The Ministry of Science and ICT recently said that the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are discussing various measures to address the impact of a change in orbit and NASA will continue to work with South Korea in the latter's

The Ministry of Science and ICT came up with plans to accelerate the growth of the radiation industry, develop innovative nuclear technologies such as small nuclear reactors and micro nuclear power systems, and build a nuclear research complex in Gyeongju. The plans were deliberated on and finalized

Korea ranks high in the OECD in terms of investment in research and development (R&D) and share of international patents. Its R&D budget exceeds 20 trillion won this year, and it is the world’s fifth largest holder of international patents. However, the country places 19th among 20 major OECD countr

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a new imaging technology that allows researchers to monitor stem cells transplanted into a mouse body visually. The technology is expected to be widely used in developing stem cell therapeutic treatments and forecasting their efficac

Korean researchers have developed a new anticancer compound that selects only cancer cells and starves them to death. The compound does not affect normal cells so it can reduce the negative side effects of current anticancer drugs.A research team led by Shim Tae-bo, director of the Center for Chemic

South Korean researchers have successfully developed a technology to apply 3D printing to high value-added biomedical materials that can be used for artificial joints and artificial blood vessels.The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) announced on Oct. 28 that the research team led by Hyun

Two medical and industrial radioactive isotopes which can be used for cancer diagnosis and image diagnosis have been localized. So far South Korea has entirely relied on foreign suppliers for the two isotopes.A research team led by Dr. Park Jung-hoon and Dr. Heo Min-gu at the Advanced Radiation Tech

The Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) announced on Oct. 24 that it would take part in the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) project of 900 scientists and researchers from 19 countries around the world. A total budget of 140 million euros is schedule

A group of Korean researchers paved the way for the development of next-generation transparent electrodes that can overcome the shortcomings of indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes used for flexible displays.The research team led by Yoon Chang-hoon at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology announ

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced on Sept. 23 that it will hold the IBS Quantum Nanoscience Conference from Sept. 25-27 and the IBS-ACS Energy and Nanomaterials Research Conference from Sept. 30-Oct. 1.The Quantum Nanoscience Conference will be held at the ECC Lee Sang-bong Hall of Ewh

On Sept. 19, South Korean President Moon Jae-in awarded the two-millionth patent certificate and the one-millionth design registration certificate in South Korea to Orum Therapeutics CEO Lee Seung-ju and HHS CEO Han Hyung-sup, respectively.That day, South Korea became the seventh country in the worl

South Korean and British researchers have jointly developed a new catalyst that can replace an expensive platinum catalyst in mass-production of hydrogen.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on Sept. 15 that its research team led by Professors Jeong Hu-young and Shin

A number of research institutions in South Korea are actively conducting research and development on next-generation solar cells, heightening expectations for commercialization.Global investment in renewable energy production capacities came to US$2.60 trillion (3,103.36 trillion won) during the dec

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is seeking to develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technology which can be implanted in the human brain.KAIST announced on Sept. 6 that it has opened the Center for Neuroscience-inspired AI (CNAI) at the Yang Boon Soon Bu

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on Sep. 4 that it would hold a conference in Seoul on Sep. 17 regarding material and component technology transfer to cope with Japan’s export curbs.Specifically, KAIST is going to present four new technologies at the conferenc

South Korean scientists have discovered a new three-dimensional structure and mechanism of a cell membrane protein which causes epilepsy and disorders of muscle.Lim Hyun-ho, a senior researcher at the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), announced on Aug. 21 that his team has discovered the new st

Korean researchers have developed a metamaterial that can cloak water and wind flows to increase the speeds of vehicles such as airplanes and ships.The National Research Foundation of Korea announced on Aug. 18 that Song Young-seok, a professor at Dankook University and Yoon Jae-yun, a professor at

The human body delays the aging process by eliminating free oxygen radicals. A South Korean research team has applied this mechanism to lithium-air batteries to extend their life.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on Aug. 8 that a research team jointly led by Kwak S

The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on Aug. 7 that professor Kwon Oh-hoon at its School of Natural Science and his research team has developed an analysis method by which how a subnanometer-level substance changes in structure can be seen every femtosecond by mea

A Korean research team has succeeded in localizing a core material for next-generation fuel cells.The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) announced on July 30 that a research team led by Dr. Lee Jang-yong has developed a new technology to manufacture anion exchange materials (ele