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Researchers develop special electrode-coating technique to improve green hydrogen production performance
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a coating technique that will grant electrodes used in green hydrogen production to have gas-repellant properties. The so-called superaerophobic characteristics can enhance the electrochemical performance of electrodes. The production of aerophobic material-coated electrodes is very simple and cheap compared to similar conventional techniques. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using electricity generated from renewabl
August 9, 2022 -
Resort island Jeju deploys safety drone capable of dropping rescue tubes in case of emergency
SEOUL -- To prevent various safety accidents, South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju deployed a hydrogen fuel cell drone to a famous beach visited by about 200,000 people every year. The safety drone can notify visitors using a speaker in case of an emergency and drop a lifeguard rescue tube to save a drowning person. Hydrogen fuel cell drones are more advantageous in the operating time and flight distance than battery-powered unmanned flying vehicles because hydrogen f
August 8, 2022 -
Shinsegae's ready-to-cook frozen bakery products garner popularity among younger generations
SEOUL -- Frozen bakery products released by Shinsegae Food, a food company affiliated with South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae Group, are gaining popularity thanks to the increasing number of South Korean millennials and generation Z who prefer bakery products to rice. Rice is regarded as South Korea's staple food. Data released by Euromonitor, a market research firm, showed that South Korea's bakery market grew from 3.7 trillion won ($2.86 billion) in 2015 to 4.3 tri
August 8, 2022 -
Pest control drone demonstrated on corn field in northeastern county
SEOUL -- A pest control drone designed to reduce labor costs and time was demonstrated on a corn farm in the northeastern county of Yeongwol famous for crops such as corn, chili pepper, and potatoes. The demand for pest control drones is rapidly increasing in Yeongwol, an aging county suffering from manpower shortages. Yeongwol with a population of some 38,000 is a super-aging society in which about 22 percent of the population consisted of elderly individuals aged 65 or older as o
August 5, 2022 -
JLK's AI brain image analysis solution wins approval from Thai health department
SEOUL -- JAD-02K, an artificial intelligence-based brain disease analysis solution created by South Korea's medical solution company JLK, obtained approval from Thailand, a medical tourism hub in Southeast Asia. The solution informs the degree of brain aging progression compared to other patients in the same age group. Data released by JLK showed that Thailand is the seventh biggest medical device market in the Asia-Pacific region. About 13.5 percent of the country's populat
August 5, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] Video editing app VLLO adopts aggressive marketing in U.S.
SEOUL -- With the aim of becoming a global player, VLLO, an easy mobile video editing application created by South Korea's software company Vimosoft will adopt aggressive marketing in the United States. The strategy is not modest but reflects positive reactions from users. VLLO is an easy video editor that can be used by people who have no idea about video editing on their smartphones. The app has secured a bridgehead in Japan and Thailand following its successful settlement i
August 5, 2022 -
War in Ukraine disrupts S. Korean space program to put satellites into orbit
SEOUL -- U.S.-led international sanctions caused by a prolonged war in Ukraine are disrupting South Korea's space program, prompting policymakers to find alternatives or rectify its timetable on placing satellites into orbit aboard Russian space rockets. South Korea is a traditional U.S. ally with their military ties dating back to the 1950-53 Korean War. South Korea is to launch a second medium-sized satellite weighing 500 kilograms for precise ground observation at the Baik
August 4, 2022 -
NHN Edu releases AI pregnancy diagnosis solution to identify unclear pregnancy result
SEOUL -- NHN Edu, the operator of a period tracking app called "Pink Dairy," released an artificial intelligence-based pregnancy test service that informs users whether they are pregnant when it is difficult to identify the result. Those who had unclear lines on the test can verify their result through the solution. "AI Pinkbot Pregnancy Test," a service that determines pregnancy based on the pregnancy test kit photo submitted by users, was released on the Pink
August 4, 2022 -
POSCO works with Britain's Primetals to design test furnace for eco-friendly steelmaking
SEOUL -- South Korea's steel group POSCO tied up with Primetals, a London-based plant construction company, to design and build a test facility for eco-friendly steel production using hydrogen. POSCO's method called "HyREX" uses 100 percent of hydrogen and generates no carbon. HyREX is more cost-efficient than the method adopted by European steelmakers that put iron ore processed in the form of beads and add heated hydrogen from the bottom. As hydrogen and oxygen
August 4, 2022 -
Constru's computer vision technology used for DL E&C's AI field management solution
SEOUL -- In cooperation with Constru, a computer vision and AI company in Israel, DL E&C, a builder in South Korea, has introduced a field management solution using AI-based computer vision technology and 360-degree cameras to improve the quality of construction sites and maximize the efficiency of process status management. Constru's computer vision technology offers verifiably accurate project status for early defect detection and optimized scheduling. DL E&C would app
August 4, 2022
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September