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Science

S. Korea to up national information budget to 5.1 tln won in 2019
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget for national information will rise to over 5.1 trillion won (US$4.3 billion) in 2019 to promote the building of a hyperconnected society, the governme... 10:00 Dec. 09
Scientists develop technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have developed a technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses for continuous operation, a development that could open new horizons for weara... 12:06 Dec. 08
S. Korea promotes climate tech, cooperation at U.N. conference
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is promoting the exchange of climate change technologies and closer cooperation with other countries at the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25) currently un... 12:05 Dec. 08
#satellite
S. Korea unveils world's first geostationary air pollution monitoring satellite
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday unveiled the world's first geostationary environmental monitoring satellite that can closely check the movement of fine dust and other air pollutan... 12:00 Dec. 05
Telcos urged to further expand investment in 5G
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's information and communication technology minister urged local telecommunication companies on Friday to expand 5G network infrastructure investment as the co... 09:38 Nov. 29
S. Korea opens joint R&D center for basic science in UAE
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's basic science institute said Wednesday that it has opened a joint research and development (R&D) center at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi that will promote... 10:51 Nov. 27
#S Korea-ASEAN
Innovation event lays foundation for S. Korea-ASEAN cooperation
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korea-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) innovation-related showcase currently under way in Busan will lay the foundation for closer cooperation in ... 15:46 Nov. 26
#alternative service system-reform
S. Korea to cut alternative military service slots by 1,300
By Lee Joon-seung and Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will cut the slots for alternative military service by about 1,300 in the coming years in an effort to cope with the dwindli... 11:00 Nov. 21
#Go master-retirement
Go master Lee Se-dol, the only human to beat AI AlphaGo, retires
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Go master Lee Se-dol, who is the only human to score a win against the artificial intelligence (AI) Go player AlphaGo, retired Tuesday. The 36-year-old o... 20:02 Nov. 19
#AI strategy
Seoul to unveil master plan for AI this year: science minister
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will announce a strategy to build up its artificial intelligence (AI) capability this year as part of its broader effort to achieve sustainable growth, the co... 15:35 Nov. 18
#graphene
Researchers develop process to make graphene using waste sulfur
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean researchers have developed a way to mass produce useful graphene by utilizing waste sulfur, cited as a cause of environmentally devastating acid r... 12:00 Nov. 10
Researchers develop method that can find treatment for multidrug-resistant TB
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean researchers have developed a new process that can lead to better treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), the country's public health agency said F... 00:00 Nov. 01
Emergency response drone makes successful first flight
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- An emergency response drone successfully made its first flight, the government said Thursday, paving the way for its use in crisis situations and for security purposes. ... 17:38 Oct. 31
#hydrogen technology
S. Korea to make hydrogen a viable energy source by 2040
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday announced a plan to cut the production costs of hydrogen to about a third of current costs by 2040 in a move to make it a viable alternative to th... 15:30 Oct. 31
#immersive contents
S. Korea hosts 5G fair to promote exports of immersive contents
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday opened a 5G fair to help local companies export their latest immersive content products. South Korean companies showcased their goods to prosp... 13:30 Oct. 30
S. Korea to introduce mobile ID cards
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will introduce a new mobile identification card system and digital certificates, a move that will enhance public convenience in areas ranging ... 15:33 Oct. 29
S. Korea, EU seek research cooperation on climate, environmental issues
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday that it will seek to expand research cooperation with the European Union on climate and environmental issues. Researchers and policymakers are... 13:56 Oct. 29
Scientists say common ancestors of modern humans emerged from Africa
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- A team of scientists from South Korea, Australia and South Africa verified through DNA screening that the most recent common ancestors of modern humans originated from th... 01:00 Oct. 29
S. Korea making inroads into Asian nuclear reactor decommissioning work
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run atomic energy institute said Monday that it has offered know-how to Vietnam and Thailand on how to dismantle old research nuclear reactors. The... 11:11 Oct. 28
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon declares S. Korea's AI-gov't vision, with 'AI national strategy' in the making
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 9-15; ADDS photos, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in presented South Korea's vision Monday for taking the lead in the glo... 11:09 Oct. 28