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

A Korean research team has developed a three-dimensional human hepatic organoid by using stem cells and the functionally mature organoid can proliferate in human pluripotent stem cells.A human liver is a highly regenerative organ, yet it is difficult to obtain liver tissues and in vitro liver cell p

Korea East-West Power Co. announced on July 17 that it has launched a research project jointly with Ulsan Institute of Technology (UNIST) to produce hydrogen and electricity simultaneously with carbon dioxide in exhaust gases emitted by power plants.Korea East-West Power plans to set up the world

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on June 23 that its research team led by Professor Baek Jong-bum of the Energy and Chemical Engineering Department and a team led by Professor Bu Wenfei of the University of Nanjing have jointly developed a new high-efficiency cata

A technique that can easily diagnose cancer with only a small amount of plasma has been developed. Unlike antibody-based technology that diagnoses individual cancers, it can be used as a complementary technology to existing cancer diagnosis because it can diagnose various types of cancer at a time.T

Korean researchers have identified the Down syndrome critical region gene 1 (DSCR1), an intellectual disability-causing factor in Down syndrome, and its mechanism of action for the first time in the world.Adult neurogenesis is the process by which new neurons are created in the hippocampus of the ad

Korean researchers have developed a photocatalyst coating for concrete pavement that can trap and decompose air pollutants when exposed to visible light.The photocatalyst coating decomposes fine dust-causing substances that have subsided on concrete pavement or precast pavers of a sidewalk.Existing

The National Research Foundation of Korea said on June 6 that Professor Choi Young-bin at Seoul National University and Professor Choi Jin-ho at Dankook University have jointly developed a biotransplantation device that injects drugs through near-infrared waves without using a needle. Near-infrared

Korean researchers have developed a technology to produce electricity and hydrogen by dissolving carbon dioxide in water. It will contribute to accelerating the era of hydrogen energy by simultaneously producing both electric energy and future clean energy resource hydrogen while eliminating carbon

The mechanism of how proteins terminate the chromosomal replication and repair processes has been discovered.Researchers of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced on June 3 that they have identified the mechanism by which the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) bound to DNA is separat

A technology that can make ice at room temperature has been developed. This technology can maintain the taste and freshness of food products for a long time and enhance their marketability.The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) announced on May 30 that a research team led by L

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced on May 26 that the micro fuel cell power system it has proposed to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has been registered as an IEC international standard (IEC 62282-6-400).This is the first big achievement since the go

A South Korean research team has developed an environment-friendly facility that can reduce fine dust emissions from coal-fired thermal power plants to a tenth. The clean technology can reduce fine dust emissions of thermal power plants to the level of LNG gas power plants. The Korea Institute of Ma

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on May 7 that the Korean Astronomy and Space Science Institute and NASA have signed an agreement for co-development of the payloads for civilian U.S. lunar landers.NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon in 2024 and for this it plans to launch more than ni

A Korean research team has developed a technology to strengthen the anticancer function of natural killer (NK) cells, which are known to attack cancer cells.The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KCCI) announced on May 1 that Dr. Lee Chang-hoon's team has developed a technology tha

A team of Korean researchers has developed a technology that produces hydrogen by using egg shell, which is generally considered as food waste. The principle of the technology is to use egg shell as a catalyst for the conversion of alcohol to hydrogen. Once the reaction is complete, graphene is synt

A Korean research team that studies quantim computers has published research results that can be used to verify the states and processes of the quantum computing unit, qubit.Professor Cho Yong-uk’s team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that it has found that the geometric