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S. Korea, Singapore seal supply chain agreement
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North Korean troops killed, wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul defense minister
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Korean language teaching expert says demand has outstripped supply
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[KH Explains] Samsung chief says he is still ‘hungry’ for foundry growth
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Conscripting women to lead to 'more babies,' claims military think tank
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Who is pollster roiling politics with claims of government string-pulling?
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Taking away phones during school hours not a human rights violation: watchdog
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Kim Jong-un vows to thwart S. Korea-US 'nuclear alliance'
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Korea launches antidumping probe into Chinese steel
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Korea added to key bond index
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New iPad expected to have modest upgrades
NEW YORK (AP) _ Apple is expected to reveal a new iPad model on Wednesday, with a sharper screen and perhaps an option for faster wireless broadband. The upgrades are relatively minor, but the iPad is secure in its position as the king of tablets.As usual, Apple has kept the features of the new devi
March 7, 2012
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Antimatter atom measured for the first Time
Scientists have succeeded in measuring an atom made of antimatter for the first time ever, marking a giant step toward finding out how universe is formed, livescience.com reported Wednesday. Stars and nebulas in outer spaceAccording to scientists all particles of matter have antimatter partners
March 6, 2012
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Easily guessed computer passwords a risk
Hackers often get into protected systems by simply guessing the password, which is often made too easy for them by users, U.S. security experts say.Security services firm Trustwave says it found the most common password used on business computer systems is "Password1," CNN reported Monday.Although i
March 6, 2012
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Apple expected to unveil new iPad
Apple is expected to reveal a new version of its coveted iPad on Wednesday in its first major media event since the death of legendary founder and beloved pitchman Steve Jobs.In typical Apple style, the California-based company has offered the scantest of hints as to what it will unveil on the stage
March 6, 2012
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Tool use by brown bear described
Photo by Volker DeeckeA British researcher says he's witnessed a bear in Alaska using a stone to exfoliate, the first time a bear has definitively been known to use a tool.Volker Deecke of the University of Cumbria was on holiday in Alaska's Glacier Bay national park in July 2011 when he spotted a b
March 6, 2012
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Cancer risk found in Coke, Pepsi: Group
U.S. regulators, reviewing an advocacy group’s complaint that a chemical used in colas causes tumors in animals, said there’s no immediate risk to consumers from the substance. Cans of Coca Cola soft drinks sit on display at a Poundland discount store in Croydon, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 20
March 6, 2012
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LG releases 5-inch smartphone Optimus Vu in Korean market
LG Electronics on Monday released the five-inch smartphone Optimus Vu on the local market, which was unveiled first during the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona last week. The company said that the Long Term Evolution device comes with a 5-inch, 4:3 aspect display ratio, which is rare among phones, but widely adopted by PCs, e-Book readers and Apple’s iPad for readability. Another distinctive feature is the “quick memo” button that enables users to take notes with a capacitive stylus or fi
March 5, 2012
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New teaching software can sense human emotions
Teaching software that recognizes cognitive and emotional states of its users has been developed by U.S. scientists, Science Daily reported Friday. “AutoTutor” is an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that simulates the teaching and motivational strategies of human tutors. It gauges the students’ knowledge by asking questions and analyzing the answers, proactively identifying and correcting students’ misconceptions. As it interacts with the students, the program senses their frustration or boredo
March 5, 2012
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Mystery light excites British
(123rf image)A mysterious bright light seen by thousands of people in the night sky over northern Britain caused a ruckus this weekend, authorities say.Some observers called police, others quickly hit the Internet to broadcast tweets about what they saw, The Sunday Telegraph reported.“UFO invasion?!
March 5, 2012
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Samsung continues to dominate global monitor market in 2011
Samsung Electronics Co. maintained its status as the top monitor supplier in global markets last year for the fifth straight year on strong demand for its high-end products, a report showed Sunday.Shares of monitors supplied by Samsung Electronics accounted for 15.1 percent in global markets last year, according to a report by market research firm International Data Corporation.In the fourth quarter, Samsung claimed 15.5 percent of global sales of its monitors to remain in the top spot for the 2
March 4, 2012
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NASA probe discovers oxygen at one of Saturn's moons
Scientists announced discovery of molecular oxygen ions (O2+) in the atmosphere of Dione, one of Saturn’s 62 known moons, science daily reported Friday. Mct imageThe discovery, made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, suggests that oxygen and other ingredients for life may be abundant on icy celestia
March 4, 2012
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Samsung, Microsoft jointly develop upgraded server system
South Korean tech firm Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has developed an upgraded server solution in cooperation with Microsoft Corp. to provide customers with a system of a high level of performance and efficiency. The so-called "Green Server Solution" utilizes Samsung's 20 nanometer-c
March 2, 2012
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Apple, Samsung lose patent cases against each other in Germany
Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. both lost patent cases against each other in a court in Germany on Friday in the latest twist in the long-running battle between the two electronics powerhouses over mobile phones and tablet computers.The Mannheim Regional Court turned down Samsung’s attempt to
March 2, 2012
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Scientists develop photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production
Scientists have developed a photocatalyst that can significantly increase the efficiency of producing hydrogen from sunlight, the government said Thursday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said a research team led by Lee Jae-sung, a professor of chemical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), devised a method to make large quantities of hydrogen.Hydrogen is a key natural resource and has the potential to be used in next generation power cells
March 1, 2012
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Agency to start daily space weather alert services
The National Radar Research Agency (RRA) said Thursday it will start offering daily three-day forecasts on space weather activities for the general public.The state-run agency said the alert service will be launched Friday with information to be offered through the Internet homepage of its Korean Space Weather Center (www.spaceweather.go.kr). Users can also receive data by e-mail or mobile phone text messages.By monitoring and forecasting the Earth’s surrounding space environment, which is mainl
March 1, 2012
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LG Electronics wins U.S. Energy Star Partner award
LG Electronics Inc., one of South Korea’s leading consumer appliance manufacturers, said Thursday it has won a 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year award.The honor, given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, recognized LG’s steady contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making energy efficient products.The award, which was launched in 2001, also lauded the company’s efforts to educate consumers about eco-friendly products.Last year, 406 pro
March 1, 2012
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Samsung’s Android dominance puts squeeze on HTC and Motorola
Google’s Android has surged past Apple’s iPhone to become the biggest smartphone platform, attracting a crowd of phone makers. Yet Samsung Electronics Co.’s growing dominance may threaten the software’s success and crimp sales growth for some competitors. Companies such as HTC Corp. and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. risk being squeezed between South Korea’s Samsung and China’s Huawei Technologies Co. HTC, which introduced its HTC One phone this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, s
March 1, 2012
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Infanrix listed as mandatory vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline’s Infanrix IPV, a diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine, has been added to the state’s compulsory vaccines for infant list, the vaccine maker said Wednesday. Therefore, infants will be able to get inoculations at the ages 2, 4 and 6 months and 4 years for 5,000 won a session at nearby public health care centers or designated clinics and hospitals. The vaccine requires four separate inoculations. This is half the previous number of injections, the vaccine mak
March 1, 2012
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Prices of 6,500 drugs to fall 14%
The prices of 6,506 drugs given on the National Health Insurance scheme will fall by 14 percent on average from April 1, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Tuesday. The number of the drugs accounts for a little less than half of 13,814 drugs covered by the state insurance program, the ministry said. Those exempt from the price cut have been patented, specialized for rare and hard-to-treat diseases, or are already cheap enough. The measures are expected to save about 700 billion won from the
March 1, 2012
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Five hospitals picked for infants
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has added five hospitals to the list of those that must be equipped with intensive care units for newborns. The selected hospitals are Bundang Seoul National University Hospital in Gyeonggi Province, Inha University Hospital in Incheon, Dankook University Hospital in Daejeon, Chosun University Hospital in Gwangju and Ulsan University Hospital in Ulsan. With the latest designation there are now 18 general hospitals that have or will have special units for infant
March 1, 2012
