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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Most human mutations are relatively recent
Most of the harmful mutations in people are of recent origin, evolutionarily speaking, arising in the past 5,000 to 10,000 years, a U.S. geneticist says.A study by University of Washington researcher Joshua Akey dating the age of more than 1 million single-letter variations in the human DNA code reveals most of these mutations are of recent origin, with more than 86 percent of the harmful protein-coding mutations of this type appearing in humans just during the past 5,000 to 10,000 years.Humans
Nov. 30, 2012
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NASA: Closest planet to sun, Mercury, harbors ice
Just in time for Christmas, scientists have confirmed a vast amount of ice at the north pole on Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.The findings are from NASA's Mercury-orbiting probe, Messenger, and the subject of three scientific papers released Thursday by the journal Science.The frozen water is located in regions of Mercury's north pole that always are in shadows, essentially impact craters. It's believed the south pole harbors ice as well, though there are no hard data to support it. Mes
Nov. 30, 2012
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Naro rocket launch called off due to technical glitch
Korea called off the launch of its first space rocket again on Thursday due to a technical glitch on its electronic systems.Officials of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute said that they detected malfunctions in the control system for a hydraulic pump that provides the thrust to the second-stage solid rocket.“We will further look for and resolve the problem, and announce a new launch date in the near future,” Education, Science and Techno
Nov. 29, 2012
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Mobile advertising market soars
The trend in online marketing is fast shifting into mobile advertisements, as smartphones have become a necessity for Koreans, according to financial investment industry data. The shift comes as the number of smartphone users in Korea surpassed 30 million. This year’s mobile ad business is expected to reach about 204 billion won ($190 million), about 107 times more than two years ago, when it was just 1.9 billion won. Hanwha Investment & Securities Co. expects that the mobile ad market will keep
Nov. 29, 2012
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Glitches do not deter Korea’s space program
Korea has once again canceled the launch of the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1, or the Naro, on Thursday due to technical problems on the second-stage solid-fuel rocket’s thrust vector control system.Given that this will make it the final attempt to blast the rocket, jointly developed by Russia and Korea, into space, Korea is playing it safe by making sure everything is in perfect order before launching the Naro one last time.“Rockets require more than a million sophisticated components. One small
Nov. 29, 2012
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Dry eye syndrome
Tears do not only express sad emotions, but are essential to maintain healthy eyes. When there is not enough tear production, or when the components of the tears are not normal, discomfort in the eyes can occur. This can include a prickling sensation, feeling of a foreign substance in the eyes, a burning sensation, or production of sticky sleep. Sometimes, patients complain of a feeling of drying out of the eyes. These uncomfortable sensations are associated with long hours of computer use, and
Nov. 29, 2012
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Successful organ transplant sparks change in donation law
In response to a successful organ transplant for a 6-year-old girl, four additional organs will be added to the transplant list starting next month.The Ministry of Health and Welfare drew up revised legislation on organ transplants and it passed the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.Doctors will be able to transplant the stomach, duodenum, colon and spleen legally after the revision takes effect next month, on the condition that they are transplanted simultaneously with the small intestine. Before the
Nov. 29, 2012
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Cellphone addiction called pathological
Cellphone addiction shows similarities to compulsive buying and credit card misuse, a study by marketing researchers at Baylor University in Texas found.Addiction to cellphones and to text messaging are driven by materialism and impulsiveness and can be compared to other consumption pathologies, the researchers said."Cellphones are a part of our consumer culture," Baylor marketing Professor James Roberts said. "They are not just a consumer tool, but are used as a status symbol. They're also erod
Nov. 29, 2012
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Japan mobile phone will monitor skin condition
TOKYO (AFP) -- A mobile phone that monitors the user’s skin condition, checking for blemishes and colour, was unveiled in beauty-conscious Japan on Thursday.The “Hada Memori” (skin memory) programme allows women to keep tabs on their complexion and track changes over time by storing records in the cloud.Users can also share their data through social networking sites, said IT giant Fujitsu, which plans to use the information to target advertising of beauty products.A spokeswoman said the skin sys
Nov. 29, 2012
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NASA warns on negative impact of 2012 doomsday rumors
NASA scientists on Wednesday attempted to squash rumors that the world is coming to an end on Dec. 21, and warned of negative effects deriving from such fears.“There is no true issue here. This is just a manufactured fantasy,” said NASA’s astrobiologist David Morrison during a NASA Google+ Hangout event. “While this is a joke to some people and a mystery to others, there is a core of people who are truly concerned.”According to a report on the Livescience website, Morrison and other NASA officia
Nov. 29, 2012
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S. Korea delays scheduled launch of space rocket
South Korea's third attempt to send a space rocket from its own soil was again pushed back Thursday due to problems in the upper second-stage rocket of the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1.When the launch will be possible was to be determined later, according to Cho Yul-rae, vice minister for science and technology."Abnormal signals from the thrust vector system of the upper (second) stage rocket of Naro have been detected," he told a press briefing.Thrust vectoring refers to the ability of an aircr
Nov. 29, 2012
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Social media as weapon against disease?
Social media posts and tweets may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to stopping diseases from spreading, researchers at Kansas State University say.A well-timed post or tweet from a public authority or trustworthy person could be as beneficial as flu shots, hand-washing or covering the mouth during a sneeze, they said.“Infectious diseases are a serious problem and historically have been a major cause of death,” said Faryad Sahneh, a doctoral candidate in electrical engineering who is
Nov. 29, 2012
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Final rehearsal yields no major problem for launch of space rocket
No issue that might lead to a forced delay of South Korea's scheduled launch of a space rocket was found in a final rehearsal Wednesday, launch organizers said.They said the analysis of data obtained in the launch rehearsal confirmed the launch of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1), also known as Naro-1, on Thursday is "technically possible.""A comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the data showed the launch of Naro space rocket tomorrow is technically possible," the Korea Aerospace Resear
Nov. 28, 2012
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Naro rocket set for third attempt
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1, or Naro rocket, is set for its third launch on Thursday. If successful in putting a scientific satellite mounted on the rocket into orbit, Korea will become the 10th country with its own capability to develop and launch a rocket.The first attempt ended in failure 540.8 seconds after the launch due to malfunction of a fairing, a cover for the payload satellite, in August 2009.The rocket failed a second time, exploding 137.3 seconds after launch in June 2010. The
Nov. 28, 2012
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Software academy to open in Pangyo Techno Valley
A tuition-free software school is accepting applications from prospective students from Nov. 28 through Dec. 12, with the academic center slated to open in March, according to NHN officials on Wednesday. Named “NHN Institute for the Next Network,” the software school, supported by the operator of the country’s largest portal Naver, is expected to become a cradle of “the next software culture,” its officials said.The institution registered under the Ministry of Knowledge Economy aims to nurture t
Nov. 28, 2012
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Samsung-Apple litigation sparks supply chain upheaval
Gone are the days when rival electronics firms set apart their parts supply businesses from current affairs such as patent disputes.It was in April of last year when Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit involving patent infringement against Samsung Electronics at a court in San Jose, and the two have been putting forward multiple suits against each other in nine different countries ever since. While Samsung has stressed numerous times that it will maintain its partnership with the Cupertino-based IT behem
Nov. 28, 2012
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How to throw off an approaching attacker
When an attacker approaches you from the front or you have little space between the opponent and yourself, the best way you can defend yourself is to throw them off balance. Follow these pictures to see how you can do this.1. An opponent close to you will instinctively grab at your clothes as shown in picture 1.2. Swing a leg behind the opponent’s knee against the calf while grabbing the opponent’s clothing as shown in picture 2. Move your body forward, instead of backward, to pull on your leg f
Nov. 28, 2012
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Most U.S. youth with HIV don't know
U.S. teens and adults ages 13-24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year, but 6-in-10 are unaware they are infected, officials say.A Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta said an estimated 12,200 new HIV infections occurred in 2010 among young people ages 13-24 -- 72 percent of estimated new HIV infections in young people occurred in young men who have sex with men and 57 percent were African-Americans.“That so many young people b
Nov. 28, 2012
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Researchers claim sequenced 'Bigfoot' DNA
A Texas veterinarian says she and fellow genetic researchers have confirmed the existence of "Bigfoot," though their findings have yet to pass peer review.Dr. Melba S. Ketchum of Nacogdoches, founder of DNA Diagnostics Inc. in the eastern Texas town of Timpson, said she and her team spent five years on their study of purported Bigfoot hair and concluded they have confirmed the existence of a hominin hybrid species, the legendary creature commonly called "Bigfoot" or "Sasquatch," living in North
Nov. 28, 2012
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Gardening could help long space missions
NASA says it is conducting plant research aboard the International Space Station because life in space may depend on it during future long-duration missions.Using plants to provide a food source and to recycle carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen may prove critical for astronauts who will live in space for months at a time, the space agency said in a release Tuesday.Several plant-growing experiments have been conducted to help scientists understand the impact of zero gravity conditions on plant
Nov. 28, 2012