AI-powered robot monk seeks to explain Buddhism, heal weary minds
Ven. Hyeahn (left), the country's first artificial intelligence-driven robot Buddhist monk, and its developer Lim Joong Yeon, a...
New tech turns wet coffee grounds into solid fuel in 90 seconds
Image of flame plasma pyrolysis process to turn wet coffee grounds into solid fuel (Korea Institute of Geoscience...
World to adopt Korea’s standard for nuclear plant dismantlement
Standards proposed by Korea for the dismantlement of nuclear power plants are set to be the world's first of their...
Domestically developed fighter KF-21 certified ‘combat suitable’
President Lee Jae Myung on March 25 attends the rollout ceremony for the domestically developed mass-produced fighter jet...
Launch of mid-size satellite opens private sector-led space era
Researchers from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) on May 3 observe the launch of CAS500-2, a next-generation...
Official no. of species living in nation in 2025 hits 62,604
The official number of species inhabiting the country last year was 62,604. Shown is the new plant species Potentilla rhizoma (Rosaceae)....
Consortium lands deal to export AI know-how to Saudi Arabia
Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Jemyung (clockwise from left in back row) on Feb. 1 poses...
Researchers solve solar system mystery using Webb telescope
Artist illustration of James Webb Space Telescope (NASA)
By Park Hye RiA domestic research team...
Nation’s 1st hydrogen-powered vessel unveiled in southern area
Attendees at the launching ceremony for the nation's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel on Dec. 18 pose for a group photo...
Biggest integrated Korean pavilion in history planned for CES 2026
This is the integrated Korean pavilion at last year's CES held from Jan. 7-10, 2025, in Las Vegas....
Inaugural APEC meeting of digital, AI ministers adopts statement
The Ministry of Science and ICT on Aug. 4 hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting of digital...
Freshwater fish in Seoul stream attests to water quality
A study from April 29-30 used skimming nets to research freshwater fish in Seoul's Cheonggyecheon Stream.
National space agency KASA marks highly eventful 1st year
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) Administrator Yoon Youngbin on May 21 speaks at a news conference held at his...
Science Festival seeks to ‘awaken curiosity, sci-tech’s engine’
The Science Festival runs from April 16-20 in Daejeon. Shown is the event on opening day on April...
World-class nuclear plant tech confirmed via export to US
This is Hanaro, a nuclear reactor used for research. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By...
High-speed SRT train to get auto fire suppression system
Super Rapid Transit
By Gil Kyuyoung
Photos = SRThe next generation of...
Newly launched K-Humanoid Alliance to develop robots, AI
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun on April 10 gives a speech at the launching ceremony for the...
K-pop artist G-Dragon’s album, iris image projected into space
K-pop artist G-Dragon
By Gil KyuyoungPhotos = Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyK-pop artist...
Ministry to post UNESCO’s world water assessment guidelines
In collaboration with UNESCO, the Ministry of Environment this week will publish guidelines for national water assessment for the...
Researchers confirm Atlantification of Arctic Ocean in world first
With an Araon icebreaker research vessel anchored on the Arctic sea ice, a research team of the Korea...
