SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Strong winds have the capability to take down any man-made structure. Maintaining a wind-resistant building structure has always been a conundrum for architects. However, Korean researchers have recently come up with a structure that can reduce the effect of wind by 20 percent, by using daffodil stems as an [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Silence is golden, a wise man once said. Mini electric vehicles (EV) that are both free from noise and air pollution will soon be delivering midnight snacks to your doorstep. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the city will put the Twizy, an ultra-mini EV from Renault Samsung, to [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – With the airborne concentration of yellow dust and other particulate matter worsening every year, Koreans are increasingly willing to open their wallets to get their hands on fresh oxygen. According to online shopping site Gmarket, sales of oxygen-related products from January to April 28 increased by a factor of [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – AlphaGo may have beat Lee Sedol, but that hasn’t discouraged Koreans. A private AI research institute called the Intelligence Information Technology Institute is expected to open by the end of the year. The Software Policy & Research Institute (SPRi), which is leading the effort, held a press conference Tuesday [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A scientific research proved that a person’s life expectancy can be changed by simply sensing certain tastes and smells. On May 2, a research team at Postech (Pohang University of Science and Technology) led by Professor Seung Jae Lee and Ph.D. candidate Murat Artan reported that activating taste and [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A special 70-meter dash event will take place at the 2016 Motor & Leisure Sports Festival in Yeongam on May 5. It’s a man-versus-machine match featuring Kuk-young Kim, the South Korean record holder for the 100-meter dash, and Hyundai’s Avante (better known internationally as Elantra). Kim, who is preparing for the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of Korean scientists has successfully produced a research pig with symptoms related to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Research into dementia and Alzheimer’s is still in its early stages, and this new development could be instrumental for future progress. The team from Seoul National University, led by professors [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In kidnapping cases, investigators are often left only with the suspect’s voice. With no clear leads to suggest a suspect’s age, gender, or other personal background, cases sometimes remain unresolved indefinitely. But now, prosecutors are developing a forensic technique that can help identify subjects by voice alone. A new [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A new pressure sensor based on the science behind the sensation of human touch has been developed by Korean researchers. A team of scientists from Korea University led by Professor Chang-soo Han developed a pressure sensor that imitates the human sense of touch, according to a statement from the [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Vast amounts of genetic information from animals, plants, and microorganisms will soon be used in criminal investigations, primarily for crimes related to food and narcotics. The forensic science division of the supreme prosecutor’s office (director Young-dae Kim) revealed Monday that it launched what is being called a ‘Barcode [...]