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Startup incubation agency kick-starts AI-based business analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's state startup incubation agency has kick-started an artificial intelligence and big data-based business analysis service. The service would provide analysis and estimates for business operators so that they could take preemptive actions to improve their operations. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) said in a statement on December 30 that an AI-based business analysis service called "BizPathFinder" was released to provide multi-angle ins
December 30, 2022 -
Researchers develop smart electronic skin capable of recognizing hand movements
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a nanomesh-based electronic skin that can recognize hand movements and send collected data to a control tower using Bluetooth communication. The stretchable nanomesh can be used for inputting commands in a virtual reality environment using hand gestures. Artificial skin equipped with various sensors have been developed but the skin component with the ability to learn, categorize and recognize the movement of hands were bulky du
December 29, 2022 -
Trash incineration facilities with heat recovery system reuse up to 73% waste heat: data
SEOUL -- A state environmental research institute found that trash incineration facilities with waste heat recovery systems can reuse up to 73.5 percent of the heat that is generated during the burning process. In South Korea, there are 34 waste processing facilities that receive government subsidies for operating waste heat removal equipment. Some 195.5 million tons of waste are generated in South Korea every year. While 87.4 percent including plastics and metal are recycled, 5.1
December 29, 2022 -
KAI partners with state space agency to carry out demonstration environment suitability test for urban air mobility
SEOUL -- South Korean aircraft maker Korea Aerospace Industries partnered with a state-run space agency to inspect test environments for urban air mobility, an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. A helicopter will be deployed to collect and analyze various data. Through UAM Team Korea, a public-private consultative body, South Korea aims to commercialize manned drone taxis in 2025. Remote-controlled vehicles will be adopted in 2030 and a fully autonomous s
December 28, 2022 -
Pulmuone releases plant-based canned ham using vegetable material extracted from soybeans
SEOUL -- Pulmuone, a food company based in Seoul, released an alternative meat-based canned ham using textured vegetable protein extracted from soybeans. Unlike regular canned ham products that contain sodium nitrite to prevent animal ingredients from being oxidized, the new plant-based meat did not use the chemical compound. South Korea's vegan meat market has been rapidly growing to meet demands of some 2 million vegans. According to data released by the Korea Agro-Fisheries
December 28, 2022 -
Researchers develop photocatalyst-based peroxide production technique
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers developed a low-carbon, highly efficient photocatalyst-based peroxide production technique that does not need expensive metals such as palladium. The researchers were able to achieve an unprecedented concentration of peroxide using the photocatalyst-based method. Peroxide, the core chemical material used for the production of various important products such as semiconductors, disinfectants, and pulp, is mainly generated through a complex thermoch
December 28, 2022 -
SK Energy forms alliance to commercialize one-stop hydrogen fuel-powered EV charging station
SEOUL -- South Korea's oil company SK Energy has partnered with three other companies to develop and commercialize an electric vehicle charging station that is powered by hydrogen fuel. The so-called urban-type hydrogen fuel power plants are designed to generate electricity using hydrogen and provide power to EV charging stations and nearby power grids. SK Energy is one of the largest oil companies in South Korea, but the petroleum product distributor had been diversifying its
December 28, 2022 -
Girl band Le Sserafim's dance song Antifragile garners explosive popularity on Spotify
SEOUL -- Le Sserafim, a five-member girl group formed by Hybe's music label Source Music, is gaining explosive popularity on Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service, through "Antifragile," the title song of the band's second mini album. The dance song released on October 17 was streamed more than 100 million times. According to data released by Source Music, the title track was played more than 100 million times as of December 26. It was stre
December 28, 2022 -
Number of wild boars captured in Seoul increases by 70 percent on-year
SEOUL -- The number of wild boars captured or hunted in South Korea's capital city was 155, up 70.3 percent from a year ago. Wild pigs have become a major threat to South Koreans since the 1980s as there are no natural predators that could reduce the number of wild boars. Wild pigs are indigenous to the Korean peninsula. Along with other top-tier predators like tigers, leopards, and black bears, wild pigs almost became extinct during the Korean War which crippled the mountains
December 27, 2022 -
LG Electronics builds ESS infrastructure in smart home appliance plant to store off-peak electricity
SEOUL -- LG Electronics has built an energy storage system (ESS) at a smart factory to store cheap off-peak electricity late in the evening to use power during peak hours to cut down electricity costs. During the night, the electricity cost is relatively lower than it is in the daytime. LG Electronics hopes to save 77.4 billion won ($61 million) for the next fifteen years through the ESS. An energy storage system (ESS) is an integrated system of secondary battery
December 27, 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