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Researchers develop elastic printed circuit board using conductive liquid metal particles
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers developed an elastic printed circuit board that uses a conductive polymer material containing liquid metal particles. The board can be used for the production of film-like wearable devices or soft robots with human skin-like exteriors. A printed circuit board consists of metal circuits made of materials such as copper and gold printed onto a flexible board. A circuit board is flexible to some degree but because of the circuit material's rigid
November 14, 2022 -
CGBio unveils skin trouble care patch as first of microneedle pipeline
SEOUL -- CGBio, a total healthcare provider in South Korea, has unveiled a skin trouble care patch as the first of its microneedle pipeline. Microneedles or microneedle patches are made from a variety of materials ranging from silicon, titanium, stainless steel, and polymers to increase the diffusivity of drugs to the stratum corneum by creating micron-size pores in the skin. With the launch of its skin trouble care patch named "CGDew Dermaregen," GBio aims to release f
November 14, 2022 -
Researchers find optimized cost for secondhand EV batteries used in ESSs
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers carried out an economic analysis to find out the optimized cost for spent electric vehicles used in energy storage systems. According to data released by IDTechEx, a global market research firm, there will be more than six million used EV battery packs released into the second-life battery market by 2030. Retired batteries are mainly used in energy storage systems (ESSs) that store electricity generated by renewable energy generators such as solar
November 14, 2022 -
Pulmuone to increase production of heat-and-eat pasta products in Beijing plant
SEOUL -- Pulmuone, a food company based in Seoul, will increase the production of its heat-and-eat pasta products in the company's Beijing plant to meet growing demands in China. By establishing the automated pasta production system, the company aims to increase its annual pasta production capacity to about 100 million from the current 45 million. Pasta accounted for 43 percent of sales of Pulmuone's Chinese subsidiary Pumeiduo Foods in 2021. The total sales of Pumeido Fo
November 14, 2022 -
Iljin Materials attracts $19 million to build electric foil plant in Spain
SEOUL -- Iljin Materials, the producer of core materials for lithium batteries in South Korea, has attracted 25 billion won ($19 million) from Spain's state fund that would be used for establishing an electric foil plant with an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons by 2024 in Catalonia. Iljin said it would secure a site for the potential expansion of its production in Spain to meet customer demand. "This investment will be very helpful in building a competitive product
November 14, 2022 -
SK nexilis claims to be 'industry-first' in developing copper foil for 4680 cylindrical batteries
SEOUL -- SK nexilis claimed to be "industry-first" in developing a copper foil product with a high elongation rate that would be used for cylindrical batteries with a diameter of 46mm and a height of 80 mm. Mass production is to begin in 2023. Battery foils made of aluminum and copper are used as anodes and cathodes for secondary batteries. Foils work as the bridge between external components and internal lithium-ion transports. High-capacity cylindrical batteries require
November 14, 2022 -
Eastern city to replace outdated power meters with smart electricity meters
SEOUL -- To save electricity costs and increase energy efficiency, South Korea's eastern city of Wonju will replace outdated power meters with smart electricity meters that provide power consumption information in real-time every 15 minutes. The meter is linked to a smartphone application that allows people to check the electricity consumption of elderly single households. Wonju will receive applications from citizens who wish to have their old meters replaced with new ones un
November 11, 2022 -
University hospital to roll out large-scale gene research project for Korean women
SEOUL -- Seoul National University Hospital will roll out a gene research project designed to find specific genes that trigger depression in Korean women through a research grant of about seven billion won ($5.2 million) from the United States National Institute of Mental Health. According to the National Health Insurance Service, a total of some one million people received treatment for mental illnesses in 2020 and 671,000 people were women. Data showed that women aged between 25
November 11, 2022 -
Poongsan's military ammunition gains attention due to war in Ukraine
SEOUL -- Poongsan Corp., a producer of fabricated non-ferrous metal products and military ammunition in South Korea, has been a hermitic company with little publicity. However, its defense business gained unexpected attention due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company has produced almost all kinds of ammunition used in the military. Poongsan has secured its exclusive position in South Korea's military ammunition market since it jumped into the production of bullets
November 11, 2022 -
Traditional Korean board game earns title of National Intangible Cultural Heritage
SEOUL -- Yut Nori, a traditional Korean dice-stick board game, was designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. The board game that was passed on from the first century is also enjoyed by families of the current generations during traditional New Year celebration festivities. The traditional board game consists of four dice-like sticks called "Yut" and a rectangular board called "Mal-pan," which is normally made of cloth or hard paper. There are four s
November 11, 2022
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Korea's Ramyeon exports hit record high in first quarter
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Yoon, opposition leader sit down for talks for first time
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Price of Korean seaweed skyrockets amid growing demand overseas
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Dongwon F&B, Konkuk University join hands to develop safe pet food
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Korea sees 22% surge in moonlighting workers during 1st quarter
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Korea Western Power secures electricity supply deal in UAE
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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