Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) signed a business agreement with Framatome, a French nuclear power plant equipment company to cooperate in production of isotopes for cancer treatment in Paris, France, on April 17 (local time).Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly conduct a technical
Hanwha Systems (CEO: Sung-Chul Eoh) released images of various locations on Earth taken by its small SAR satellite on April 18th, successfully launched on December 4th, 2023.The images taken by Hanwha Systems' small SAR satellite were transmitted from an altitude of 650 kilometers above the Earth. T
The Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) announced on April 16 that it has launched a new research program aimed at developing core technologies for small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms from this year through 2028.SMRs, a ze
GC Cell, a fully integrated cell therapy pioneer, has announced poster presentations from studies of its preclinical study of GL205 (GCC2005), a CD5 CAR-NK targeting malignant T-cell lymphoma, and real-world data for the anticancer immunotherapy drug ‘Immuncell-LC’ at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 th
Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH) has established an MOU with Olin College of Engineering (Olin College) to facilitate joint research and education. The MOU was signed online on March 18, 2024, by KENTECH Acting President Chinho Park and Olin College Provost and Dean of Faculty AI Sacco
Hanmi Pharmaceutical announced on March 18 that it will unwrap 10 new research projects, the most in the industry, in the American Association for Cancer Research 2024 (AACR 2024), which will run in San Diego of the United States from April 5 to 10.First, Hanmi Pharmaceutical will present the result
Hanwha Aerospace is working with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to develop a next-generation launch vehicle (KSLV-III) that significantly improves on the performance of the Nuri (KSLV-II). Based on a public-private partnership, the company looks to strengthen its launch vehicle technology an
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today Prof. Jan Holmgren of Sweden, and Profs. Barney Graham and Jason McLellan of the United States as the winners of the 2024 International Vaccine Institute-SK Bio
LG Group has decided to embark on joint AI research and development with The Jackson Laboratory, a world-renowned genome research institution based in the United States, to unlock the secrets of Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.LG AI Research and The Jackson Laboratory have signed a recent contract fo
Researchers in South Korea have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor that operates at ultra-high speeds with minimal power consumption for processing large language models (LLMs), based on principles that mimic the structure and function of the human brain. The semi
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced this year it will invest a total of 1.141 trillion won in research and development (R&D) for materials and components technology, focusing on creating a significant lead in advanced industries, stabilizing supply chains, and achieving carbon neutr
The government announced today the start of the new project application period for this year as part of its global R&D initiative, aiming to establish a cooperative hub with top overseas research institutions. In particular, through the newly introduced “Top-tier” project, which is valued at 10 bill
Hanwha Aerospace is building the largest private space launch vehicle production facility in South Korea.The company announced on Feb. 15 that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the tentatively named “Space Hub Launch Vehicle Manufacturing Center” in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, on the same d
A high-efficiency circular vibration/polarization ultrasonic conversion technology capable of detecting cracks, which can occur in various directions within a structure, has been developed for the first time in the world.For the first time in the world, the joint research team led by Senior Research
Overseas organizations that conduct joint research with Korean institutions will be able to directly participate in Korea’s national R&D projects as lead and joint R&D organizations.To ease the burden of R&D expenses for companies conducting international joint research, international joint R&D expe
The South Korean government is gearing up for the successful launch of its own version of NASA, the Korean Aerospace Administration (KAA), set to open in May. The Ministry of Science and ICT reported on Jan. 29 that it has been engaging with major international space agencies, including the U.S. Nat
On Jan. 24, the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of technology to optimize the quality of water resource satellite imagery with the German Aerospace Agency. The agreement took place at the K-water Research Institute in the Yus
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) will join forces with leading European industries, academia, and research centers in an international collaboration to develop carbon-neutral technologies.KIER has been officially selected by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Program as part of a conso
The author, Hyungcho Chung, is the founder and CEO of Scomot -- Ed.What Is the Ishango Bone?The Ishango Bone is an ancient tool that is considered to be one of the oldest known calculators in the world. It was found in the Ishango region of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is estimated to be aro
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on Jan. 9 that they will take follow-up measures to establish the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) in earnest, as three bills related to the agency passed a plenary session at the National Assembly.In November