Staying healthy in the summer heat

The summer heat has gripped the nation early, pushing the mercury above 29 degrees Celsius around the country. Premature hot weather often causes illnesses. Here are some tips to keep you healthy in the summer. Take extra care when working outdoors: heat cramps prevail when you lose salt after sweating too much. Spasms can last for 2-3 minutes on the arms, legs and abdomen. Massage the body parts and take saline water. In case of heat exhaustion, which can occur when working in the heat for more

June 14, 2012

'Tropical' lake possible on Saturn moon

(123rf)A long-lasting "tropical" lake of liquid methane on Saturn's moon Titan may be replenished by underground wells of hydrocarbons, U.S. astronomers report.While the Cassini spacecraft confirmed the presence of such lakes in Titan's polar regions in 2004, it had been unknown whether similar bodies could survive in the moon's marginally warmer lower latitudes -- its "tropics" -- without evapora

June 14, 2012

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June 14, 2012

Tech road map to help developing markets achieve green growth

Global Green Growth Institute and Brookings Institution, a U.S.-based think tank, are collaborating to help developing countries access key technologies that could boost their economic growth in an environmentally-friendly way. GGGI executive director Richard Samans said the two organizations aimed to create a “pillar” for international technology cooperation between developed and developing markets.“We are in the midst of identifying specific technology options or mechanisms, maybe more toward

June 13, 2012

Kibot to make global debut beginning in Middle East

Kim Nan-hyung, 31, was surprised to find out how frequently she uses the “Kibot,” a robot for kids introduced by mobile carrier KT, for her 20-month-old daughter every day.“Because I have a full-time job, I play the animations or songs on the device for my daughter when I’m busily getting ready to go to work or while I cook dinner with her next to me,” she said. “I also turn on the Kibot to sing my baby Seo-jin to sleep and she now knows it’s time to go to bed when I show her the moving pictures

June 13, 2012

Merck to support Korea’s biopharmaceutical sector

Executive board member Reckmann says biosimilars have great potentialA board member of global chemical and pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA said Tuesday that the company will continue to show support for Korea’s fast growing biotechnology industry, especially toward a special class of medicines called “biosimilars.”“Korea has built up a country strategy where a clear target is to be one of the leaders in biotechnology products worldwide (through exports of these drugs),” said Bernd Reckmann, a ge

June 13, 2012

Ministry warns against doctors’ protest over change of pricing

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday that it would seek to penalize doctors who go on strike against diagnosis-related group pricing system.The strike, due to start July 1, is against the government’s policy to slash health insurance expenditure and is expected to cause chaos in the national medical industry. “It is a shame that some of the facts have been distorted. The DRG-pricing system has been supported by about 80 percent of medical institutions nationwide and its effectivenes

June 13, 2012

10-year video game simulation shows gloomy future for mankind

(123rf)Can a computer game predict the future of mankind?A person who have been playing a “Civilization II” computer game for 10 years says the world of 3991 A.D. is “a hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation,” according to news reports.Reddit user Lycerius, who uploaded the post, said he has been playing the old game on and off for 10 years, and thought it might be interesting to see how f

June 13, 2012

School to give smartphones to students

(Yonhap News)A U.S. university is giving every entering freshman in the class of 2016 a new smartphone and the associated AT&T cellular service, school officials say.Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., said the program is meant "to support the university's mission of providing technology tools to enhance the student experience and prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world,"

June 13, 2012

Undersea volcano gave off eruption signal

(Bloomberg)An undersea volcano located about 250 miles off the Oregon coast produced clear seismic signals hours before an eruption, researchers say.Last year, researchers at Oregon State University correctly forecast the eruption of Axial Seamount in advance.Documentation of inflation of the undersea volcano from gradual magma intrusion over a period of years led to the eruption forecast, but new

June 13, 2012

Research could help cancer treatment

A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have found the cause of resistance to an anti-tumor drug, which may open new possibilities for cancer treatment.The scientists used computer simulations and mathematical biology to investigate the cause of the drug resistance. They discovered that cell signaling ― how cells communicate and respond to their environment ― plays an important role in the mechanism.The study, supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technol

June 12, 2012

Telecom firms begin taking pre-orders for Galaxy S3

Telecom giants have begun accepting reservation purchases for Samsung Electronics’ much-awaited flagship smartphone Galaxy S3.SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, said that it started promoting Samsung’s 3G and long-term evolution mobile handsets, taking pre-orders from 5,000 customers on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesday morning.After about two and a half hours, the telecom company said that pre-orders for all of the 5,000 3G phones had ended, while Samsung’s LTE phone continue

June 12, 2012

Is dental hygiene linked to premature death?

Failing to brush your teeth regularly could increase the risk of dying prematurely from cancer, scientists claim.According to researchers, one in five cancers is affected by dental plaque which plays a key role in infection and inflammation.A Swedish research team analyzed the health of 1,390 adults from Stockholm for 24 years and found that those with the most bacteria on the surface of their teeth and gums had 80 per cent increased risk of premature death.The study tracked the health of 1,390

June 12, 2012

Atkins diet may increase risk of heart disease: study

The Atkins diet may increase the risk of heart disease, a recent study conducted over a period of 25 years has revealed.The diet, officially called the Atkins Nutritional Approach, was welcomed by dieters around the globe as it encourages consumption of fatty foods while shunning sugar and starch.Now, however, scientists have raised a red flag over the diet, warning that it could increase blood cholesterol to dangerous levels causing heart problems.Researchers from Sweden analyzed data on the fo

June 12, 2012

Traces of ancient impact on Earth found

(MCT)Researchers say they've found evidence of an extraterrestrial impact on Earth 13,000 years ago that may have been involved in a major life extinction event.An international team of scientists says melted glass material in a thin layer of sedimentary rock in Pennsylvania and South Carolina, and in Syria, was formed at temperatures of 3,100 to 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit and is the result of a cos

June 12, 2012