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  Hyundai shipyard completes construction of world's largest LPG carrier SEOUL -- A subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group has completed the construction of the world's largest liquefied petroleum gas carrier installed with a dual-fuel propulsion system. It is equipped with an LPG fuel tank that enables the operation of about 31,700 kilometers (19,700 miles). The vessel, ordered by China's Bank of Communications Finance Leasing, is 229.98 meters long, 36.6 meters wide and 23.6 meters hig 2021-07-09
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  Canada's Next Hydrogen ties up with Hyundai to develop cost-efficient green hydrogen production solution SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with Next Hydrogen, a Canadian company specializing in water electrolysis technology, to develop a cost-efficient solution for the production of green hydrogen by using an alkaline water electrolysis system. After a pilot test in 2022, the two sides agreed to explore potential technological applications and commercial arrangements. Green hydrogen is produced using water electrolysis powered by renewab 2021-07-09
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  S. Korea earmarks $35.38 bln investment by 2030 in battery industry SEOUL -- In a bid to take the upper hand in the global battery war, South Korea will spend some 40.6 trillion won ($35.38 billion) by 2030 on securing an unchallengeable production base and the release of next-generation products ahead of China and other countries. The government pledged full support for the development of technologies. The strategy was unveiled in a rally chaired by President Moon Jae-in at the battery plant run by LG Energy Solution (LGES), t 2021-07-08
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  Railway research body develops versatile black box for trains SEOUL -- A state-run research body has developed a versatile train black box, also known as a train event recorder, which is compatible with every type of train and train control system in service in South Korea. Conventional event recorders have limited compatibility. A train black box is designed to withstand the shock and heat caused by a train wreck. The box-shaped device records data about the operation of train controls, the performance of train parts, and th 2021-07-08
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  Rio Tinto joins hands with POSCO for transition to low-carbon emission steel value chain SEOUL -- Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest metals and mining corporation, joined hands with South Korea's top steel group, POSCO, to explore, develop and demonstrate technologies for their transition to a low-carbon emission steel value chain. The Anglo-Australian group is a key supplier of iron ore to POSCO. The partnership will explore a range of technologies for decarbonization across the entire steel value chain from iron ore mining to steelmakin 2021-07-08
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  Researchers use advanced virtual screening to select three candidates for COVID-19 therapy SEOUL -- Through advanced computer-based virtual screening, researchers have selected three candidates for preclinical trials to see if they can be used for the treatment of patients infected with a new coronavirus. The three including omipalisib showed antiviral activity in human lung cells, but additional preclinical tests are required to find their optimal drug concentration and minimize toxicity. For drug repurposing, which is 2021-07-08
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  Hyundai Motor launches joint project to commercialize fuel cell propulsion system for ships SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will commercialize a fuel cell electric propulsion system for ships in a cooperative project with domestic partners. It marked the auto group's first strategic partnership involving the application of its fuel cell system technology in the shipbuilding industry, which is under pressure to comply with tightened greenhouse gas regulations and introduce eco-friendly vessels. Hyundai Motor said it has signed 2021-07-08
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  Samsung uses integrated mmWave solution for Australia's first 5G vRAN trial on 26 GHz SEOUL -- Extremely high frequency is for the band of radio frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum from 30 to 300 GHz. Radiation in this band is called millimeter waves. 5G is dependent on spectrum in many different bands. 26 GHz and 28 GHz have emerged as two of the most important bands that make data transmission speed faster especially in areas where traffic is concentrated. Samsung Electronics will conduct Australia's first 5G virtualiz 2021-07-08
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  Samsung to chase out diesel vehicles at semiconductor facilities SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will designate five of its semiconductor facilities as no-entry zones for diesel vehicles. Some 3,000 vehicles that regularly visit Samsung's premises for various purposes including the delivery of materials will be replaced with eco-friendly vehicles. In April 2020, Samsung revealed a plan to replace all of its internal combustion vehicles with eco-friendly vehicles by 2030. Cars for executives, delivery trucks and garbage vehicles 2021-07-07
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  KEPCO launches special vessel for quick installation of offshore wind power platforms SEOUL -- A specially designed vessel developed by South Korea's state power company for the quick installation of offshore wind power platforms was launched at the southwestern port city of Gunsan. It can lift and transport a heavy and high structure weighing up to 1,500 tons. An offshore wind power platform consists of a turbine on the upper deck and an underwater support structure. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) said the two parts can be assembled 2021-07-07
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  Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft agrees to set up green hydrogen research center at S. Korean college SEOUL -- The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a major applied research organization​ in Germany, will set up a joint research center with South Korea's new engineering college to carry out a study on green hydrogen energy which can be produced through electrolysis, a process of passing an electrical current through an electrolyzer to split water and release only hydrogen and oxygen. Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), based in the southwestern city of Naju, 2021-07-07
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  S. Korea launches project to establish AI-based smart sewer system SEOUL -- South Korea has selected some 33 locations to set up artificial intelligence-based smart sewerage systems in a bid to prevent overflowing and reduce sewer smell and gases that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Sewer gases are a byproduct that builds up during the breakdown of natural human waste inside a sewer system. Such gases include hydrogen sulfide and ammonia that cause awful smells. Research data showed that sewer gases contribute to greenhous 2021-07-07
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  Hyundai Rotem's multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles delivered for military test operation SEOUL -- For a six-month military test operation, Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Koreas Hyundai auto group, has delivered two multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles that weigh two tons and are capable of carrying supplies, searching battlefields and evacuating patients. It is the first unmanned vehicle to be introduced by South Korean troops. Hyundai Rotem said in a statement on July 7 that two multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have bee 2021-07-07
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  SeAH steps up preparation for full-scale production of offshore wind farm piles SEOUL -- South Korea's SeAH steel group took a step closer to the full-scale production of core parts that would support fixed offshore wind turbines to be built in Britain and elsewhere. The group has honed its skill in welding steel pipes to squeeze into a market dominated by European firms. In a regulatory filing on July 6, Seah Steel Holdings said it has raised its stake in SeAH Wind, a new overseas subsidiary based in Britain, to 100 percent throug 2021-07-07
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  S. Korea's first drama produced with 8K 3D VR technologies ready to mesmerize viewers SEOUL -- "Re-Feel: If Only," a digital drama produced with three-dimensional effects, 8K resolution and virtual reality for the first time in South Korea, is ready to memorize viewers. The experimental six-episode drama is the result of cooperation between LG Uplus, a mobile carrier, and Playlist, a domestic web drama maker. "Re-Feel: If Only" is a fantasy romantic comedy-drama in which the protagonist, who drinks a special coffee that all 2021-07-07
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  S. Korea embarks on development of eco-friendly fishing boats powered by hybrid engine SEOUL -- South Korea has launched a state project to develop an eco-friendly and power-efficient hybrid propulsion system for small coastal fishing boats that would generate positive environmental benefits, reduce maritime greenhouse gas emissions and improve the working environment of fishermen. The most probable design is a combustion engine combined with battery power. With an injection of 28.9 billion won ($25.5 million) until 2025, a consortium led by the stat 2021-07-06
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  ​Small and medium companies take average 9 minutes to detect cyberattack: simulation data SEOUL -- It took an average of nine minutes for small and medium-sized companies in South Korea to detect a common form of cyberattacks, government simulation data showed. Meanwhile, it took an average of three minutes for a large company to detect a cyberattack. The distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) is a malicious attack that deliberately causes data bottlenecks to a machine or network, making users inaccessible to services. DDoS is commonly used to forcefully 2021-07-06
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  Biotech startup Standigm attracts investment from Singapore's Pavilion Capital SEOUL -- Standigm, a workflow artificial intelligence-based drug discovery company, has secured $10 million investment from Pavilion Capital, a Singapore-based investment institution. The investment to be used for the clinical research of AI-driven drug compounds raised expectations for the startup's successful stock market debut. Pavilion Capital pursues investments across different sectors, particularly in innovative technology and healthcare. "I w 2021-07-06
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  S. Korean defense agency develops palm oil-based bio jet fuel production technique SEOUL -- South Korea's state defense research agency has acquired core technologies for the production of palm oil-based bio jet fuel. Through a series of tests, the agency found that the low-carbon renewable fuel could be an alternate fuel source for military and civil jet turbine engines. Biofuel is a mixture of hydrocarbons derived from biomass which is made up of plant or algae material or animal waste. Biodiesel, one of the most commonly used kinds of biof 2021-07-06
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  Researchers prove mud flat's ability to capture carbon SEOUL -- Blue carbon is the term for carbon captured by ocean and coastal ecosystems. Seagrasses, mangroves, and salt marshes capture carbon, acting as a carbon sink. Most of the carbon taken up by these coastal ecosystems is stored below ground. Protecting and restoring coastal habitats is a good way to reduce climate change. A research team led by Khim Jong-seong, a professor in Seoul National University's school of earth and e 2021-07-06