SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Antibodies play an essential role in the viral diagnosis of crops in Korea. The antibodies used are typically derived from blood samples of laboratory animals, such as rabbits and mice infected with a specific virus, once they are naturally produced by the animals’ immune systems. This poses various setbacks. [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) announced Tuesday that it had discovered a deposit of 211,283 tons of gold ore in Jindo and Haenam, South Jeolla Province, using newly-developed technology. According to the institute, the ore should account for 627.5 kilograms of pure gold, which at [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, or CFRP, is an extremely durable light plastic, and its use has spread across various manufacturing industries, from aviation and automotive, to sports and audio equipment. But despite its impressive properties, CFRP is infamous for its complex disposal and recycling. While high-temperature processing to reclaim [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Algae blooms are among the many side effects of this year’s prolonged heat wave in Korea. Major waterways like the Geum and Yeongsan rivers are suffering from extensive algal blooming, which can damage ecosystems as well as create an unpleasant stench. But despite the apparent drawbacks, the Korean Intellectual [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Hosting a global sporting event like the Olympics is a lucrative opportunity to attract thousands of overseas tourists, boosting the local economy, and promoting products and culture that might have otherwise been left unnoticed. However, language barriers can often be frustrating for tourists travelling to a foreign country, which [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A research team from Dongguk University’s Department of Energy and Materials Engineering revealed Wednesday that it has developed a technology that can extend the lifespan of silicon-based cathode material from current few dozen cycles to as many as 500. What is significant is that the newly-developed material is considered [...]
SEOUL, August 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent automobile accident in Busan that resulted in three fatalities and a dozen injuries may have been caused by a seizure suffered by a 53-year-old driver named Kim, who had been diagnosed with epilepsy. Back in mid-May, a tour bus crashed into vehicles at the entrance of Bongpyeong Tunnel [...]
ULSAN, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on July 21 that it would explore hyperloop technology first suggested by Elon Musk in 2013 to develop a futuristic ‘Dream Train’ that could connect Seoul and Busan in less than 16 minutes. To participate in what has become a global research trend [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s top mobile carrier, on Thursday said it plans to jointly develop network servers and other devices with European firms for a low-power Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The planned cooperation with European firms, which included France’s EGM and CEA that support the LoRa technology [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of scientists from KIST (the Korea Institute of Science and Technology) has revealed prototype components of a new device that might ultimately be used to develop a contact lens-like diabetes sensor that would use teardrops to diagnose diabetes. The final product will measure the glucose concentration in [...]