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Out of the picture: 360-degree security cams don't record 360 degrees

Out of the picture: 360-degree security cams don't record 360 degrees

In November, a South Korean man on a bicycle and a SUV crashed in Songpa-gu, Seoul. With fault remaining unclear, the man wanted to view video of the accident and check the vehicle's number plate.

2017-12-05 17:19

Drones make 3D Seoul map

Drones make 3D Seoul map

Seoul's new 3D map is on its way, offering a better understanding of the physical environment around the city's selective landmarks with help of drones.

2017-12-03 17:09

Chemist develops key catalyst for future batteries

Chemist develops key catalyst for future batteries

As many scientists and enterprises seek the next generation of energy storage devices, a new type of battery using metal and air has been considered a “dream battery” with cheap production costs and high capacity. A group of chemists in Korea, led by Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) professor Kim Gun-tae, has succeeded in developing a key catalyst to...

2017-10-23 18:32

Alcohol can help you speak a foreign language more fluently, study shows

Alcohol can help you speak a foreign language more fluently, study shows

Do you feel uncomfortable and anxious when speaking a foreign language? A study suggests drinking alcohol could be a solution -- not just quelling nervousness but also helping you speak the language more fluently. British and Dutch researchers published their finding this week in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. They found that people really did speak more fluently after a ...

2017-10-23 15:52

Han wins Ig Nobel Prize with coffee cup

Han wins Ig Nobel Prize with coffee cup

A Korean student, Han Ji-won, won an Ig Nobel Prize with his idea on learning what happens when a person walks backward while carrying a cup of coffee. Improbable Research, a U.S.-based organization, held the 27th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard University’s Sanders Theater in Boston, Thursday, and named Han as the winner of the “Fluid Dynamics Prize.” The pri...

2017-09-18 17:42

Controversy rises on creationism

Controversy rises on creationism

The deep-rooted dispute over creationism has arisen here again after Park Seong-jin, the designate for SMEs and startups minister, was found to have worked for an institute supporting what most scientists regard as pseudoscience. Creationism is a fundamentalist Christian movement that denies the theory of evolution and considers Biblical creation stories as proven facts. Alth...

2017-08-29 10:11

Scientists develop world's first power-generating yarn

Scientists develop world's first power-generating yarn

A group of scientists led by Hanyang University Professor Kim Seon-jeong have developed yarn that can produce electricity through contraction and relaxation - a world first - according to the Ministry of Science and ICT (MIST), Thursday. Naming the invention the “twistron yarn,” the research team expect it can be used for electronics products such as wearable devices, smartph...

2017-08-25 10:30

Hwang loses in legal dispute on cloning of mammoths

Disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk lost a legal dispute he started against Jeju National University Professor Park Se-phil, according to the prosecution, Tuesday. The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office said Park has recently been cleared of suspicions after being sued by Hwang for alleged embezzlement and threats. Consequently, the legal dispute ended without e...

2017-08-16 16:02

Scandal-ridden science official resigns

Scandal-ridden science official resigns

A senior government official, who was mired in a major stem cell research fraud in 2005, has resigned amid massive criticism. Park Ky-young, who was appointed to lead the Science, Technology and Innovation Office earlier this week by President Moon Jae-in, said she has decided to step down. This comes after opposition from hundreds of scientists and politicians, who had urged...

2017-08-11 17:09

Korea delays lunar orbiter launch to 2020

Korea delays lunar orbiter launch to 2020

Korea postponed the launch of its lunar orbiter to 2020 instead of next year, according to the government, Thursday. The Ministry of Science and ICT said it held a national space development committee meeting a day earlier and decided to give the lunar orbiter development project two more years. The ministry has conducted a thorough inspection on the progress, risk, and sched...

2017-08-10 17:07

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