Samsung Electronics will set up semiconductor contract departments to be run as integrated bachelor’s and master’s courses at three science and technology institutes outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The plan aims to strengthen human resource ecosystems at the national level and contribute to the
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced on April 14 that its research team led by professor Yoo Sung-woon figured out why microglial cells are over-activated in relation to Alzheimer’s disease and discovered an anti-dementia drug candidate with which memory can be r
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology announced on Dec. 20 that it has produced a bendable composite solid electrolyte free from the risk of explosion and fire, and it is capable of substantially improving the performance and safety of wearable device batteries.At present, liquid e
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced on July 29 that it has succeeded in precisely designing and producing COVID-19 drug candidates by supercomputer-based simulation.“We designed 11 types of artificial proteins as the candidates, established production processes
A research team of undergraduates of Daegu Gyeonbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) has discovered bacteria that can biodegrade plastic within the bodies of insects. This discovery is anticipated to trigger studies related to biodegradation of plastic that can contribute greatly to environ
A Korea-U.S. research team has developed artificial intelligence-based radar to cope with the drone threat from North Korea. The radar is powerful enough to detect an ultra-small drone over three kilometers away.The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced on July 16 tha
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) has developed a capsule-type micro-robot that can seal cells and drugs and deliver them to desired parts of the human body.The robot was by three teams – one led by DGIST Robotics professor Choi Hong-soo, another led by Moon Je-il, a DG
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) announced on July 19 that its research team led by professor Lee Sung-won at the Department of Emerging Materials Science developed an electronic skin with a team led by Tokyo University professor Takao Someya and the electronic skin they
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) signed a business agreement on the establishment of an automobile laboratory with Infineon Technologies, one of the largest semiconductor companies in Germany.Both organizations will establish DGIST-Infineon Automotive Laboratory and co
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) and Korea University announced on July 13 that their research team developed a technique for improving the speed and the degree of integration of an M-RAM at the same time.An M-RAM is a next-generation memory made by the use of a magnetic thin
A Korean research team has successfully developed a technology to diagnose genes using genetic data. The technique is expected to be widely utilized in the diagnosis of new kinds of virus and cancer, and the detection of genetically-modified organisms.A joint research team headed by Kim Min-soo, pro