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  Researchers develop power-saving wearable sweat sensor patch SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a low-power-consuming wearable sweat sensor patch that can monitor the health condition of wearers in real time. By monitoring perspiration, the wearable sensor can notify its wearer of possible low blood sugar levels or malnutrition. Sweat is a composite liquid solution that contains various minerals, nutrients, and chemicals that vary in real-time depending on health conditions. Sweat sensors monitor blood glucose and hydration 2022-12-07
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  University research team develops highly stable long-life secondary battery materials for EVs and ESSs SEOUL -- A university research team has developed highly stable and high-capacity secondary battery materials that are ideal for high-performance devices such as electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Instead of lithium, the research team used zinc-aluminum alloy and a hybrid aluminum-ion solution for electrolytes. Normally, high-performance batteries are mainly made of lithium and a liquid electrolyte. Because lithium is an expensive and volatile metal, all lithium-ion batt 2022-12-06
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  Samsung teams up with Naver to develop semiconductor solutions for hyperscale AI models SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics teamed up with South Korea's top web portal operator and IT company Naver to develop semiconductor solutions tailored for hyperscale artificial intelligence models. They will combine semiconductor design and manufacturing prowess with proven AI capabilities to maximize the speed and power efficiency of large-scale AI models. Advances in hyperscale AI have led to an exponential growth in data volumes that need to be processed, but the performance and 2022-12-06
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  Researchers develop elastic semiconductor technology for stretchable displays SEOUL -- South Korean researchers developed core technology for inorganic elastic semiconductors with high-density integration that could become a key part of next-generation stretchable displays. The semiconductor device controls voltage to manage display pixels. Ordinary semiconductors are circuit boards integrated into a hard silicon chip. Materials such as silicon and metal are favored by chipmakers because of their stability and electrical performance. Elastic chips were resea 2022-12-06
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  Researchers develop artificial muscle 17 times stronger than ordinary humans' SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed an artificial muscle that is 17 times more powerful than that of humans. The muscle made of graphene-liquid crystal elastomer-based fiber bundles will be commercialized through a domestic company. Artificial muscles are being researched for exoskeletal and robot devices that would greatly enhance the wearer's strength and speed. The technology is recognized especially in the military sector for enhancing the performance of sold 2022-12-05
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  ​SK's biotech wing finds wearable device could be effective in managing epilepsy SEOUL -- Through a joint investigation, SK biopharmaceuticals, a biotech wing of South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group, has found that bio signal-based wearable devices could help patients manage epilepsy by keeping track of the time when seizure attacks took place. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition affecting some 50 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by recurrent, unexpected seizures. Among many other factors, stress has been reported 2022-12-05
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  Researchers develop coffee waste-based semiconductor wastewater treatment filter SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has discovered a way to reuse coffee waste by developing a biodegradable wastewater treatment filter for semiconductor production. The eco-friendly nano filter is made of coffee grounds and biodegradable high-polymers. According to the environment ministry, some 150,000 tons of coffee waste are abandoned annually. Used coffee grounds can generate greenhouse gases through decomposition when buried and create carbon and air pollution when incinera 2022-12-02
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  Researchers develop PCR test device to detect multiple viruses within 40 minutes SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an affordable polymerase chain reaction test device that can detect up to four kinds of RNA and DNA viruses at a time within 40 minutes. Conventional PCR test devices are complicated machines that take at least a few hours to detect only one or two targeted viruses. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test method became one of the most widespread virus test methods during the COVID-19 pandemic because of its accurate test method. How 2022-12-01
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  Samsung releases ultra-wideband-based door lock service on digital wallet service platform SEOUL -- Using Ultra-wideband technology that uses radio waves to measure the distance of an object, South Korea's tech giant has released a "Digital Home Key" service feature that allows users to open selected digital door locks using the smart wallet feature of Samsung smartphones without having to input passcodes or physically touching the lock. Family members are notified when someone has entered and left the home. Ultra-wideband (UWB) accurately measures the dist 2022-11-29
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  [INTERVIEW] iSciLab targets overseas clients after domestic release of nose-print identification service SEOUL -- Intelligence Science Laboratory (iSciLab), an artificial intelligence and machine learning venture company in South Korea, aims to nurture its animal biometric recognition platform based on nose prints into an international service, demonstrating the efficiency of its patented technology, which showed 99.99 percent accuracy through field tests. Nose prints, similar to fingerprints, are found to be an effective solution for animal biometric recognition. iSciLab's pet reg 2022-11-29
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  Researchers find key solution for development of catalyst for dissociation of toxic hydrocarbon SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a key solution that could help produce a catalyst capable of dissociating anthracene, a toxic hydrocarbon generated through the use of fossil fuels including coal, diesel, and gasoline. The solution can also help researchers develop catalysts that can dissociate various harmful hydrocarbons. Anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and some investigations indicate that it has carcinogenic and gene toxicity characteristics. T 2022-11-28
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  Lunit's AI x-ray analysis solution proved to be effective in detecting breast cancer SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT MMG," a solution specialized in detecting breast cancer created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, turned out to be more effective when it performs diagnosis tasks with a human doctor rather than when only two human doctors identify the disease. The adoption of AI solutions can increase work efficiency by replacing human experts who are prone to making mistakes. Lunit's AI-based solution uses software robots to 2022-11-28
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  WeMade pledges legal action against 'death verdict' by crypto exchanges to delist native token SEOUL -- The founder of South Korea's online game developer WeMade warned of legal action against a death verdict given by a coalition of domestic crypto exchanges led by Upbit to delist the native token of the company's blockchain ecosystem, saying that such an "unfair" action should not impede the establishment of a digital economy platform. "I think it's very unfair," WeMade CEO Henry Chang said in an online press conference on November 25 with t 2022-11-25
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  SK shieldus releases AI cooling and heating indoor management solution SEOUL -- SK shieldus, the security service wing of South Korea's mobile carrier SK Telecom, released an artificial intelligence-based heating and air-conditioning solution capable of automatically controlling indoor temperature. Using the solution, business operators can efficiently manage the indoor environment of unmanned stores. The solution called "Caps Smart Cooling & Heating" maintains a pleasant indoor environment using the internet of things (IoT)-based se 2022-11-23
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  SKT's metaverse platform Ifland makes global debut in 49 countries SEOUL -- Ifland, a metaverse platform launched by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, made its global debut. The global version, which supports English, Chinese, and Japanese, will provide differentiated metaverse communication experiences in 49 countries. SK Telecom (SKT) vowed to grow Ifland into a global No. 1 social metaverse platform by actively utilizing K-pop content, developing joint content with overseas partners, and strengthening communication functions. A 2022-11-23
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  Cha Vaccine Institute partners with AI medical lab to start developing vaccine candidate materials SEOUL -- Cha Vaccine Institute, a vaccine specialist affiliated with South Korea's Cha Biotech, partnered with the MOGAM Institute for Biomedical Research to use artificial intelligence technology to find and develop new drug candidate materials for various vaccines. AI is now used in various sectors to speed up research processes and reduce manpower costs. In the field of medicine and vaccines, the smart computing system will use its deep learning abilities to analyze, categ 2022-11-21
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  SK Telecom and NTT establish strategic ties in metaverse, media and telecom infrastructure SEOUL -- Top mobile operations in South Korea and Japan established a strategic alliance to promote close cooperation and seek synergy in metaverse, media and telecommunications infrastructure businesses. They will promote strategic investment and cooperation in the production and distribution of content targeting the global media market. Under a memorandum of understanding signed on November 21, SK Telecom (SKT) and NTT Docomo would cooperate in content, technology, and service to 2022-11-21
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  Busan to distribute shoes containing family contact information for dementia patients SEOUL -- To efficiently identify dementia patients lost in the streets, South Korea's southern port city of Busan will provide shoes equipped with a tag containing patients' family contact information through collaboration with Treksta, a domestic apparel brand known for hiking shoes. Busan with a population of some 3.4 million is a super-aging society with an estimated number of 66,492 dementia patients in 2022. Dementia is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to 2022-11-21
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  SK's battery-making wing partners with prominent universities to develop solid-state batteries SEOUL -- SK on, a battery maker affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, partnered with prominent universities to nurture young researchers and jointly develop new technologies. The battery maker will focus on the development of solid-state batteries which are regarded as the next-generation power storage with higher performance and stability. A solid-state battery uses solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid polymer gel used in lithium-ion batteries commonl 2022-11-18
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  Naver Cloud partners with marketing tech firm to offer cloud-based personalized marketing solution SEOUL -- Naver Cloud, the cloud computing service wing of South Korea's web service giant Naver, joined hands with Obzen, a Seoul-based marketing technology company, to provide cloud-based super-personalized marketing solutions to small and medium-sized companies. Similar marketing techniques were used by large conglomerates with huge computing power and a vast amount of data. Marketing technology, also known as "martech," is an effective sales tool based on AI, big d 2022-11-17