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#hydrogen production
S. Korean scientists develop efficient, cheap way to make hydrogen from water
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists on Tuesday said they have developed an efficient and affordable way to make hydrogen, opening new potential for the production of the clean energ... 00:00 Apr. 23
#Kazakhstan cooperation
S. Korea to cooperate in 5G, 4th industrial revolution with Kazakhstan
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Kazakhstan will share know-how in 5G-network technology and work together to take full advantage of the fourth industrial revolution, the government said... 18:14 Apr. 22
#Turkmenistan cooperation
S. Korea to share 5G, satellite development know-how with Turkmenistan
SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will share its know-how in 5G network technology with Turkmenistan and contribute to the central Asian country's commercial satellite development plan, as pa... 10:04 Apr. 18
#satellite-operation
Next-generation small satellite starts operations
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's next generation small satellite started its space observation missions after completing its performance checkup, the government said Tuesday. The Minist... 13:24 Apr. 16
#KAIST professor-award
KAIST professor to receive Don Miller Award for pioneering nuclear I&C
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) –– A South Korean professor, who pioneered instrumentation and control (I&C) in the nuclear energy field, will receive the prestigious Don Miller Award, the Korea Advanced ... 17:15 Apr. 11
#solar cell-materials
KIST researchers develop material to enhance solar cell efficiency
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Researchers at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said Thursday that they have developed a new macromolecular material that can enhance the efficiency of o... 15:42 Apr. 11
#technology strategy
S. Korea sets 5-year technology development goal
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government on Tuesday announced the blueprint for the country's research and development (R&D) project that will run through 2023. Th... 16:00 Mar. 26
#Pohang quake-cause
(LEAD) 2017 Pohang earthquake probably caused by geothermal plant
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's second-most destructive earthquake, which struck the southeastern city of Pohang in 2017, was probably tri... 15:03 Mar. 20
#Pohang quake-cause
2017 Pohang earthquake probably caused by geothermal plant
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's second-most destructive earthquake, which struck the southeastern city of Pohang in 2017, was probably triggered by an experimental geothermal power plant,... 11:04 Mar. 20
#Samsung BioLogics
Prosecutors raid Seoul bourse in Samsung BioLogics probe
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided South Korea's main stock exchange Friday as part of a probe into alleged accounting fraud by Samsung BioLogics Co. Investigators from the Seoul Cen... 10:01 Mar. 15
#nuclear commission-2019 plan
Gov't to ban radioactive material in consumer products
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will ban using radioactive materials in consumer goods this year following public concerns over radon gas emitted from various products, the government said ... 11:00 Mar. 12
#Dokdo research
S. Korea to conduct seabed exploration near Dokdo
By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to carry out an exploration of the ocean floor near its eastern island of Ulleung around July and August, an official said, in an appa... 10:00 Mar. 10
#bio industry-budget
S. Korea to spend 2.93 tln won to develop bio tech in 2019
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend 2.93 trillion won (US$2.61 billion) this year to develop new bio technology, as part of efforts to become the leading industrial hub, the governmen... 13:33 Feb. 18
#Antarctic inspection
Korea to participate in Antarctic inspection team
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will participate in a joint Antarctic inspection team from next week, the oceans and foreign ministries announced Friday. South Korea will form a team with... 08:48 Feb. 15
#S Korea-space meeting
S. Korea to participate in UN space meeting
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part in a United Nations space meeting to discuss global cooperation in the future of space activities, the government said Monday. The subcommit... 09:43 Feb. 11
#weather satellite-image
S. Korea's indigenous weather satellite shoots first image
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first indigenous geostationary weather satellite, the Chollian-2A, has successfully provided its first image from orbit, the government said Tuesday. The... 14:00 Jan. 29
#S Korea-screen golf
(Yonhap Feature) 'Screen golf' expands scope of teeing up in S. Korea
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- Thirty-year-old fund manager Park Jong-il, who works in the financial district of Yeouido in western Seoul, tees off at his favorite golf course located on... 09:15 Jan. 25
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President says new Industrial Revolution will be chance to lead world
(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called for all-out efforts to develop new science technologies Thursday, insisting the oncoming Fourth Industrial Revolution will... 12:13 Jan. 24
#Moon Jae-in
President says new Industrial Revolution will be chance to lead world
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called for all-out efforts to develop new science technologies Thursday, insisting the oncoming Fourth Industrial Revolution will be the first chanc... 11:43 Jan. 24
#sports
Gov't scrambles to root out sexual violence in sports
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to revise a related law to drastically toughen the punishment for sexual violence in sports as it scrambles to root out sexual crimes on athletes, ac... 13:41 Jan. 17