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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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IPhone app 'Ugly Meter' tells users how ugly they are
An iPhone app that claims to be able to quantify “ugliness” has become a big hit around the world, according to news reports.“Ugly Meter” analyzes the details of human faces and rates their appearances from 1 to 10, along with nasty comments.Upon release, it was an immediate success, topping the Chinese iPhone charts for three weeks, and making $80,000 in a single day after being mentioned on the Howard Stern radio show in the United States.To anyone seeking judgment, the cheeky app dishes out v
May 7, 2012
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Heavy metal singer sues over tainted sushi
A heavy metal band front man is suing over the alleged tainted tuna he ate at a Louisiana sushi restaurant.Chris Fronzak, 22, of Portland, Ore., and members of his band Attila were in Metairie April 10, to play a show and decided to eat lunch at a sushi restaurant, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported."Everything tasted great," Fronzak said Friday. "The amount of sushi I got was insane. Littl
May 7, 2012
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Super bright moon dazzles night skies
A super-full and extra-bright moon dazzled the night skies this weekend as the lunar body swept along the low point of its elliptical orbit around the Earth. The Super Moon is shown after rising over Canton, Ohio, Saturday. (AP-Yonhap News)The so-called lunar perigree brings the moon about 50,000 kilometers closer to the Earth than when it's at the farthest point of its oval orbit.When a full moon
May 7, 2012
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Apple wins ruling, sanctions in patent infringement suit
Samsung Electronics, sanctioned by a U.S. judge for its failure to produce source code in a patent-infringement case in San Jose, California, won’t be able to use some evidence to defend itself against Apple Inc., a judge ruled. U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal wrote in his May 4 ruling that Samsung “plainly violated” a court order requiring it to turn over code to Apple, and ruled that Samsung won’t be able to offer evidence in the case about its efforts to “design around” three patents at
May 6, 2012
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Scientists create ‘e-bra’ that detects health problem
U.S. scientists have developed an ‘e-bra’ that monitors health information for female heart patients. Engineers at the University of Arkansas integrated nanotextiles and smartphone technology allowing uploads of health information which the patient and their doctors can access with a wireless network such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.“Our e-bra enables continuous, real-time monitoring to identify any pathophysiological changes. It is a platform on which various sensors for cardiac-health monitoring are
May 6, 2012
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Samsung, LG roll out flagship smartphones
Samsung’s Galaxy S III to battle with upcoming Apple’s iPhone 5Samsung Electronics on Friday rolled out the new Galaxy S III in London, staging another battle with its rival Apple Inc., which is getting ready to unveil its new iPhone 5.In a “Mobile Unpack” event in London, the world’s IT behemoth introduced its 4.8-inch new flagship model which showcases innovative features like eye tracking and direct calling.“The Galaxy S III is a totally new smartphone that presents the best technology, human
May 4, 2012
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Triangular ‘UFO’s spotted in U.S., U.K., and Australia
`UFO`s sighted over Tennessee, United States (YouTube)Multiple UFO sightings have startled people around the world, according to news reports.Over a six-day period, four reports emerged: one in the United Kingdom, one in Australia and two in the United States.The first sighting took place last Thursday when a passenger on an airplane in the U.K. reportedly videotaped what looked like three UFOs fl
May 4, 2012
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Goldman Sachs lauds Samsung's new smartphone
Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest smartphone will be a "worthy" successor to its flagship smartphone series due to improvements in both hardware and software, Goldman Sachs said Friday.Samsung Electronics unveiled its Galaxy S III at an event in London Thursday, launching the latest version of its Galaxy S smartphone series. The company will start selling the product in 145 countries later this mon
May 4, 2012
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Alcohol spray makes you ‘instantly drunk’
A French American scientist has developed a new alcohol spray that can intoxicate the user instantly, a U.S. news report said. According to the report, however, the spray’s effects last only moments.David Edwards created the spray called “WA|HH Quantum Sensations” and unveiled it during an exhibition in Paris, the report said.The spray is contained in a finger-long bottle, designed by French product designer Philippe Starck.It will be sold for about $26, the report said.(yoonmi@heraldm.com)<관련 한
May 4, 2012
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Pantech ready to compete with Samsung and Apple: CEO
Pantech CEO Park Byeong-yeop said Thursday the company is ready to join the intense competition with Samsung Electronics and Apple, calling its new one-chip solution smartphone Vega Racer 2 the “world’s best.”“Even though Samsung and Apple are powerful players, the product quality of the Vega Racer 2 is second-to-none,” Park told reporters after a launching event held at the company’s headquarters in northern Seoul. He was appearing in public for the first time since the nation’s third-largest h
May 3, 2012
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LG washing machine picked as top product by Consumer Reports
A fully automatic washing machine made by LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s leading consumer appliance maker, was named the best product by an authoritative U.S. magazine, industry sources said Thursday.Consumer Reports said the top-loading washing machine received the highest marks among 81 products tested and was the only model to receive an “excellent” rating in washing capabilities, sources said.The WT4801C model that features fully automatic temperature control, a detergent dispenser and f
May 3, 2012
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Study: Heavy teens have trouble managing diabetes
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you’ll have a very tough time keeping it under control.A major study, released Sunday, tested several ways to manage blood sugar in teens newly diagnosed with diabetes and found that nearly half of them failed within a few years and 1 in 5 suffered serious complications. The results spell trouble for a nation facing rising rates of “diabesity” - Type 2 diabetes brought on by obesity.The federally
May 3, 2012
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Garlic may help kill food poisoning bacteria
Garlic can help prevent food poisoning, new research has found. Researchers at Washington State University in the United States said Wednesday that a compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at eliminating one of the main causes of food poisoning, citing their latest laboratory test results. The finding suggests that the compound called “diallyl sulphide” easily penetrates and kills Campylobacter bacterial cells by combining with an enzyme containing sulfur and
May 3, 2012
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Dutch ban takes aim at foreigners buying pot
AMSTERDAM (AP) ― This country of canals and tulips is also famous for “coffee shops” where joints and cappuccinos share the menu. Now, the Netherlands’ famed tolerance for drugs could be going up in smoke.A judge on Friday upheld a government plan to ban foreign tourists from buying marijuana by introducing a “weed pass” available only to Dutch citizens and permanent residents.The new regulation reins in one of the country’s most cherished symbols of tolerance ― its laissez-faire attitude toward
May 3, 2012
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Bayer release Aspirin Protect Couple Pack
Bayer Healthcare on Wednesday released the Aspirin Protect Couple Pack, consisting of two packs of 98 pills with a cardiovascular guidebook and a magnetic journal to keep record of the dosage. Aspirin Protect is approved for use in preventing platelets, a type of blood cell, from forming blood clots that could cause a heart attack. The product is frequently used to prevent coronary heart disease for people who have no signs of CHD or other cardiovascular diseases but have one or more risks facto
May 3, 2012
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New laser treatment reduces stretch marks
Two Korean doctors have found a method to reduce the appearance of stretch marks on the legs and thighs using lasers, Chung-Ang University Hospitals said Wednesday. Professors Kim Beom-joon and Park Kui-young of the hospital’s dermatology department said that the combination of intradermal radiofrequency and autologous platelet-rich plasma can improve the appearance of stretch marks. The marks are caused by continuous and progressive stretching forces.A total of 19 Asian women were given three s
May 3, 2012
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is an acute inflammation in the bronchial mucosa. It is usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria or by inhalation of irritants. CauseHemophilus influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the most frequent bacterial causes of acute bronchitis. However, in Korea, Mycobacterium tuberculosis can also be a cause. There are also many viral strains that induce the condition, and, rarely, fungal infections can, too.Elderly people, infants and people who h
May 3, 2012
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Do you suffer from allergies?
Have you ever suffered from long-term itchiness that made you scratch all day long? Have you ever ran of breath all of a sudden and had to breathe even harder?Chances are high that you have allergic rhinitis and eczema or asthma. The American National Institute of Health depicts allergic rhinitis to be a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when someone breathes in something they are allergic to. Those with allergic rhinitis tend to have an itchy nose, mouth, eyes, th
May 3, 2012
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Reducing calories may preserve memory
Cutting back on calories is a good idea to protect the heart, and U.S. researchers say eating less also may reduce a person's risk of memory loss. Yonas Geda of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and colleagues looked at the association between eating and those with mild cognitive impairment.The researchers compared eating habits and diagnosis of memory loss in 1,000 participants, ages 70 and o
May 3, 2012
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Samsung likely to ship 55m smartphones in Q2
HONG KONG (Yonhap News) ― Global tech powerhouse Samsung Electronics Co. will likely ship 55 million units of smartphones in the second quarter, gaining further market share globally, a report said Thursday.UBS Investment Research estimated in the report that Samsung Electronics’ smartphone shipments are expected to increase 22.8 pct on-quarter and 182.1 pct on-year in the April-June period.“Another strong quarter is ahead for Samsung Electronics’ mobile devices,” read the report. “It is hard to
May 3, 2012