SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Lee Ki-jin, a physics professor at Sogang University known for declining a blank check offer from Chinese tech giant Huawei, has recently made headlines for a different reason: a breakthrough in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. Lee, also recognized as the father of K-pop star CL from the group 2NE1, has [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has discovered electronic crystallites in a solid material for the first time in the world, which is expected to help make progress in studies on high-temperature superconductivity, the science ministry said Thursday. A research team, led by Professor Kim Keun-su at Yonsei University [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Thursday to provide new scholarships to 1,000 graduate students in science and engineering fields from next year. A scholarship of 5 million won (US$3,750) will be granted to each student annually as part of efforts to foster talents in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of South Korean researchers has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the brain processes pain, revealing a complex interplay between expectation and actual stimuli. The study, led by Woo Choong-Wan and Yoo Seng-Bum from the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders, South Korean researchers have developed technology that tailors electronic stimulation to individual brain patterns, potentially offering new hope for patients with drug-resistant conditions. The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced on September 19 that a team led by researchers [...]
DAEJEON, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize sustainable energy production, researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed an energy harvester capable of generating electricity from seawater, the institute announced on September 11. Energy harvesters are devices designed to capture and convert ambient energy sources, such as [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s substantial investment in research and development (R&D) is yielding less-than-expected returns, according to a new analysis. The country’s scientific standing may be at risk due to a declining student population, gender imbalances in research staff, and cultural factors that hinder diversity, a special report from the prestigious Nature [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant breakthrough for energy storage technology, researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research have developed a new battery material capable of functioning in temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius, the institute announced on August 13. Traditionally, graphite has been the go-to material for anodes in lithium-ion [...]
SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has discovered the existence of dark states of electrons in a solid material for the first time in the world in a joint research project with scientists from the United States, Britain and Canada, the science ministry said Monday. A research team, led [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from Hanyang University in South Korea have brought the future of flexible and stretchable electronics a step closer to reality. Professors Jung Yei-Hwan and Yoo Hyoungsuk have successfully developed the world’s first “electronic skin” capable of maintaining wireless communication performance even when stretched or deformed [...]