Construction of 2nd space center announced, work to start in 2028
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) Administrator Oh Taeseog on June 24 discusses pending issues at a news conference held...
Crude oil separation tech to slash energy use, carbon emissions
This schematic diagram shows the process in which pressurized crude oil at room temperature is passed through a porous...
AI courses help elderly embrace digital, rekindle joy of learning
An elderly woman on May 28 talks with Alpha Mini, an artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robot, at the AI Digital...
Veterans’ hospital adopts digital approach from care to welfare
President Lee Jae Myung (left) on June 6 meets a decorated veteran receiving treatment at the VHS (Veterans Health...
Team develops sustainable, low-cost tech for space debris removal
Kim Min-ki, a principal researcher at Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in Daejeon, explains an orbital departure device...
Domestic submarine achieves first in crossing Pacific to Canada
The Republic of Korea Navy's submarine Dosan Ahn Chang-ho (SS-III) on May 23 arrives at Canadian Forces Base...
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...
