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Sun, March 26, 2023 | 19:03

Warmer climate causes 29% rise in cockroach infestations

Warmer climate causes 29% rise in cockroach infestations

Warmer climate and urban development has caused a spike in the number of cockroaches being caught in South Korea, a local pest control company said Sunday. According to Cesco, it counted over 2.39 million cockroaches in 2016, up a sharp 18.1 percent from around 2.02 million in the previous year.

Park Si-soo | 2017-08-06 13:41

Blood donation

Employees of Green Cross Corp. donate blood at its headquarters in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. The company said 150 workers took part in the blood donation campaign aimed at helping cancer-stricken children. It also said over 14,000 employees have joined the annual campaign since 1992. / Courtesy of Green Cross Corp.

2017-07-26 22:30

美 연구진 '백만장자도 '이것' 안 하면 불행하다'

美 연구진 "백만장자도 '이것' 안 하면 불행하다"

행복의 비밀은 물건을 사는 것이 아니라 시간을 사는 데 있다고 메디컬익스프레스가 24일(현지시간) 보도했다.

Woo Ji-won | 2017-07-25 17:45

Kwangdong markets new multivitamin product

Kwangdong markets new multivitamin product

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical has started marketing a new multivitamin product, Mymega 100, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

2017-07-19 10:00

죽음을 앞둔 기분은 어떨까?...“의외로 좋은 기분”

죽음을 앞둔 기분은 어떨까?...“의외로 좋은 기분”

죽음은 누구에게나 두렵다. 10대 아이보다는 20대 청년이, 40대 중년보다는 80대 노인이 죽음을 두려워할 거라는 것이 우리의 통설이다. 그러나 이를 정면으로 반박하는 최신 연구 결과가 등장했다.

Woo Ji-won | 2017-07-09 16:36

Jump rope to lose fat, increase strength, reflexes, balance

Confucius said that “life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” I think this includes exercise. Modern fitness centers contain dozens and even hundreds of exercise machines, many of which claim to target specific areas of a particular body part. However, some of the best exercises require little if any equipment. This summer, if you are looking for a chea...

Lee Kyung-min | 2017-07-09 16:19

얼굴만 봐도 당신이 '흙수저'인지 알 수 있다

얼굴만 봐도 당신이 '흙수저'인지 알 수 있다

(서울=코리아타임스) 우지원 인턴기자 = 나이가 40이 넘으면 얼굴에 살아온 인생이 보인다는 말이 있다. 최근 캐나다에서 이 속설에 힘을 실어주는 연구 결과가 등장했다. 사람들은 실제로 타인의 무표정한 얼굴만 보고도 그의 경제 수준을 알아맞힐 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 캐나다 토론토 대학교(University of Toronto)의 심리학 연구진인 니콜라스 룰과 소라 비욘스도티르는 사람들이 얼굴로 타인의 경제력을 판단할 뿐 아니라 그 편견에 근거해 중요한 결정을 내린다는 사실을 밝혀냈다고 의학 전문 매체 메디컬 익스프레스가 5일 보도했다. 이 연구 결과는 '사회 심리학 저널(Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)'에 실렸다. ...

Woo Ji-won | 2017-07-07 17:56

The art of tattoo removal

The art of tattoo removal

Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular in Korea - but conversely this also means more people are seeking to remove them. But this is not an easy task, as it may leave a permanent scarring if not done properly. Park Jai-oong, 48, a doctor at the SeRoi Clean Tattoo, a clinic that specializes in tattoo removal, explained the process and offered cautionary advice in an intervi...

You Soo-sun | 2017-07-07 17:54

'어렸을 때 아이큐 높을수록 더 오래 산다'

"어렸을 때 아이큐 높을수록 더 오래 산다"

아이큐가 높은 아이일수록 나중에 어른으로 성장했을 때 심장병, 뇌졸중, 호흡기 질환, 치매 등 죽음을 초래하는 질병에 걸릴 확률이 낮다는 연구결과가 나왔다.

Woo Ji-won | 2017-06-29 16:22

'Lifting': the perfect solution for a slimmer face

'Lifting': the perfect solution for a slimmer face

Korea has seen rising interest in looking young and attractive in a rapidly aging society. This interest, which was limited to people in their 30s and 40s, has changed in recent years.

Lee Han-soo | 2017-06-29 15:29

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