SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have developed a groundbreaking surgical imaging technique that uses genetically engineered bacteria to illuminate cancerous tissue in real time, potentially revolutionizing the precision and safety of tumor removal procedures. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced Wednesday that its research team, led by Dr. [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — In a scientific breakthrough with wide-ranging implications for quantum computing and sensing, South Korean researchers have developed the world’s first method for directly measuring “quantum distance,” a fundamental metric in quantum mechanics. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Thursday that research teams led by Professor Kim Geun-soo of Yonsei [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint team of researchers from KAIST and Seoul National University has developed a groundbreaking liquid metal ink capable of shifting between rigid and flexible states depending on temperature, paving the way for next-generation wearable devices and medical implants. The team, led by Professor Jung Jae-woong of KAIST’s Department [...]
DAEJEON, South Korea, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has uncovered compelling evidence that a high-salt diet may accelerate the progression of brain tumors by disrupting gut microbiota and altering metabolic signaling pathways. In findings published on May 22 in the Journal of [...]
Ulsan, South Korea, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A research team at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model capable of predicting how much carbon plants absorb through photosynthesis on an hourly basis—a breakthrough expected to enhance carbon monitoring and ecosystem modeling. Led by Professor Lim Jeong-ho [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has taken a major step toward medical self-sufficiency by launching domestic production of key cancer-fighting radioisotopes, Actinium-225 (Ac-225) and Iodine-131 (I-131), which had previously been entirely imported, creating frequent supply shortages for patients and drug developers. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Thursday that the Korea Institute [...]
DAEJEON, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has identified a specific brain circuit responsible for forming fear memories induced solely by visual threats—without any physical pain—offering new insights into the neurological basis of PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression. In findings published May 9 [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Flushing a toilet with the lid open can send microscopic contaminants soaring nearly one meter into the air, posing potential hygiene risks in public restrooms, a new joint study by Yuhan-Kimberly and Kookmin University has revealed. The research, conducted under an industry-academic partnership, found that aerosolized particles generated by toilet [...]
DAEJEON, April 23, (Korea Bizwire) — Exposure to microplastics in soil can impair the immune function of soil-dwelling organisms, according to new research published by a South Korean team, marking the first study to link microplastic contamination with reduced immune activity in earthworms. On April 22, 2025, the National Research Foundation of Korea announced that [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough for sustainable energy, researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new technology that produces hydrogen using only sunlight and sugarcane waste—without any external power source. Professors Ji-Wook Jang and Kwan-Yong Seo of the Department of Energy and [...]