release carbon offset lubricant
SEOUL -- SK Lubricants, the lube-making wing of South Korea's SK Group, will release carbon-neutral lubricants that offset carbon emissions generated during production, transportation, consumption and disposal. This product calculates greenhouse gas emissions generated during the entire process and compensates by purchasing carbon emission rights from afforestation and other green projects that aim to reduce environmental pollution. SK Lubricants would purchase carbon emissi
September 7, 2022 -
EcoPro to receive lithium hydroxide for lithium-ion battery cathode material from Germany's AMG
SEOUL -- In a bid to secure a stable supply of crucial raw materials, EcoPro BM, a leading producer of core materials for batteries in South Korea, will receive some 5,000 tons of lithium hydroxide, an inorganic compound used for the production of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, annually from AMG Lithium, a Frankfurt-based producer of lithium-containing materials. Lithium hydroxide is preferred over lithium carbonate because lithium hydroxide battery cathodes have more
September 7, 2022 -
Hyundai auto group wins state approval to demonstrate autonomous delivery robot at apartment complex
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group won government approval to demonstrate an autonomous robot capable of delivering convenience store items and pizza to apartment residents by going up and down stairs and hills without any difficulties. The robot will be able to maintain balance even on stairs because it changes the shape of its wheel. Traffic and data privacy regulations were suspended for the demonstration of Hyundai's delivery robot through a regulatory sandbox pol
September 7, 2022 -
Lotte Chemical completes pilot plant to produce tanks for fuel cell electric vehicles
SEOUL -- Lotte Chemical, a major chemical company based in South Korea, has completed a pilot plant for the production of hydrogen tanks for fuel cell electric vehicles. It is designed to produce up to 15,000 50-liter hydrogen tanks annually. Lotte Chemical said it would develop various capacity hydrogen tanks and apply them to commercial vehicles and drones. "Hydrogen tank technology plays an important role in storing and utilizing hydrogen with the growth of hydrogen mobili
September 7, 2022 -
Wristwatch-type IoT devices to be provided for monitoring disabled people
SEOUL -- A wristwatch-type internet of things (IoT)-based device will be provided to disabled people in a district located in the central city of Daejeon so that human caregivers can check whether they get on shuttle buses between their homes and worksites. The smart device can also check if they fell down. Through a face recognition-based shuttle app and global positioning system (GPS)-based IoT devices, the district office of Yuseong in Daejeon will enable family members and care
September 6, 2022 -
Hyundai shipbuilding group works with Hyundai Glovis to develop world's largest LCO2 carrier
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group partnered with Hyundai Glovis to develop the world's largest liquefied carbon dioxide carrier powered by a liquefied natural gas propulsion system. The ship will be 284 meters long and 42 meters wide. Hyundai Glovis, the logistics wing of Hyundai Motor Group, said that a ship capable of carrying 74,000 cubic meters of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) has obtained Approval in Principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
September 6, 2022 -
KCC works with state research group to develop mobility coating material technology
SEOUL -- Using technology provided by a state-run research body, KCC, a top provider of construction materials and paints, will develop a coating material capable of removing scratches from car surfaces in about 30 minutes just by exposing them to sunlight. Commercialization will help reduce the use of organic solvents for repainting vehicles. "By combining KCC's accumulated paint techniques and component technology from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology,
September 6, 2022 -
Hanwha Defense hopes to talk with Poland's defense group on joint weapons development
SEOUL -- Hanwha Defense, a major defense company affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, will open an earnest discussion with Poland's state defense group on the potential joint development of a multiple rocket system and a new infantry fighting vehicle on the sidelines of an arms trade fair in the European country that borders Ukraine. Poland has been interested in introducing Hanwha's next-generation infantry fighting vehicle called "Redback,", which is o
September 6, 2022 -
Norway classification society partners with Daewoo shipyard to develop rotor sail system
SEOUL -- DNV, an accredited registrar and classification society based in Norway, partnered with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, to develop technologies on fuel saving devices and a rotor sail system, which is seen as an eco-friendly technology for reducing fuel and carbon dioxide emissions. When wind meets the spinning rotor sail, the air flow accelerates on one side and decelerates on the opposite side. The change in the speed of
September 6, 2022
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'
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VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary
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Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike
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N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell
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Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud