Nat’l library section offers high-tech look at historical documents, books
By Kim Yeojin and Lee Jihae
Video = National Library of Korea
A copy of Donguibogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine), the classic textbook on traditional Korean medicine and national treasure written by...
New underwater mining technology pulls up more ore
Korea has discovered an effective way by which a high volume of manganese, often called the “deep sea bonanza,” can be loaded safely onto...
Forest service helps restore Aral Sea
The Aral Sea has shrunk to one tenth of its size due to large-scale irrigation and has been turned into a huge saline desert...
Seoul’s mass transit to adopt self-driving buses from July 1
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on June 25 said it will incorporate next month the Seoul Autonomous Bus into...
Incheon airport corp. develops world’s 1st antiviral baggage system
Incheon International Airport Corp. on April 26 announced its development of the world's first smart antiviral baggage system. Shown is a demonstration model of the cutting-edge technology. (Incheon...
Lunar orbiter Danuri completes 2nd trajectory maneuver
This is an artist's rendition of Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri approaching the moon. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
By Jung Joo-ri
Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri...
Self-driving cars able to make U-turns, change lanes tested in Seoul
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on June 9 waves while riding a self-driving RoboRide car in a test run on Teheran-ro Road in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Mayor's Facebook...
High-speed SRT train to get auto fire suppression system
Super Rapid Transit
By Gil Kyuyoung
Photos = SRThe next generation of...
Scientists push high-tech farming
An AI discriminator can check the ripeness of each tomato. (Ministry of Science and ICT)
By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin
The Ministry of Science and ICT...
Drone Show Korea 2019 showcases latest, greatest in drones
Drone Show Korea 2019 opened on Jan. 24 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). First Vice Minister of Science and ICT Mun...
Success of Nuri rocket’s 3rd launch hailed by President Yoon
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By Xu AiyingVideo=Ministry of Science and ICT's official YouTube channelThe country has successfully launched its domestically developed space...
Korea’s new satellites about to take off
The new Chollian-2A geostationary weather satellite, to be launched from the Guiana Space Center at Kourou in French Guiana on Dec. 4 (local time),...
Korea unveils world’s 1st geostationary environmental satellite
The world's first geostationary environmental monitoring satellite Chollian 2B, which monitors fine dust and the marine environment, is unveiled on Dec. 4. The photo shows...
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In line with global acclaim for Korea's effective quarantine response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), domestic companies are also receiving rising attention from...
KTX shares train tech with France’s TGV
Director General Xavier Ouin of the French National Railway Company (SNCF) speaks with Korea Railroad Corporation representatives during a visit to an express train...
Korean gov’t to share farming knowhow across Africa
Agricultural experts from 18 African economies take part in a workshop on the mechanization of farming, at the Rural Development Administration on April 16....
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...
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.
Global warming causes ants to move uphill
On Nov. 29, the NIFoS announced that ant habitats are gradually moving on average 4.9 meters in altitude up mountain slopes every year due...
Millet proven to have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory properties
Studies show that a certain type of millet, Echinochloa frumentacea, has anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. Pictured is a new variety of this millet, borajik...
