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KAIST researcher develops eco-friendly water decomposition tech

A team of scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed an eco-friendly way to dissolve water into oxygen and hydrogen, the institute said Thursday.

Science | 2017-01-19 16:58

Nothing is useless -- even appendix

According to the research, the appendix may actually serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria to ensure that not all this healthy bacteria is lost in the unfortunate case of diarrhea, according to British newspaper The Independent. As a result, it may take individuals without an appendix longer to recover from intestinal illness.

Science | 2017-01-14 19:45

South Korean doctors develop method to detect cancer cells in blood

A group of South Korean doctors discovered a method to successfully detect cancer cells within a small blood sample, the state-run cancer institute said Monday, a discovery that could lead to a broad range of practical clinical applications in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Science | 2017-01-09 13:55

Google unveils AI translation system

The U.S. Internet giant announced that Google Translate has been switched to a new system called Neural Machine Translation (NMT), an end-to-end learning framework that learns from millions of examples.

Science | 2016-11-29 16:39

Gel-type electrolyte for explosion-free battery developed by KIST

Researchers have developed a gel-type solid electrolyte which can be used to produce batteries that do not explode, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said Tuesday.

Science | 2016-11-18 18:20

Korean scientist's stem cell line to be registered

A stem cell line developed by South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk will be formally registered, local health authorities said Tuesday, a move expected to restart stem cell research here that has been in a deep freeze.

Science | 2016-11-15 11:24

More nations ride wave of tech revolution

SINGAPORE - If you go to Park Avenue Rochester Hotel in Singapore, you may come across two unusual employees named “Techi.”

Science | 2016-10-31 15:25

Agility key to survival in 'smart world'

SINGAPORE - The Fourth Industrial Revolution triggered by technology disruptions is taking shape. This quiet but worldwide transformation is expected to bring much bigger changes in the coming decade than what we have seen over the last 100 years because the digital revolution will break all trends by blurring the lines between industries.

Science | 2016-10-31 14:35

Fourth revolution to change everything

While we continue to struggle with the collateral damage from the global financial crisis, the slowdown in emerging markets, and geopolitical turmoil, a quiet revolution is taking place.

Science | 2016-10-31 14:30

100 times faster-charging battery technology developed

Researchers here have developed a new hybrid energy storage technology with faster charging speed than ordinary secondary batteries, the science ministry said Monday.

Science | 2016-10-10 17:03

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