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Mon, December 4, 2023 | 15:37

Smart people 'messy, swear more, stay up longer'

Smart people 'messy, swear more, stay up longer'

Intelligent people are more likely to be messy, swear more and stay awake longer, studies have found.

Lee Jin-a | 2016-08-04 16:15

US gives dental floss the brush-off

US gives dental floss the brush-off

The U.S. government has stopped recommending the use of dental floss, saying its effectiveness has never been proved, according to a news agency report.

Lee Jin-a | 2016-08-04 15:54

'Guilty' porn watchers seek comfort in religion: study

'Guilty' porn watchers seek comfort in religion: study

Is watching porn always bad?

Lee Han-soo | 2016-07-26 16:26

Stem cell research loses footing in Korea

The Park Geun-hye administration gave the green light last week to stem cell studies using human eggs for the first time since its inauguration in early 2013, but the step has seemingly failed to make local scientists happy.

Kim Tae-gyu | 2016-07-17 17:55

Hwang Woo-suk's stem cell aspirations fail again

Korea approves CHA University's embryonic stem cell research

Korea has approved CHA University's embryonic stem cell research seven years after it submitted the plan, on condition that it abides by high ethical standards, the government said Monday.

2016-07-11 14:06

Hwang Woo-suk's stem cell aspirations fail again

Hello Jupiter! NASA spacecraft reaches giant planet

Hello Jupiter! NASA spacecraft reaches giant planet

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit after traveling 2.8 billion kilometers over five years.

Lee Han-soo | 2016-07-05 17:09

Korea to delay space rocket launch for technical setback

Korea has decided to postpone the test-launch of its next-generation space rocket, scheduled for late next year, due to some technical glitches, officials said Friday.

2016-07-01 10:39

Korean scientists develop new advanced material for lithium-ion battery

A team of Korean researchers has developed a new type of graphene for lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged at a faster rate than conventional ones with no risk of reduced capacity, they said Monday.

2016-06-20 14:54

Scientists detect another gravity wave

Scientists detect another gravity wave

A gravity wave, an astronomical phenomenon produced by a fusion of two black holes, has been observed for the second time by a global joint research team, according to the Korean Gravitational Wave Group (KGWG), Thursday.

Yoon Sung-won | 2016-06-16 16:41

Children judge ugly people less trustworthy: study

Children judge ugly people less trustworthy: study

A child’s perception of trustworthiness is directly linked to how attractive they find someone and the judgment strengthens as they grow older, Chinese scientists found.

Lee Jin-a | 2016-06-14 15:34

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