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Study finds airport security trays contain more viruses than toilets

A study published in the BioMed Central Infectious Diseases journal found that plastic airport security trays carry viruses that could cause respiratory infections.

Feature | 2018-09-06 13:52

Blue light from digital devices damages eye cells

New research shows blue light from smartphones and tablets may be negatively affecting vision.

Feature | 2018-09-03 11:19

Flushing disposable contact lenses is adding to plastics pollution

A new study by Arizona State University found that people discarding their disposable contacts by flushing them could be contributing to plastics pollution.

Feature | 2018-08-29 14:06

In Seoul, master watchmakers carry on legacy

"Fancy and extravagant watches catch most people's attention these days, but sometimes gazing at simple, yet classic timepieces can be just as enchanting,” said Yoon Hyung-sik, a vintage watch collector and a regular visitor to the backstreet of Yeji-dong, a narrow alley lined with watchmakers' workrooms and vintage boutiques.

Feature | 2018-08-26 09:57

Koreans divided by war prepare to meet family

With tensions on the Korean peninsula easing, North and South Korea are holding a cross border reunion for families that were split during the Korean war. The select few who were chosen are now preparing to see their relatives for the first time in almost 70 years.

Feature | 2018-08-19 09:46

South Korean doctors hold medical camp in Indian Kashmir

A medical camp for patients was organized in India's northern Srinagar city on Saturday (August 10) where a group of doctors hailing from South Korea provided medical assistance to the people in the strife-torn province.

Feature | 2018-08-12 13:36

Domino effect may make climate change goals moot

A scientific study says that the global warming target reached at the 2015 Paris climate agreement may not stop a domino effect from moving the Earth well beyond it, into catastrophic scenarios.

Feature | 2018-08-09 14:59

Study finds plastic exposed to the sun emit greenhouse gases

A new study published in PLOS One shows that plastic releases greenhouses gases when exposed to the sun.

Feature | 2018-08-09 14:40

Trump fans in South Korea hail 'guardian of liberty'

Many conservatives in South Korea that have been embracing Donald Trump's hardline approach to North Korea say they support the U.S. President, even after his change of tune at the Singapore summit.

Feature | 2018-08-07 12:45

Study shows dehydration can impact cognitive thinking

A study published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows that even becoming mildly dehydrated has the ability to affect one's ability to think clearly.

Feature | 2018-08-05 13:17

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang