The Ministry of Science and ICT will hold a forum on "Research and Development (R&D) Achievements in Fine Dust" on the 18th at 1 p.m. at the Daejeon Convention Center. The forum aims to share the major achievements of research and development projects launched to address fine dust with the public, a...
The day is approaching when chicken cultured meat, grown in a laboratory, can be delivered as a late-night snack. Japanese scientists have succeeded in growing chicken pieces the size of nuggets by supplying oxygen and nutrients to cells through microtubules. This marks a significant advancement as ...
As peptide new drugs like Wegovy gain attention, the demand for effective peptide therapies based on natural products is rapidly increasing. In particular, 'peptide metabolites' generated from the breakdown of natural proteins in the body are gaining attention as multifunctional new drug candidates....
A domestic research team has developed an algorithm that utilizes technology to determine if bullets hit targets in games to detect collisions of high-speed particles rushing into the interior walls of a nuclear fusion reactor. It is expected to improve the stability and design efficiency of the nuc...
Cancer patients suffer from drug side effects. This is because chemotherapy drugs attack not only cancer cells but also normal cells. American researchers have found an important clue about the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs in the gut microbiome. If the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs can be adjuste...
Domestic researchers unveiled a key mechanism that can drastically enhance the performance of 'all-solid-state batteries,' which are garnering attention as next-generation batteries. The National Research Foundation of Korea noted on the 16th that a research team led by Professor Kim Dong-wan from K...
Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines that overcame the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), CRISPR gene editing that can freely manipulate genetic information, and the discoveries of the Higgs particle and gravitational waves that unveiled the secrets of the universe are considered major ac...
Domestic researchers have developed a technology to extract clean hydrogen from discarded sugarcane residues. Researchers, including Professors Jang Ji-wook and Seo Kwan-yong from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in the Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, noted o...
Recently, an unusual scene of snow falling on fully bloomed cherry blossoms unfolded in Seoul and the eastern metropolitan area. In Seoul, the latest snow observed since records began in 1907 was noted, with 3 to 8 cm of snow accumulated in the mountainous regions of Gangwon. According to the Korea ...
The Korea Polar Research Institute marked its 21st anniversary by unveiling 15 award-winning entries from the 15th Polar Photo Contest. The Daesang grand award was presented to geological and geophysical member Go Yong-soo, who is currently working at the Antarctic King Sejong Station with the winte...
