ULSAN, South Korea, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – UNIST’s Genomics Institute unveiled Thursday a reference genome specific to Koreans, entitled KOREF (Korean Reference). A reference genome is a genomic database that represents an example of a species’ set of genes, which allows for genetic analysis related to diseases and the development of new drugs. According [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will renovate the King Sejong Station in Antarctica to upgrade its aged facilities and expand its space by early 2018, the Korea Polar Research Institute (KPRI) said Thursday. The nation’s inaugural Antarctic station undergoes renovation for the first time in 28 years after opening on King George [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has discovered a new molecule that can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the state-run science laboratory said Monday, a discovery that could help reduce the number of people suffering from the neurological disorder down the road. Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder characterized [...]
OKCHEON, South Korea, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent Korean study has taken a more scientific approach to explaining Donald Trump’s unprecedented victory in the U.S. presidential election. Voice analyst Cho Dong-wook, a Chungbuk Provincial College professor, announced the results of a study Monday that said Trump’s voice was more stable and reliable during [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea Aerospace University scientists have discovered the fundamentals of insect flight, using a newly developed “insect robot”. According to the team, most insects use a flying method that creates spiraling vortices around the wings, which allows for stable flight even in sudden gusts. Although there have been scientific studies [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A joint team of scientists from Ewha Womans University and the University of Pennsylvania have developed technology using artificial DNA that could operate shape-changing micro-robots, announced the National Research Foundation of Korea Monday. Shape-changing micro-robots are made from flexible materials, including high molecule polymers or nanoparticles, functioning in response [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Renowned scientists from across the globe gathered in South Korea on Wednesday to discuss challenging global issues and to come up with scientific solutions. The 2016 Inter-Academy Seoul Science Forum (IASSF), hosted by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST), kicked off in Seoul for a two-day run [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean scientists have successfully mapped the reference genome of the Korean leopard, better known as the Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), the National Institute of Biological Resources announced Tuesday. According to the institute, the complete genetic blueprint of the Amur leopard is the result of an 18-month study, which [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has developed a nano-robot capable of effectively seeking out and destroying cancer cells, the science ministry said Tuesday. The team led by Park Jae-hyung of Sungkyunkwan University developed the nanobot that uses photodynamic therapy to effectively kill cancer cells while inflicting minimal damage [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – A joint research team from POSTECH and UNIST announced Sunday that it had developed a more efficient, nanometer-length (one-billionth of a meter) photocatalyst, a core technology for the development of artificial leaves. Artificial leaves are part of a man-made photosynthesis system that mimics the process occurring in natural plants. [...]