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Science ministry to be renamed under Moon government

Jul 20, 2017

Rival parties decided Thursday to change the name of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning four years after the agency was created. According to the agreement made by the vice floor leade...
Scientists discover method to identify 'gambling rats'

Jul 18, 2017

A group of South Korean scientists have developed a method to differentiate the gambling tendencies of different rats, the science ministry said Tuesday, a finding that may contribute to studies of g...
Korea ranks sixth in Olympiad for chemistry

Jul 17, 2017

South Korean teenagers ranked sixth in an international chemistry competition for youth, winning two gold and two silver medals, the government said Monday. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future P...
Korean scientists find solution to retrieve precious metals from sea water

Jul 17, 2017

A team of South Korean scientists announced Monday it has developed a material that can be utilized to collect precious metals from sea water, which can help recycle industrial waste. The team from ...
New venture firm to commercialize innovative microfluidics technology

Jul 16, 2017

A group of South Korean scientists will launch a venture company to commercialize their technology to more effectively manufacture microfluidic devices that can be used to detect pathogens very quick...
Scientists develop alloys that can withstand extreme low temps

Jul 12, 2017

A group of South Korean scientists have developed high-strength and high-entropy alloys that can withstand temperatures as low as minus 196 degrees Celsius, the ICT ministry said Wednesday, a finding...
New ICT minister vows to push forward tough reform

Jul 11, 2017

South Korea's new chief ICT policymaker said Tuesday that he will push forward tough reforms as the country must deal with various challenges under the fourth industrial revolution. "The Ministry of...
Parliament adopts hearing report for science minister nominee

Jul 10, 2017

A parliamentary committee on Monday adopted a report on the outcome of a confirmation hearing for Science, ICT and Future Planning Minister nominee Yoo Young-min, clearing the way for his official ap...
Scientists, engineers debate ways to capitalize on 4th industrial revolution

Jul 7, 2017

More than 1,700 South Korean scientists and engineers gathered Friday to seek ways to capitalize on the changes as the world is transformed by the "fourth industrial revolution." The annual forum --...
KNHP board to meet to discuss reactor construction stoppage

Jul 6, 2017

South Korea's nuclear power operator is set to hold a board meeting this week to touch on the issue of axing two planned nuclear power plants, officials said Thursday, as Seoul pushes forward a contr...
Scholars demand Moon halt his nuclear policy

Jul 5, 2017

A group of university professors and scholars demanded on Wednesday that President Moon Jae-in halt his push to scrap the building of new nuclear power plants and phase out those in operation. Joo H...
Nagoya Protocol forum to open in Seoul

Jul 5, 2017

INCHEON -- The members of the Conference of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol will meet for a forum in Seoul later this week about one month ahead of its implementation to protect biological resourc...
Budget for science R&D projects to rise 26% in 2018

Jun 29, 2017

South Korea plans to increase its 2018 budget spending for science and technology R&D projects by 26 percent, stepping up efforts to secure new growth engines, the science ministry said Thursday. Th...
Tamiflu generic versions to be available in Korea in August: sources

Jun 28, 2017

About 100 South Korean drug companies will begin producing generic versions of Tamiflu in August to ease the shortage in supply of the world's only anti-viral drug as its 20-year patient protection h...
Scientists find new method to combat cancer growth

Jun 20, 2017

A group of South Korean scientists said Tuesday they have discovered a novel way to get the human body to attack terminal and metastatic cancer growths, opening up new treatment opportunities for pat...