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S. Korean researchers develop compact, high-torque motor
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean researchers have developed a compact, high-torque motor that can be used in precision robots, electric scooters and electric vehicles, a public science and e... 09:00 Jan. 25
#satellite
Chollian-2B satellite eyes greater role for global air pollution monitoring system
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's soon-to-be-launched geostationary satellite, the Chollian-2B, will set the stage for a worldwide air pollution monitoring system that can help countries bet... 09:00 Jan. 24
#science ministry
Science ministry to focus on AI, support for basic research in 2020
SEJONG, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will focus on building up artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and support for basic research, the science minister said Thursday. In a meeting with ... 10:00 Jan. 23
S. Korea's first locally built space rocket on track for launch in 2021
GOHEUNG, South Korea, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first locally built satellite-carrying rocket is on track for a launch in early 2021, the state-run aerospace research institute said Sunday,... 12:01 Jan. 19
S. Korea to spend big on next-generation chip sector
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday that it will invest 1 trillion won (US$863 million) in the next 10 years to nurture the next-generation semiconductor sector. According to the ... 12:00 Jan. 19
#radio frequency
S. Korea sharply expands public radio frequency band in 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The radio frequency band allocated for public use will increase more than eightfold in 2020 so South Korea can better meet its safety, disaster response and transportatio... 14:00 Jan. 17
Ex-civil servant tapped presidential secretary for digital innovation
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in picked a former science ministry official as his Cheong Wa Dae secretary for digital innovation, a newly created post, Thursday. Cho Kyeong-sik, ... 18:21 Jan. 16
#Moon Jae-in
(2nd LD) Moon stresses gov't role in fostering AI sector
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks on fake news, other details in last 7 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will make every effort to promote ... 14:14 Jan. 16
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon stresses gov't role in fostering AI sector
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Moon's remarks; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will make every effort to promote South Korea's artificial i... 13:07 Jan. 16
#science ministry
S. Korea to spend big on sci-tech, AI in 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend 24.2 trillion won (US$21 billion) of the state budget to nurture the science and technology and artificial intelligence sectors, the science minist... 11:30 Jan. 16
#Moon Jae-in
Moon to receive policy report on AI, other science technologies
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry will brief President Moon Jae-in on Thursday on its key policy of the year, especially in response to the fourth industrial revolution. ... 08:34 Jan. 16
#NASA
Korean American included in NASA's future Moon, Mars exploration program
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American doctor has been included in the list of 11 new astronauts who will take part in the upcoming Moon and Mars exploration program, according to the U... 10:32 Jan. 13
#nuclear power
(LEAD) Nuclear safety agency approves additional spent fuel storage facility
(ATTN: UPDATES with more information in paras 5, 8-11; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear safety agency said Friday that it has approved the construction of seven addit... 17:38 Jan. 10
#nuclear power
Nuclear safety agency approves additional spent fuel storage facilities
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear safety agency said Friday that it has approved the construction of seven additional spent fuel storage structures at the Wolsong nuclear power plant... 17:07 Jan. 10
Korea to spend big on original tech in bio sector
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to invest 419.3 billion won (US$359.7 million) this year to secure original technologies in the bio sector critical for bolstering the country's global c... 12:00 Jan. 07
S. Korea starts universal super high-speed internet service for entire country
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has started offering super high-speed internet service for the entire country that will allow universal, convenient access to online data, the government said ... 12:00 Jan. 05
S. Korean air, ocean monitoring satellite heads to French Guiana ahead of launch
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean geostationary environmental monitoring satellite that can closely check the movement of fine dust and ocean conditions is being moved to French Guiana ahead... 12:00 Jan. 05
S. Korea to invest 5.19 tln won into science, ICT R&D in 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Wednesday that it will invest 5.19 trillion won (US$4.49 billion) into various science and information and communication technology (ICT) research project... 12:00 Jan. 01
#S Korea-bio industry
Bio industry output up 3.3 pct at 10.48 tln won in 2018
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bio industry output increased 3.3 percent in 2018 from the previous year on the back of robust growth of the outsourced sector, data showed T... 09:47 Dec. 31
#Ryu Hyun-jin
MLB's Ryu Hyun-jin to join Bosingak bell-ringing event
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin, who recently signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, plans to participate in this week's Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony, a Seoul city of... 15:44 Dec. 29