JEJU, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Sea lettuce, a cause of bad odors and a blight on the landscape along the coast of Jeju Island, has effectively been reused as feed for cows. The Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute reported that a study jointly conducted by a local feed manufacturer and Konkuk University on a newly [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday it will begin a project to develop a new technology that uses Sargassum horneri and other marine plants to produce biodegradable plastic material. The ministry, along with a research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology, plans to develop a [...]
POHANG, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — An automatic stop technology has been developed to prevent forklift collisions. South Korean steel giant POSCO said it had developed the automatic stop technology for forklifts in collaboration with the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology, Posco Group’s Future Technology Research Institute and local small and medium companies. [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that if breathing sounds during sleep are recorded with a smartphone, it can help improve the accuracy of sleep apnea diagnosis. The diagnosis of sleep apnea, in general, uses a standard polysomnography. The individual undergoing the test stays overnight at a hospital and during their [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — TMON Inc., one of South Korea’s major e-commerce operators, said Wednesday it will introduce a new payroll system with gamification starting from July. Under the new system, employees can earn higher salaries if they achieve higher levels by gaining experience points depending on individual performance. They can get experience [...]
BUSAN, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Bicycle racing operator Busan Spo1 Corp. said Monday it will host the “Upcycle Art Play” exhibition at the play lounge of the Spo1 cycling stadium in the southern port city of Busan from Wednesday to June 30. This exhibition will showcase a variety of artworks created by its employees [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group on Sunday unveiled a mobility concept using “ondol,” Korea’s traditional underfloor heating system, as a motive. The Mobility Ondol concept uses batteries as a heat source and is based on the principle of improving heating efficiency by using the battery heat generated by the operation of [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping has become a new normal in everyday life amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, with fashion platforms segmented by age group. Brandi, a well-known fashion ecommerce application for women, recently launched a new shopping app PLARE that specifically targets women in their 30s. The company pointed out that [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government is introducing remote checks for water meters in across the city using Internet of Things (IoT)technology. The city government said Tuesday it will replace some 660,000 water meters, which is equivalent to 30 percent of all 2.22 million water meters in the Seoul region, with [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced a new concept of “pumasi” (the communal sharing of labor) system in which a user provides help to another user and then “timepay” credit is added to the helper’s account, which can be redeemed for services from other members. The city government announced [...]