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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Samsung, KT, LG win at trade show
Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S2 was chosen as the best smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Wednesday.Presented by the Global System for Mobile Association, Samsung’s flagship smartphone Galaxy S2 competed with other handsets like Galaxy Nexus, Apple’s iPhone 4S, HTC’s Desire S and Nokia’s Lumia 800. It was also given the Device Manufacturer of the Year award at the event.It was the first time for the firm to take home the best device manufacturer award and the third time it w
Feb. 29, 2012
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Fukushima contamination 'chronic and lasting': French agency
Radioactive contamination levels from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have fallen sharply since the accident but will be "chronic and lasting" for many years, a French watchdog said Tuesday."The initial contamination linked to the accident has greatly declined," Didier Champion, crisis mana
Feb. 29, 2012
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US Navy getting close on making super-powerful gun
A super-powerful gun that shoots rounds more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) away _ at several times the speed of sound _ is being developed for Navy warships.The weapon is known as an electromagnetic railgun. It consists of parallel rails and uses a magnetic field and electric current, instead of c
Feb. 29, 2012
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Scientists find key to immortality for asexual worms
British scientists have found that a species of flatworm can overcome the process of ageing to become potentially immortal, Reuters reported. (123rf image)In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal on Monday the researchers found that the flatworms, kno
Feb. 28, 2012
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iPad 3 price hike is rumored
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- The upcoming iPad 3 -- expected to be announced in a little more than a week-- could carry a $70-$80 price hike over its iPad 2 predecessor, analysts say.The MacRumors Web site posted an image Monday of a purported pricing sheet found on the popular Chinese microblogging site
Feb. 28, 2012
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Active video games don't boost exercise
Children who play active video games do not engage in more physical activity than those who play inactive video games, U.S. and Hong Kong researchers suggest. MCTTom Baranowski of the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Ester Cerin of the Institute of Human
Feb. 28, 2012
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Scientists say big asteroid bears watching
VIENNA (UPI) -- Scientists at a United Nations meeting in Vienna say they're keeping a close eye on a large asteroid that may pose an impact threat to Earth in a few decades.An artist`s illustration of asteroids. (European Space Agency/P. Carril)The subject of the asteroid known as 2011 AG5 was on t
Feb. 28, 2012
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Origin of photosynthesis revealed by a ‘living fossil’
Recently, the complete genome of a glaucophyte alga (Cyanophora paradoxa) has been unraveled by an international consortium led by Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya from Rutgers University. A schematic image of the "living fossil" Cyanophora paradoxa that is a member of the algal phylum Glaucophyta.
Feb. 28, 2012
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Weight affected by some medications
Weight gain or loss may not always be caused by diet and exercise; it could be affected by medications, a U.S. pharmacist said.Ryan Roux, chief pharmacy officer, Harris County Hospital District, said certain medicines can cause significant weight changes. Fox example, weight side-effects are common
Feb. 28, 2012
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Report: Women have rare egg-producing stem cells
For 60 years, doctors have believed women were born with all the eggs they’ll ever have. Now Harvard scientists are challenging that dogma, saying they’ve discovered the ovaries of young women harbor very rare stem cells capable of producing new eggs.If Sunday’s report is confirmed, harnessing those
Feb. 27, 2012
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Two new blood types identified
MCTScientists have discovered the two proteins in red blood cells that cause the rare Langereis and Junior blood types, Science Daily reported Thursday. “Only 30 proteins have previously been identified as responsible for a basic blood type,“ University of Vermont biologist Bryan Ballif says, “but t
Feb. 26, 2012
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Playing World of Warcraft can boost cognitive functions for seniors
Online role-playing game World of Warcraft (MCT)Researchers from a U.S. university found that playing the popular online game World of Warcraft (WoW) can improve cognitive functioning in older adults, Science Daily reported Wednesday.According to a study by North Carolina State’s Gains Through Gamin
Feb. 26, 2012
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Turkey carries out world's first quadruple limb transplant
Turkish surgeons have performed the world's first-ever quadruple limb transplant at a university hospital in Ankara, the Anatolia news agency reported on Saturday."In such a big organ transplant... more than 50 percent of the (patient's) body has changed," Professor Murat Tuncer, rector of Ankara's
Feb. 26, 2012
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Study: Clouds losing altitude globally
Researchers say the sky is falling, after a fashion, as data from a U.S. satellite show clouds around the world are losing altitude.If future observations confirm that as a trend, it could have an important effect on global climate change, they said.“We don’t know exactly what causes the cloud heigh
Feb. 24, 2012
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J&J recalls Tylenol over bottle problems
TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) ― Recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson is pulling all infant Tylenol off the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with redesigned bottles, introduced three months ago, that the company touted as a big safety improvement to make measuring doses easier.Instead, 17 parents or caregivers have complained that a protective cover on the top of the bottles didn’t work correctly. It’s meant to limit how much of the liquid pain and fever reducer can be drawn into a plast
Feb. 23, 2012
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Voice box surgery a new challenge for doctor
DETROIT ― The little boy who would grow up to become a surgeon at the University of Michigan learned right away ― parts is parts.Dr. Douglas Chepeha started out as a carpenter, making boats and decks and furniture out of scraps of wood; and then, he took that same mental approach into surgery.That’s how he saved Sherry Wittenberg’s voice: He removed part of her shoulder blade and inserted it into her voice box, like a strange home renovation project inside a human body.Chepeha views the human bo
Feb. 23, 2012
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FDA to review inhalable caffeine
BOSTON (AP) ― U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.AeroShot went on the market late last month in Massachusetts and New York, and it’s also available in France. Consumers put one end of the canister in their mouths and breathe in, releasing a fine powder that dissolves almost instantly.Each grey-and-yellow plastic canis
Feb. 23, 2012
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Spring foods
As the nights get shorter and the temperature rises in spring, our muscles relax more and we can become sluggish and tired. People are also generally more physically active in spring which can add to the tiredness. This is accompanied by an increased demand for various nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals. As many people have an insufficient intake of them during winter, they may develop spring fever or chronic fatigue. In individuals who had less exercise or activity during winter,
Feb. 23, 2012
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Food makers agree to reduce salt
Manufacturers to reduce sodium in 51 products favored by children; ramen makers reluctantThe Korea Food and Drug Administration said it had got agreements from food manufacturers to reduce the salt content of some products. The food agency on Wednesday said makers of sauce, ketchup, salad dressings and retort foods have agreed to voluntarily reduce the amount of sodium used in 51 products popular with children. Makers will reducer the salt content of readymade jjajang, spaghetti and udong sauces
Feb. 23, 2012
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Facial cosmetic surgery shaves off 9 years
TORONTO (UPI) -- Patients looked almost nine years younger than they actually were after facial cosmetic surgery, researchers in Toronto found.Dr. Nitin Chauhan of the University of Toronto and colleagues attempted to quantify the change in perceived age, which may provide objective evidence of the
Feb. 23, 2012