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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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‘Unifying view’ needed to better use social networks
Expert on digital marketing calls on companies to set up right platform to deal with ever-growing universe of social networksIn the era of Facebook and Twitter ― and also Foursquare, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and many other social networks ― PR professionals are faced with an ever-growing list of channels that require different approaches and strategies. For Jennifer Houston, president of WE Studio D team at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, the explosive growth of such social networks where ther
April 10, 2012
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‘A unifying view needed to better utilize social networks’
Expert on digital marketing calls on companies to set up right platform to deal with ever-growing universe of social networksIn the era of Facebook and Twitter -- and also Foursquare, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and many other social networks -- PR professionals are faced with an ever-growing list of channels that require different approaches and strategies. For Jennifer Houston, president of WE Studio D team at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, the explosive growth of such social networks where th
April 10, 2012
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Dental X-rays linked to brain tumors: U.S. study
People who get regular dental X-rays are more likely to suffer a common type of brain tumor, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, suggesting that yearly exams may not be best for most patients.The study in the U.S. journal Cancer showed people diagnosed with meningioma who reported having a yearly bitewing exam were 1.4 times to 1.9 times as likely as a healthy control group to have developed such tu
April 10, 2012
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Mechanic takes motorized couch for a spin
A New Zealand mechanic who designed a motorized couch with a top speed of 37 mph said his creation has been admired by townspeople, even police officers.Josh Steeg of Hastings said he and some friends took the couch for an Easter spin through Napier as part of a scheme to attract business for his mechanical work and perhaps even the couch itself, Hawkes Bay Today reported Monday."Who knows, someon
April 10, 2012
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Obesity in pregnancy linked to autism
Mothers who are obese or have diabetes during pregnancy may be more likely to have babies with autism or other developmental delays, said a US study published on Monday. MCTThe findings "appear to raise serious public health concerns," said the study in the journal Pediatrics, which comes amid an obesity epidemic in the United States with recent research showing autism strikes up to one in 88 chil
April 10, 2012
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Competition gets fierce in mobile gaming
Entry of Wemade-Kakao expected to change landscape of the fledgling marketKorea’s mobile gaming industry is expected to see fiercer competition as newcomers Wemade Entertainment and Kakao Talk are set to enter the race, industry sources and an analyst said on Monday.Wemade Entertainment, a listed online gamer, and Kakao Talk, Korea’s renowned mobile messenger, recently announced their strategic partnership in mobile games. Wemade invested 20 billion won ($17.5 million) for about a 6 percent stak
April 9, 2012
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Samsung retains top spot in LCD, LED markets
South Korean tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. retained its No. 1 market share in liquid-crystal display and light-emitting diode monitors in 2011, a market research firm said Monday.DisplaySearch said Samsung’s share stood at a combined 15.1 percent, outperforming rivals such as Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. that controlled 12.9 percent and 11.2 percent of the market each.The South Korean company’s market share was unchanged from the year before when it ranked first overall in LCD and L
April 9, 2012
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Ovarian stem cells make human eggs in possible aid to fertility
Stem cells taken from human ovaries were used to produce early-stage eggs by scientists in Boston who may have created a new method to help infertile women.Females have a fixed number of eggs from birth that are depleted by the time of menopause. The finding, published today in the journal Nature Medicine, challenges the belief that their ovaries can’t make more. The research was led by Jonathan T
April 9, 2012
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Chinese teen sells kidney to buy iPhone, iPad
BEIJING (AP) -- Authorities have indicted five people in central China for involvement in illegal organ trading after a teenager sold one of his kidneys to buy an iPhone and an iPad.The case has prompted an outpouring of concern that not enough is being done to guard against the negative impact of increasing consumerism in Chinese society, particularly among young people who have grown up with mor
April 8, 2012
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Some Alaska polar bears losing their fur
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska polar bears are losing their fur and U.S. Geological Survey scientists don't know why.In the past two weeks, nine of 33 bears checked by scientists in the southern Beaufort Sea region near Barrow were found to have alopecia _ loss of fur _ and skin lesions, said Tony DeGange, chief of the biology office at the USGS Science Center in Anchorage.Three of four bears in
April 8, 2012
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Russians developing ‘zombie gun’
Russia is developing weapons that can bend minds and put people in a zombie-like state, the Daily Mail reported last Saturday.Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin has confirmed that his country’s scientists are working on guns that emit electromagnetic radiation (EMR). He claims that the new weapons will be “more acceptable in terms of political and military ideology” than nuclear weapons.A high dosage of EMR is known to be harmful to biological systems. When exposed to humans, it c
April 6, 2012
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Hackers hitting Macs with virus: industry experts
The computer security industry buzzed Thursday with warnings that more than a half-million Macintosh computers may have been infected with a virus targeting Apple machines.Flashback Trojan malware tailored to slip past "Mac" defenses is a variation on viruses typically aimed at personal computers (PCs) powered by Microsoft's Windows operating systems.The infections, spotted "in the wild" by Finlan
April 6, 2012
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FDA: tobacco companies must report chemicals
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Tobacco companies will be required to report the levels of dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes, chew and other products under the latest rules designed to tighten regulation of the tobacco industry.The preliminary guidance issued Friday by the Food and Drug Administration marks the first time tobacco makers would be required to report quantities of 20 chemicals associated with cancer, lung disease and other health problems. The FDA will release the information in a consumer
April 5, 2012
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As more autism reported, doctors say check early
CHICAGO (AP) ― At 18 months, Cristina Astacio spoke only a few words, wouldn’t respond to her name and shunned other kids in her day care group. Last October, her worried parents found out why.She has a mild form of autism, a diagnosis being given to more U.S. children than ever before, largely because of more awareness and better diagnosis.According to new government statistics, the rate is about 1 in 88. That means autism is nearly twice as common as it appeared in data the government gathered
April 5, 2012
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Keeping the aging voice spry
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ― Aging baby boomers have long used exercise, surgery and collagen as they try to slow the natural bodily processes of aging.Now, some are flocking to do the same with something that’s usually a dead giveaway: a voice that sounds “old.”Research shows that older peoples’ voices often develop breathiness, weakness and loss or range or quality from causes that include disease, changed use of their voices, and the condition called presbylaryngis, also known as “aging of the larynx.
April 5, 2012
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Acute epiglottitis
The epiglottis is located above the larynx, and plays a key role in keeping food out of the airway by covering the larynx when we swallow. Acute epiglottitis is an acute inflammation of the epiglottis, which mainly occurs due to infection with Haemophilus influenzae. Patients risk having their breathing obstructed if they are faced with severe edema or swelling of the larynx. Because of this, acute epiglottitis is often considered an emergency condition. Time and age of onset Epiglottitis occurs
April 5, 2012
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Essential tips on yellow dust
April is a cruel month for many Koreans since yellow dust fills the air, causing illnesses. The Korea Meteorological Administration said two or three intense dust storms originating from Chinese deserts generally hit Korea every year. “In spring, always be aware of weather forecasts,” a KMA spokesman said. According to scientists, the density of dust in the air during the season is 29 times greater than usual. Particles, including heavy metals, can cause numerous ailments. Here are some guideli
April 5, 2012
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FDA approval opens way for H2 Holdings fundraising efforts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved clinical trials of a Korean company’s artificial liver transplant on humans. The approval is expected to help H2 Holdings raise capital to finance research and development.U.S.-based bio-tech firm HepaHope, which will run the trials, is an affiliate of H2 Holdings, a Korea-based company founded by Dr. Park Sung-soo. Park is the majority shareholder of H2 Holdings, which holds a 10 percent stake in HepaHope. H2 Holdings held more than 17 bil
April 5, 2012
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Google gives glimpse of Internet glasses
Google on Wednesday gave the world a glimpse of its vision for letting people look at life through Internet-tinted glasses.A video posted at a Project Glass page at Google+ social network confirmed the rumor that the technology titan is working on eyewear that meshes the online world with the real world.“We think technology should work for you -- be there when you need it and get out of your way w
April 5, 2012
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Life may 'hide' beneath Jupiter moon crust
Extraterrestrial life in the solar system may be hiding beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa, safe from blasts of radiation, U.S. researchers say.Graphic image of Jupiter (MCT)The frozen moon is subject to constant and significant blasts of radiation from Jupiter's magnetic field that could annihilate life at shallow depths, so scientists are conducting an experiment to determine how dee
April 5, 2012