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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Earliest iron artefacts came from meteorite
The earliest iron artefacts ever found -- funeral beads strung around bodies in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian cemetery -- were made from a meteorite, archaeologists said on Monday.Hi-tech scanning of the beads, discovered by British archaeologists in the Lower Egypt village of el-Gerzeh in 1911, shows the metal came from a rock in outer space, they said.The nine small beads come from two burial sites dated to around 3,200 BC, where they were found in necklaces along with exotic terrestrial minerals
Aug. 20, 2013
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Samsung flat TVs maintain top spot in Europe: data
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest maker of TVs, maintained its lead in Europe’s flat TV market in the first half of the year, industry data showed on Monday.The South Korean tech behemoth accounted for 38 percent of Europe’s flat TV market in the January-June period, according to the data compiled by market researcher GfK.LG Electronics Inc., Samsung’s hometown rival, came in second with a 16.6 percent share, followed by Phillips with a 9.9 percent share, they showed.Samsung accounted
Aug. 19, 2013
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China's share in Samsung Electronics' net sales falls
Samsung Electronics Co. is struggling in the Chinese market, despite its steady sales growth in other parts of the world, according to company sales data released on Sunday.Samsung's net sales amounted to 77.2 trillion won (US$69.4 billion) in the first half of this year, its regulatory filing showed.The Americas accounted for 26.7 percent, or 20.6 trillion won, of the electronics giant's half-year turnover, followed by 23.3 percent for Asia and Africa, excluding China, and 21.5 percent for Euro
Aug. 18, 2013
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In ads, Coke insists sweetener safe
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Faced with falling sales of its diet soda, Coca-Cola is running ads in the United States that say its sugar-free beverages, sweetened with the chemical aspartame, are safe.The print ads which began appearing Wednesday in major U.S. newspapers show a pair of laughing women, one holding a bottle of diet Coke in hand, alongside text that reads: “Quality products you can always feel good about.”The copy beneath the picture says, “The safety of aspartame is supported by more than 2
Aug. 15, 2013
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Gynecological infections
Infections in the female reproductive tract can be divided into lower tract infections, such as vaginitis or cervicitis, and upper tract infections, which cause pelvic inflammatory disease. The characteristic symptoms of vaginitis include itching, discharge, odor, pain during intercourse, and painful urination which are common symptoms that women visit gynecology clinics for. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis. It is not an infection by specific bacteria, but rather caused
Aug. 15, 2013
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Korea to launch first brain bank next year
Korea’s first state-run brain tissue repository will be established next year to assist research on neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and autism, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said Thursday.The planned “brain bank” in Daegu is expected to collect, store and distribute brain and spinal cord tissue for research.The Korea Brain Research Institute will take charge of designing and operating the project to study neurodegenerative diseases and develop t
Aug. 15, 2013
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Samsung, Apple dispute to drag on: expert
The patent dispute between Samsung and Apple is most likely to drag on as neither side has been given a “definitive victory,” an expert on the issue said.“The assumption is that in the background there are discussions between the companies seeking terms on which to settle their differences, likely through cross-marketing agreements, but so far neither company has been able to score a definitive victory that changes the stakes between them to give one side a definitive advantage over the other. A
Aug. 15, 2013
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[Newsmaker] LG’s G2 phone garners rave reviews overseas
A wave of positive reviews overseas for LG Electronics’ newest smartphone, the G2, is fanning the company’s hopes for better luck in the market this year. CNET called it a “speed demon,” noting that the “menus flew by with almost blinding swiftness.” Trusted Reviews claimed it was not just LG’s best phone so far, but is “shaping up to be one of the best phones ever made.” Ubergizmo raved about the decision to install power control buttons on the back of the device, saying they have become “beli
Aug. 14, 2013
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Samsung launches curved OLED TVs in U.S.
Samsung Electronics Co., the world‘s largest flat TV maker, rolled out its first 55-inch curved OLED TV with full HD capabilities in the U.S. with a price tag of $8,999.Samsung Electronics follows the footsteps of its local rival LG Electronics Inc., which started receiving orders in April for the world’s first-ever curved OLED TVs. In June, Samsung introduced the TV set on its home turf, joining the race for next-generation TV market. Consumers in the U.S. can order the 55-inch curved display T
Aug. 14, 2013
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KAIST unveils foldable electric vehicle
A group of scientists from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed what is claimed to be the country’s first foldable electric vehicle, the school announced on Tuesday. Developed by Seo In-soo and his research team, the Armadillo-T uses a 13.6 kWh battery and four independent in-wheel motors that enable it to reach 60 kilometers per hour and travel approximately 100 kilometers on a single charge.The small, battery-powered vehicle weighs less than 500 kilograms and measur
Aug. 13, 2013
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Kakao Talk questioned on U.S. crime suspicions: reports
The chief executives of Kakao Talk, one of the most used mobile messenger services here, were allegedly questioned by the U.S. authorities in June over a possible connection to a crime ring. The reports said the authorities believed the company chairman Kim Beom-su and co-CEO Lee Sir-goo, along with a vice president, could have been working with a Korean-American crime organization to illegally import stolen phones to Korea. Lee, however, flatly denied the reports, saying that they were not eve
Aug. 13, 2013
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Apple ended negotiations with Samsung unilaterally: report
Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics reportedly suspended negotiations on multiple patent disputes due to the U.S.-based tech firm’s “unreasonable demands” just ahead of a compromise, local media reported. E-daily said there might be a possible link between Apple’s sudden move and the Obama administration’s decision to overturn a U.S. sales ban imposed on some Apple products in connection with patent infringement.According to media, Apple demanded a large amount of compensation money from Samsung
Aug. 13, 2013
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Apple to roll out iPad mini with Retina display: report
Apple Inc. is set to introduce a thinner version of its iPad and a new iPad mini with a high-resolution screen, U.S. media reported. Bloomberg, citing industry sources, reported Tuesday that the U.S.-based tech powerhouse is planning to release the new iPad models in the last three months of this year. The slimmer iPad is expected to be a full-size model with a 9.7-inch screen and a thinner bezel. It will also “have a body that more closely resembles the current iPad mini.” The new iPad mini is
Aug. 13, 2013
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'Hyperloop' would link LA-SF in 30 mins, if built
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled a transportation concept Monday that he said could whisk passengers the nearly 400 miles (644 kilometers) from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes _ half the time it takes an airplane.If it's ever built.His “Hyperloop” system for travel between major cities would use a large tube. Inside, capsules would float on air, traveling at over 700 mph (1,126 kph). The air would be sucked by a powerful fan at the front and expelled at the rear.“Short of f
Aug. 13, 2013
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Study says dolphins can ...problem solve like humans
GRASSY KEY, Florida (AP) ― A dog may be man’s best friend, but dolphins can imitate human actions, and even how they solve problems.When a dolphin has one of its senses blocked, it can use other senses to mimic a human’s movements, according to a recent study.A bottlenose dolphin named Tanner was blindfolded and instructed to mimic the actions of a trainer in the water with him. When Tanner wasn’t able to use sight to figure out the movement, he switched to another technique: emit sounds, listen
Aug. 11, 2013
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Dogs help sniff out cancer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Researchers trying to develop a diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer are hoping dogs’ keen sense of smell will lead them down the right path.An early detection device that combines old-fashioned olfactory skills, chemical analysis and modern technology could lead to better survival rates for the disease, which is particularly deadly because it’s often not caught until an advanced stage.Using blood and tissue samples donated by patients, the University of Pennsylvania’s Working
Aug. 11, 2013
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Samsung likely to appeal U.S. import ban
Samsung Electronics appears poised to appeal should U.S. President Barack Obama fail to veto a ruling from the International Trade Commission to ban imports of its products. “We plan on taking all necessary measures, including legal action, for our demands to be reflected in the ruling,” said one Samsung official of the company’s stance on the issue. On Aug. 9, the ITC ruled against Samsung to accept Apple’s complaints filed in 2012. Some of the Samsung devices that allegedly violate Apple’s pat
Aug. 11, 2013
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Korea to open support center for start-ups in Boston: Choi
NEW YORK (Yonhap News) ― South Korea plans to set up a business support center for its people in Boston as early as November, the country’s Science Minister said Thursday.The center will mostly work with South Koreans starting new businesses in the United States, according to Choi Mun-kee, the minister of science, ICT and future planning.“Boston has an outstanding environment for start-up businesses with active cooperation between the industrial and academic circles and administrative support fo
Aug. 9, 2013
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First online story archive launched in Korea
All it takes is answering 20 basic questions about the story in your head. In an instant, you‘ll get more than 30 storylines found in films and animations that have similar storylines. The storyline will be the basic framework through which you can add details and explanations to create your own unique story.“Story Helper,” designed by Lee In-hwa, a professor at Ewha Womans University, is an easy-to-use Web-based program designed to help amateur writers to map out and structure their storylines
Aug. 9, 2013
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UV light and eyes
Prolonged exposure of the eyes to UV light can cause acute or chronic damage. Acute damage occurs when there is excessive amount of UV exposure above a certain level in a short period of time, which can cause photo conjunctivitis or photo keratitis. Photo keratitis produces a damaged epithelial layer of the cornea together with inflammation. The patient complains of photophobia, or intolerance to light, teary eyes and pain. Photo conjunctivitis causes symptoms such as red eyes and conjunctival e
Aug. 8, 2013