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LG Electronics 'monster' NFT digital virtual shoes to be showcased at CES 2023
SEOUL -- At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a global tech event to be held in January in Las Vegas, LG Electronics will unveil "monster" digital virtual shoes made with non-fungible token (NFT) technology, along with a shoe care and storage exhibition where luxury sneakers and limited editions can be stored with optimal humidity and temperature. Customers can collect 5,500 unique designs of NFT shoes while managing and appreciating actual and NFT shoes together throug
December 21, 2022 -
State certification for colostrum-based cosmetics material developed by Shinsegae International and Farmskin
SEOUL -- A new technology developed by the fashion unit of South Korea's retail group Shinsegae and its domestic partner, Farmskin, to produce a raw material for whitening cosmetics with milk cow colostrum hydrolysate has secured state certification for commercial production. It will be applied to high-functional skin care lines for commercial production in 2023. The technology is the result of a two-year joint study by Shinsegae International (SI) and Farm Skin (Farmskin) whic
December 21, 2022 -
LG Chem makes investment in battery recycling company targeting N. American market
SEOUL -- LG Chem, a chemical unit of LG Group, would secure its foothold in the North American lithium-ion battery recycling market that stood at $77.8 million in 2021 through a strategic investment in Jae Young Tech, a domestic battery recycling company. A joint venture will be established by the end of 2023. Because the lifespan of batteries that are used in electric vehicles (EVs) is about 10 years, an enormous amount of battery waste can be produced. According to data release
December 21, 2022 -
Researchers develop low-cost silicon photonics technique for super-fast data transfer
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a silicon photonics chip and modules for optical semiconductors. The chip that uses infrared light signals to send and receive data at the lightning speed of 100 gigabits per second can be applied to many sectors including optical communications, optical routers and processors, and long-range telecommunications. For ordinary communication processing equipment, silicon chips that receive and send electrical signals through metallic ca
December 21, 2022 -
SK E&S wins state approval to use LNG cold energy for blue hydrogen plant
SEOUL -- SK E&S, an energy company affiliated with SK Group, joined hands with a domestic public electricity supplier to build a plant that can produce and liquefy some 250,000 tons of blue hydrogen per year by using the so-called "cold energy" that was used to cool and compress natural gas into liquid form for storage and transportation. SK E&S and Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) would invest about five trillion won ($3.9 billion) to build the world's largest bl
December 20, 2022 -
ToolGen partners with gene therapy company to develop special treatment for progeria
SEOUL -- ToolGen, a South Korean company which develops genome editing technology, partnered with ANL Bio, a domestic bio company specializing in gene therapy, to develop treatments for progeria, an extremely rare genetic disorder that causes rapid aging among young children. ToolGen's genetic scissors used to cut out specific genetic information in cells, will be combined with ANL's adeno-associated virus, a non-enveloped virus that can be engineered to deliver drugs to target
December 20, 2022 -
State research institute localizes core software for metal 3D printers
SEOUL -- A South Korean research institute has localized core software for metal 3D printers to improve the quality of products. The software based on the opinions of 3D printing engineers can create codes and routes which decide the output of lasers and the course they move to create metal 3D-printed objects. Metal 3D printer shoots lasers into a base of powdered metals to weld them. Exact coordinates and the power of lasers must be calculated in order to create fine-quality print
December 20, 2022 -
Researchers discover new ways to commercialize batteries with manganese spinel cathode
SEOUL -- A surge in the price of nickel and other metals used for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries prompted researchers to utilize inexpensive manganese (Mn) without performance degradation. The of Mn-rich chemistry has attracted attention as a promising option to realize cathode materials with high economic sustainability, price competitiveness, and reasonable energy density. The state-run Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that its energy materials resea
December 20, 2022 -
State agency localizes glasshouse plastic cover film to reduce reliance on Japanese products
SEOUL -- A state agricultural technology development agency has localized plastic cover films for greenhouses in an effort to reduce South Korea's dependency on foreign raw materials, especially from Japan. The new film's durability is equal to Japanese counterparts and it can be used for more than four years. Cover films for greenhouses are basically durable plastic films that protect crops from ultraviolet light, rain, hail, and other harmful environmental aspects. Becaus
December 20, 2022 -
Hanwha Systems selected for development of joint maritime tactical data link
SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor affiliated with Hanwha Group, was selected for a military project to develop the Korean version of Link-22, a secure digital radio link used by NATO members as a tactical data link that interconnects tactical data systems and enables the exchange of tactical data among military units. In modern warfare, superior situation awareness is crucial for rapid command decisions and precisely guided munition. The main communicational enabler
December 20, 2022
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PHOTOS: Red Cross holds charity bazaar in Seoul
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South Korean man held in China on alleged espionage charges
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VISUALS: Korea marks 2nd anniversary of Halloween crowd crush
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Rosé of BLACKPINK makes top 10 entry on Billboard singles chart
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Israel's allies call on Israel to rethink proposed ban on UNRWA's vital aid
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North Korea's troops in Russia moving to frontlines, spy agency speculates
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POSCO, JSW Group to build steel mill in eastern India
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Egypt to lead ceasefire mediation amid Israel-Hamas conflict
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North Korean foreign minister travels to Russia amid deepening military ties
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Zelensky warns of 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia 'soon'