SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed mobile negative pressure isolation rooms for critically ill COVID-19 patients, a top science university said Thursday. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said its team of researchers has tested a modular facility of negative pressure rooms, which are important for the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Taxi drivers across the country are being tasked with helping to track down criminal suspects and missing people. Kakao Mobility, the operator of South Korea’s largest taxi-hailing app Kakao T, is scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding with the National Police Agency (NPA) early next year to cooperate [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of the city’s vast subway system, said Wednesday it had replaced fixed-type safety doors (3,810 units) and advertising boards at the platforms of 132 subway stations encompassing its lines No. 1 to 8 with foldable models that can be used as emergency exits. In particular, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed a new technology that can cure cerebral stroke without surgical operations. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) recently announced that they had developed a wireless low strength high intensity focused ultrasound brain stimulator that can cure cerebral strokes [...]
DAEJEON, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team affiliated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) announced on Thursday that it had developed a new hybrid lithium-ion battery that enables rapid charging within seconds. Despite having a high energy density, existing lithium-ion batteries have shortcomings such as bulky size and long [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that oyster shells, which have been posing a headache to many maritime experts, can be used to restore habitat in coastal areas. The Pukyong National University Yeongnam Sea Grant Center in Busan said Tuesday it had developed a new technology that uses oyster shells [...]
CHUNCHEON, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Gangwon Province’s Fire Headquarters has launched an ambitious project to attract attention to fire extinguishers by placing them within attention-grabbing wall illustrations. The Fire Headquarters recently announced that it will launch the nation’s first provincial-level illustration project for fire extinguishers placed in multi-use facilities. This project aims to raise [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Innovation Co., a South Korean manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, announced Monday that Right Route, an eco-friendly social enterprise sponsored by the company, has developed a high-end fabric by upcycling old EV battery separators. Lithium-ion battery separators are a core component of EV batteries, smartphones and other [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed new technology that helps people enjoy virtual reality (VR) content without feeling nausea and dizziness. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on Thursday that it succeeded in developing a new software technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean fashion company Kolon Industries FnC announced Tuesday its outdoor sportswear brand Kolon Sports has developed an eco-friendly, biodegradable mannequin. The mannequin, unlike other models made of fiber-reinforced plastic, is made of sawdust and eco-friendly adhesive. No harmful substances are emitted during the course of manufacturing since no [...]