Korea collaborates on world’s intellectual property and appropriate technology
In Papua New Guinea where irrigation facilities are insufficient, farmers can get their water for farming through pumping underground water by pedaling bicycles. In...
Korean battery makers stand out in global market
Korea-made batteries are leading the electric car lithium ion (Li-ion) battery market.
A new Leaderboard Report released on Dec. 7 by Navigant Research, a global...
K-ICT hardware conference held in Seoul
The K-ICT Equipment Industry Festival opens with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 11 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Seoul.
On Dec. 11, the...
Korea places third at International Junior Science Olympiad
Members of Team Korea, which came in third at the 12th International Junior Science Olympiad, pose for a photo with their medals.
Korea placed third...
Korea develops new strain of basmati rice
First, they smelled it. Then they tasted a spoonful of it. Finally, they wrote down their comments on a sheet of paper.
This rice-tasting was...
Cooperative conservation of native plants in Central Asia
The Korea National Arboretum has published an illustrated plant book, "Flora of the Western Tien Shan: The Chimgan Mountains," along with the Uzbekistani Institute...
Research team develops world’s first foldable battery
No, it is not a paper crane -- it is a battery. A research team led jointly by Lee Sun-young at the Korea Forest...
German president pushes for ‘innovation through society’s engagement’
German President Joachim Gauck delivers his greetings during the Science and Innovation conference.
German President Joachim Gauck attended the seventh Joint Korean-German Conference on Science...
Goesan-gun County seeks green future with organic farming
Chungcheongbuk-do Province (North Chungcheong Province) is the nation's only landlocked province, situated inland and away from the three coasts of the Korean Peninsula.
Among its...
New tech allows seafood, plants to be grown at home
Kim Su-kyung (left), a researcher at the West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, explains how herbaceous seepweed can be grown using biofloc technology, on Sept....
World scientists discuss science, technology
The OECD Ministerial Meeting Daejeon 2015: World Science & Technology Forum is slated for Oct. 19 to 23 at venues across Daejeon. It will...
President pushes industrial investment, manufacturing skills
President Park Geun-hye attended a ceremony to mark the completion of a new chip factory by SK Hynix in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do Province, on Aug....
Raspberry vinegar effective in preventing obesity
Raspberry vinegar and lacquer tree vinegar have been found to be effective in preventing obesity, the hardening of the arteries and the developing of a...
Korea tops WorldSkills Competition
Korea has claimed victory in the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, an international factory and industrial skills contest, that was held in Sao Paulo this year.
Korea...
70 years of Korean tech at a glance
Participants in the opening ceremony observe the humanoid robot Hubo at the Korea Science & Creativity Festival.
From Korea’s first mass-produced car,...
Young biologist wins first place
One of four students came in fifth place in the 26th International Biology Olympiad, an eight-day contest that ran from July 12 to 20...
Mussel adhesive minimizes post-operation scars
Surgical thread and medical adhesives used to close wounds can now be replaced with a breakthrough adhesive made from mussel proteins.
A recent study has...
Apartments evolve with information technology
When apartment residents park in their parking spot, an elevator will automatically arrive and wait for them. When they head out afterward, a mirror...
Mountain village goes high tech
A farming village nestled along the slopes of Jirisan Mountain in Cheonghak-dong, Hadong-gun County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province (South Gyeongsang Province), has transformed itself into an...
Tropical, rare birds visit Korea
Starting several years ago, endangered and rare birds have been found in Korea, perhaps due to higher temperatures caused by global warming. These birds...
