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Samsung unveils high-resolution monitor 'ViewFinity' for content creators
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics unveiled a high-resolution monitor model that enables designers and photographers to accurately show their work as intended. Using a matte display that minimizes light reflection, creators can work with a consistent level of brightness and color without color distortion in any environment. Matte displays feature a light-scattering antireflection layer, which reduces reflectivity at the cost of decreased contrast and color intensity under dimly-lit condit
June 20, 2022 -
Lotte Chemical and South Africa's Sasol consider producing electrolyte solvents for lithium-ion batteries
SEOUL -- Lotte Chemical, a major chemical company in South Korea, will work with a chemical unit of Sasol, an energy and chemical company based in South Africa, to assess the feasibility of building and operating a joint plant to produce electrolyte solvents, which are key components of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The two companies have agreed to conduct a pre-feasibility study and assess the suitability of Sasol’s locations near Lake Charles in the United S
June 20, 2022 -
SK Geo Centric delivers first shipment of renewable benzene to Covestro
SEOUL -- SK Geo Centric, a chemical company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, has delivered the first shipment of renewable benzene that was produced with renewable naphtha from Neste, a leading biodiesel producer based in Finland. Neste's bio-based raw materials are produced from vegetable oils. Naphtha is produced from petroleum distillates, natural gas condensates and the distillation of coal and peat. Renewable naphtha is created using vegetable oils. SK Geo Cen
June 20, 2022 -
Hyundai continues partnership with Michelin to develop tires for EVs
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group extended its alliance with French tiremaker Michelin to develop premium tires for electric vehicles and eco-friendly tires. They will also establish a tire monitoring system that is necessary for upgrading autonomous driving. In three-year cooperation with Michelin, Hyundai Motor said it would improve the durability, mileage and fuel efficiency of electric vehicle tires that should withstand high loads. Joint research will be carried o
June 20, 2022 -
AI CCTV solutions to be adopted at nursing homes for privacy protection
SEOUL -- A rapid increase in the population of old people in South Korea has boosted interest in safe elderly care facilities, and CCTV installation is mandatory in nursing homes by January 2024, causing the need for privacy protection. LG Uplus (LGU+) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with NetOn, a company specializing in artificial intelligence vision recognition, to provide an intelligent CCTV solution that can monitor nursing homes without exposing personal info
June 20, 2022 -
LG Chem to build hydrogen production plant using methane off-gas
SEOUL -- LG Chem, a chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, will build a new plant capable of producing some 50,000 tons of hydrogen annually. Methane will be converted to hydrogen through a chemical reaction using high-temperature steam, and hydrogen will be depolymerized for use as fuel again. At its production base in Daesan, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Seoul, LG Chem will produce hydrogen from methane off-gases generated by a naphtha cracking center (NCC)
June 20, 2022 -
Gaming blockchain Oasys attracts game developer Neowiz as initial validator
SEOUL -- Neowiz, an online game publisher in South Korea, joined Oasys, a gaming blockchain designed to build a decentralized metaverse by connecting different play-to-earn games within its ecosystem. The Oasys team focuses on solving the problems faced by game developers when building blockchain games on Ethereum. Neowiz hopes to share overall experiences related to the development, service, and operation of blockchain games and metaverse with the Oasys blockchain, which aims to d
June 17, 2022 -
Tiny 8th-century gold artifact wows experts over how it's crafted without microscope
SEOUL -- An exquisite and delicate eighth-century relic depicting two birds and flowers by drawing countless thin lines about half the thickness of hair on a paper-thin gold foil has been restored for public exhibition. It is almost impossible to identify with the naked eye and can only be examined using a microscope, wowing modern craftsmen. The tiny pure gold artifact was shown in a media event on June 16, a day before it was to be displayed at an exhibition hall of the Gyeongju N
June 17, 2022 -
Oil carrier installed with LNG fuel tank made of high manganese steel at Daewoo shipyard
SEOUL -- In a ceremony that heralded the accomplishment of complete technology independence, a liquefied natural gas fuel tank made of high manganese steel was installed on a giant oil carrier at the shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a major shipbuilder in South Korea. High manganese steel is an alternative material for cryogenic services. The ceremony on June 16 was the result of a joint study by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and the re
June 16, 2022 -
CJ Cheil Jedang works with university researchers to commercialize enzymes for biological plastic recycling
SEOUL -- In an effort to upgrade biological recycling technologies that can replace mechanical recycling, CJ Cheil Jedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, will work with a national university research team to develop and commercialize high-efficiency enzymes that biologically decompose plastics. CJ CheilJedang said it has signed a joint research contract with Kyungpook National University to commercialize enzymes that biologically
June 16, 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