SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s homegrown lunar monitoring payload, which will carry out science experiments as part of the U.S. moon exploration Artemis program, is ready to join the unmanned space mission next year, the science ministry said Monday. The lunar space environment monitor (LUSEM), developed by the state-run Korea Astronomy and [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed ultra-precision, large-scale location recognition technology capable of intricately controlling the movements of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and robots. Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said Tuesday they have created a wireless tag integrated with ultra-precision location [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean scientists have developed a new sensor technology that simplifies the detection of hydrogen leaks through color changes. Until now, hydrogen leaks have been detected using resistive or electrochemical sensors. However, these sensors are bulky, expensive, and only provide density information, making it challenging to pinpoint the exact [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean researchers’ claim of a breakthrough of a potential room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor is stirring up controversy over whether their discovery is real or not amid global interest. Researchers from the Seoul-based Quantum Energy Research Centre Inc., including Lee Suk-bae, Kim Hyun-tak and Kwon Young-wan, posted [...]
GWANGJU, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint research team from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and Chonnam National University Hospital announced on Wednesday the development of a new patch that can treat myocardial infarction by applying gel to the heart. The myocardial patch provides physical support to the heartbeat, preventing the thinning [...]
POHANG, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology has announced the development of new technology that can enhance vessel fuel efficiency and reduce underwater frictional resistance by utilizing the mucus properties found in marine animals. The team drew inspiration from the mucus gland structure of marine animals [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Systems Co. said Tuesday it has obtained a government license to operate as a satellite internet service provider, as it ramps up to advance into the space internet sector with an eye on military demand. The authorization by the Ministry of Science and ICT allows Hanwha Systems, the [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Researchers from renowned tech universities in South Korea and the U.S. have developed a harvester that utilizes metallic organisms to collect water from atmospheric moisture. This innovative solution offers a sustainable approach to secure water resources, particularly in water-scarce environments like deserts. The joint research team, led by professor [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A local research team has created the world’s first dog epigenome map, South Korea’s ICT ministry said Thursday. The team at Seoul National University developed epigenome data for 11 major organs in dogs, such as the cerebrum, liver, and stomach, and produced an epigenome functional reference map, according to [...]
DAEJEON, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed a safe and cost-effective technology for the production of semi-solid batteries using electron beams. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute said Tuesday that its team of researchers had successfully developed a “one-pot” technology. This innovative method utilizes electron beams to mass-produce semi-solid batteries in [...]