SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean scientists have developed a new lithium-oxygen battery that can be charged faster and last longer, the science ministry said Tuesday, in what could bring about meaningful changes for electric vehicles (EV). The team led by Kim Dong-wan of Korea University discovered that oxygen vacancies [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Autonomous cars are forecast to become popular in the South Korean auto market in 2028, five years after they do so in the United States, according to analysts Monday. According to the industry analysts in a book published by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, self-driving cars [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s science ministry said Sunday that it will spend 41.2 billion won (US$37 million) this year to develop core 3D printing expertise to nurture the fledging industry. The 2017 budget will be spent on various 3D printing businesses to spur demand and strengthen national competitiveness, the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean scientists developed a new type of gold nano-sized materials to treat hyperuricemia, the science ministry said Wednesday, opening a new gateway for the treatment of diseases such as gout. Hyperuricemia is a phenomenon marked by an abnormally high level of uric acid in the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The government unveiled its research and development (R&D) plan for next year on Tuesday to secure a new growth strategy to cope with the fast-paced industrial transformation going forward. Under the road map crafted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the government will increase R&D productivity [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean scientists discovered that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has a role in memory consolidation, a state-run science laboratory said Monday, a finding that could lead to a treatment for diseases related to sleep disorder. The team led by Choi Jee-hyun found that REM sleep [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers have developed an implantable electronic medical device (IEMD) that is capable of providing energy storage using natural ions as electrolytes in a supercapacitator – simply put, an IEMD with a battery that self-charges on body fluids. Led by professors Roh Kwang-chul of the Korea Institute of [...]
SEJONG, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 3 million animals were used in experiments by universities and public and private research centers in South Korea last year, government data showed Tuesday. A total of 2.88 million mammals, amphibians and fish were experimented on by 333 institutions in 2016, according to the data compiled by the [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Wave Gliders, self-serving unmanned drones for underwater research, are being deployed to South Korea’s East Sea, around Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands. According to the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration, the unmanned surface vehicles, equipped with autonomous navigation systems, will be in service for the next five years starting in [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of KAIST researchers announced Tuesday the development of a new emulsion technique that makes use of physical force instead of chemical compounds. Because oil floats on water due to its lower density, dispersants, or surfactants, are required to make oil particles water-soluble. These compounds, however, have often [...]