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  Cha Vaccine Institute introduces new drug candidate for combi-vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza SEOUL -- To prepare for the "twindemic," a simultaneous outbreak of two different kinds of epidemics, that is forecasted to hit South Korea at the end of 2022, Cha Vaccine Institute, a vaccine specialist lab affiliated with Cha Biotech, has introduced a new drug candidate for a combination vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza. Cha Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company with South Korea's largest pipeline of stem cell therapies. According to South Korea's disease con 2022-11-17
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  KT commercializes AI-based control tower platform for IPTV media center SEOUL -- South Korea's largest telecom service operator KT has commercialized an artificial intelligence-based control tower platform for internet protocol television, or internet TV, service operators. The platform will autonomously manage an internet TV media center in charge of broadcasting some 370 real-time channels and about 30 audio-only channels. In South Korea with a population of about 52 million, paid TV services have gained usage because of cheap entry service f 2022-11-17
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  State institute develops highly stable synapse transistor for high-capacity data processing SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a synapse transistor for a neuromorphic computing system that is highly stable and has low power consumption compared to non-volatile NAND flash memory chips that consume a lot of electricity and have a shorter lifespan. A neuromorphic computing system is modeled after the thinking process of the human brain. A synapse transistor mimics the synapse of the human nervous system which allows a neuron to deliver electrical or chemical signals to ot 2022-11-16
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  State institute partners with Samsung SDI to set up incubation course for battery researchers SEOUL -- A prominent state technology institute has forged a partnership with Samsung SDI, the battery-making wing of Samsung Electronics, to kick-start a program aimed at incubating battery researchers. South Korea is home to leading battery makers. Thanks to the popularization of electric vehicles and renewable energy, the world's secondary battery market, valued at $87.8 billion in 2019, is projected to reach $220 billion by 2027, according to global market research firm Mor 2022-11-16
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  KT develops 6G antenna technology to expand reception area of Terahertz waves SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT has developed reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), a core 6G antenna technology that can expand the reception area of Terahertz waves, in collaboration with a research institute. The technology capable of adjusting the direction of radio transmission and reflection can be used in areas where it is difficult to set up base stations or relay equipment. RIS is regarded as a cost-effective technique that can enhance the spectrum ef 2022-11-15
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  ​LG Electronics showcases mini-LED monitor capable of displaying surgery scenes SEOUL -- At MEDICA 2022, a global medical device fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, LG Electronics unveiled a light-emitting diode (LED)-based surgical monitor that clearly shows video images of affected areas and blood. Medical doctors can check various surgical information using the new device capable of simultaneously displaying multiple screens. The mini-LED monitor distinguishes red blood and affected areas that look extremely similar. It is equipped with a wide viewing angle p 2022-11-15
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  LG CNS to design smart service concept of Indonesia's new capital city SEOUL -- LG CNS, the information technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, will design the smart service concept of Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara, by incorporating digital transformation technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, and big data. Under a memorandum of understanding signed during the B20 summit in Bali on November 14, LG CNS said it would participate in designing a smart service concept. A cabinet-level agency tasked with managing and gove 2022-11-15
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  Researchers develop portable virus removal device capable of killing COVID-19 virus SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a portable virus removal device capable of eliminating more than 99.9 percent of COVID-19 viruses in a second using ultraviolet rays instead of conventional liquid disinfectants. The solution does not leave behind any residue or generate fire so it can be used in crowded places such as subway stations. The solution developed by the state-run Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) only weighs 1.8 kilograms, enabling workers to easil 2022-11-15
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  Researchers develop elastic printed circuit board using conductive liquid metal particles SEOUL -- South Korean researchers developed an elastic printed circuit board that uses a conductive polymer material containing liquid metal particles. The board can be used for the production of film-like wearable devices or soft robots with human skin-like exteriors. A printed circuit board consists of metal circuits made of materials such as copper and gold printed onto a flexible board. A circuit board is flexible to some degree but because of the circuit material's rigid 2022-11-14
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  Researchers find optimized cost for secondhand EV batteries used in ESSs SEOUL -- South Korean researchers carried out an economic analysis to find out the optimized cost for spent electric vehicles used in energy storage systems. According to data released by IDTechEx, a global market research firm, there will be more than six million used EV battery packs released into the second-life battery market by 2030. Retired batteries are mainly used in energy storage systems (ESSs) that store electricity generated by renewable energy generators such as solar 2022-11-14
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  ​Eastern city to replace outdated power meters with smart electricity meters SEOUL -- To save electricity costs and increase energy efficiency, South Korea's eastern city of Wonju will replace outdated power meters with smart electricity meters that provide power consumption information in real-time every 15 minutes. The meter is linked to a smartphone application that allows people to check the electricity consumption of elderly single households. Wonju will receive applications from citizens who wish to have their old meters replaced with new ones un 2022-11-11
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  University hospital to roll out large-scale gene research project for Korean women SEOUL -- Seoul National University Hospital will roll out a gene research project designed to find specific genes that trigger depression in Korean women through a research grant of about seven billion won ($5.2 million) from the United States National Institute of Mental Health. According to the National Health Insurance Service, a total of some one million people received treatment for mental illnesses in 2020 and 671,000 people were women. Data showed that women aged between 25 2022-11-11
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  Researchers develop detoxification coating material for chemical warfare agents SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a detoxification coating material for chemical warfare agents. The coating material can be sprayed onto equipment or manufactured in form of films and fabric to protect personnel and equipment from toxic substances. Extremely toxic chemical warfare agents (CMAs) pose a critical threat to humanity as only a small dose could cause critically destructive results. However, protection against such toxic materials is very limited. Carbon-based filters 2022-11-10
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  Researchers develop super-compact ultrasound neuromodulation system SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a super-compact ultrasound neuromodulation system that is the size of a finer digit capable of being worn by a freely behaving rodent's head. The neuromodulation system unit has the potential to allow explorative studies in the treatment of brain diseases and accelerate the widespread adoption of neuromodulation using ultrasound. Transcranial-focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) is an effective non-invasive treatment method for 2022-11-10
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  ​State health watchdog adopts AI chatbot service to deal with food-related inquiries SEOUL -- South Korea's public health watchdog adopted an artificial intelligence-based administrative service that takes care of food-related inquiries such as reporting food products with contaminated substances or products that passed from their sell-by date. The chatbot deals with inquiries for 24 hours so that human assistants can focus on other tasks. Chatbots communicate with people through text conversations. Users can choose to speak directly with human assistants if ch 2022-11-09
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  LG Uplus partners with university to create metaverse campus SEOUL -- Targeting young students familiar with non-face-to-face activities, South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus will build a virtual university campus where students can take classes and receive career-related advice. Students can enjoy various events such as entrance ceremonies, festivals and games in the metaverse world. Cheongju University in Cheongju, about 112 kilometers (69 miles) south of Seoul, partnered with LG Uplus (LGU+) to break the boundary between offline and 2022-11-08
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  LG Uplus releases smart video conferencing platform capable of removing ambient noise SEOUL -- LG Uplus (LGU+), a mobile carrier in South Korea, rolled out a smart video conferencing platform that can remove ambient noise while conducting important meetings. Voice conversations won't be interrupted even when the connected network becomes unstable. The solution called "MeetU" can operate on PCs, mobile devices and tablets without installing separate programs. It provides rights to speak for users who can leave notes by attaching sticky notes on the whit 2022-11-07
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  KT teams up with health food company to provide nutritional management services in Vietnam SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT will work with Daesang Wellife, a domestic health food company that produces meals for patients, to create a digital platform that provides nutritional management services for patients suffering from cancer in Vietnam. Personalized meals will be provided based on the physical condition of patients. Daesang Wellife is known for its brand called, "New Care," which contains essential nutrients for patients who cannot eat on 2022-11-07
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  Researchers develop highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells using new technique SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells using a special technique to create a layer between cell components that would prevent energy loss when solar cells absorb sunlight and convert it to electricity. Currently, silicon-based solar cells are widely used but their maximum energy conversion efficiency is about 30 percent based on the assumptions of perfect sunlight absorption and no energy loss due to non-radiative charg 2022-11-04
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  Virtual face creator app 'VeryMe' adopts guidelines to address ethical and legal concerns SEOUL -- LionRocket, an artificial intelligence startup in South Korea, issued ethical guidelines on the use of "VeryMe," the world's first virtual face creator app that allows users to create and use their own unique virtual face based on their real face, to address ethical and legal concerns that may arise from the use of new technologies. VeryMe, unveiled in September 2022, is the first app in the industry to create a virtual face for ordinary people who want to h 2022-11-04