DAEJEON, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel electrolyte solvent that could cut electric vehicle charging times in half while extending battery life, potentially marking a significant advancement in lithium-ion battery technology. The research team, led by professors Choi Nam-Soon and Hong Seungbum, created [...]
SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is taking the lead in developing international standards for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, a cutting-edge field that enables users to control devices using only their thoughts. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, announced on March 3 that [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) announced on February 20 that it has successfully demonstrated the world’s largest carbon dioxide separation system of its kind for natural gas power plants. Traditional carbon capture methods at natural gas power facilities require extensive equipment including absorption towers, regeneration towers, and blowers, [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of researchers from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, has developed a novel material that becomes stronger with repeated use, inspired by the natural strengthening process of human bones, the institute announced on February [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have discovered how coronaviruses can replicate so quickly after infecting human cells, potentially opening new avenues for treatment development. The research team, led by professor Lee Gwangrog from KAIST’s Department of Biological Sciences, revealed that a protein called nsp13 [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has developed a groundbreaking diagnostic technique that can detect lung cancer using only a few drops of blood. Scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on February 13 that they have created EV-CLIP, a technology capable of [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a groundbreaking wearable sensor that can diagnose sleep health in real-time by measuring carbon dioxide levels in exhaled breath, the institute announced on February 10. Traditional carbon dioxide sensors have been limited by their bulk [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean scientists have identified a molecular switch that could potentially transform cancer cells back into normal cells by capturing the critical transition moment when healthy cells become cancerous, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on February 5. The research team, led by Cho Kwang-hyun from the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) - Korean scientists have achieved a breakthrough in measuring the structure of transition states, the fleeting intermediate phase of chemical reactions that exists for less than a femtosecond (one quadrillionth of a second), KAIST announced on February 4. A research team led by professor Kim Sang Kyu from KAIST’s Department of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has announced an ambitious initiative to position the country as one of the world’s top five biotech powerhouses by establishing a Korean-style bio cluster and accelerating AI- and data-driven biotech research and development (R&D). The plan aims to elevate the biotech industry to a level [...]