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CJ Cheiljedang partners with US biotechnology company Emmyon to develop anti-muscle loss material
SEOUL -- Targeting old people at high risk of muscle loss, CJ Cheiljedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, will develop materials capable of preventing sarcopenia using ursolic acid, a chemical compound that is found in the peels of fruits, as well as in herbs and spices like rosemary and thyme and can serve as a starting material for the synthesis of more potent bioactive derivatives. There have been studies that ursolic acid is u
December 6, 2022 -
LS Mtron clinches three-year contract to supply 28,500 compact tractors through CNH Industrial
SEOUL -- LS Mtron, a heavy machinery and electronic component manufacturer affiliated with South Korea's LS Group, has clinched a three-year contract worth about 500 billion won ($386 million) to supply 28,500 multi-purpose compact tractors from 2023 through CNH Industrial, an Italian-American agricultural and construction equipment maker. LS Mtron said its product featuring user convenience, sustainable quality levels, and eco-friendly engines would be sold to hobby farmers, w
December 5, 2022 -
Researchers develop artificial muscle 17 times stronger than ordinary humans'
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed an artificial muscle that is 17 times more powerful than that of humans. The muscle made of graphene-liquid crystal elastomer-based fiber bundles will be commercialized through a domestic company. Artificial muscles are being researched for exoskeletal and robot devices that would greatly enhance the wearer's strength and speed. The technology is recognized especially in the military sector for enhancing the performance of sold
December 5, 2022 -
POSCO Chemical secures six-year deal to supply synthetic graphite anode materials to GM-LGES joint venture
SEOUL -- POSCO Chemical, a coal chemistry and carbon material company affiliated with South Korea's leading steel group POSCO, has secured a six-year deal worth 939.3 billion won ($727 million) to supply synthetic graphite anode materials to a battery joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution. GM's joint venture with LG Energy Solution (LGES), a major battery maker in South Korea, would receive synthetic graphite anode materials from POSCO Chemical's p
December 5, 2022 -
Hybe's multinational boy band &TEAM to be recreated into werewolves in digital comic book
SEOUL -- &TEAM, a nine-member multinational boy band created by the agency of BTS, will be reinterpreted as a pack of werewolves in a digital cartoon and web novel. The content that depicts the story of nine werewolves with different personalities overcoming various obstacles and stereotypes will be available in 10 languages including English, Chinese and Spanish. &TEAM was formed through a Japanese and South Korean audition program titled "&Audition – The Ho
December 5, 2022 -
SK's biotech wing finds wearable device could be effective in managing epilepsy
SEOUL -- Through a joint investigation, SK biopharmaceuticals, a biotech wing of South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group, has found that bio signal-based wearable devices could help patients manage epilepsy by keeping track of the time when seizure attacks took place. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition affecting some 50 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by recurrent, unexpected seizures. Among many other factors, stress has been reported
December 5, 2022 -
KAERI's uranium silicide plate-type fuel to be tested at Polish research reactor
SEOUL -- South Korea's state nuclear research center will test-supply high-density, low-enriched uranium silicide plate-type fuel to a research reactor in Poland. Uranium silicide (U3Si2) is an accident-tolerant fuel due to its advantageous thermophysical properties, including high uranium density and high melting temperature. Plate-type nuclear fuel is a low-enriched fuel with a concentration of 20 percent. Under a memorandum of understanding with the National Centre for Nucle
December 5, 2022 -
Convenience store franchise GS25 partners with matchmaking agency to provide marriage advice service
SEOUL -- The operator of South Korea's convenience store franchise GS25, partnered with Gayeon, a popular domestic matchmaking consulting agency, to provide a marriage advisory service for consumers looking for lifetime partners. Convenience store customers can receive marriage-related advice by simply scanning a QR code of Gayeon's matchmaking service-related advertisement attached near GS25 convenience store's counter. Matchmaking service is used by some consumers w
December 5, 2022 -
Nexen Tire develops AI-based road surface detection and braking distance analysis technology
SEOUL -- Nexen Tire, a major tire maker in South Korea, has partnered with Hyundai Motor and a university research team to develop road surface detection technology using artificial intelligence and big data of noises on various types of roads. The technology will be used for autonomous vehicles to analyze the road surface and optimize its braking distance. The braking distance of a car is affected by the types of roads and the condition of car tires. Based on experience and intu
December 5, 2022 -
Taihan Cable seeks business opportunities with high-voltage direct current transmission cables
SEOUL -- Taihan Cable & Solution, a power cable and grid infrastructure company in South Korea, will actively seek business opportunities in Europe and the United States with high-voltage direct current transmission cables that convert alternating current into high-voltage DC and can send large amounts of current far away. Competition for technology development is fierce as HVDC cables are more advantageous for long-distance transmission and have less loss than conventional AC
December 5, 2022
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Yoon to hold talks with Japan's new prime minister in Laos next week
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India, U.S. join hands for battery mineral supply chain cooperation
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Peruvian singer lights up autumnal night with fusion concert in Seoul
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Korea Zinc begins share buyback amid control battle
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Former Singapore minister jailed for corruption
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Avian influenza outbreak kills 48 big cats in Vietnamese zoos
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Junior doctors go on strike in India following rape, murder case
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Dried seaweed price soars at fastest rate in 37 years
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Chinese envoy calls for de-escalation amid tension between Lebanon and Israel
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China launches campaign to combat online misinformation