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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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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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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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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Quake reveals day when Jesus died
Scientists have deduced the exact day of Jesus’ death to be Friday, April 3, 33 A.D., based on earthquake activities of the time, Discovery News reported Thursday.To find out the precise point Jesus had passed away, an international team of geologists focused on a verse from the Gospel of Matthew, which describes the crucifixion of Jesus.“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The ear
May 28, 2012
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New study uncovers gene linked to sperm development
Scientists have discovered a gene that is critical to sperm development, good news both for people who want children and those who do not, Science Daily reported ThursdayAccording to a research by University of Edinburgh, a gene “Katnal1” is essential in enabling sperm to mature. Katnal1 helps formation of cells that provide nutrients to sperm.Researchers are hoping that by manipulating the gene, they can help sperm mature, or block the development process. A stand-out benefit of a contraceptive
May 28, 2012
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Dinosaur with tiny arms unearthed in Argentina
Argentine experts have discovered the near-complete remains of a new species of Jurassic-era dinosaur that stood on its rear legs and had tiny arms, a leading paleontologist said Thursday.(AFP)The find belongs to the Abelisaurus family, "the most common carnivorous species in the southern hemisphere during the Cretaceous Period," some 70 to 100 million years ago, paleontologist Diego Pol told AFP.
May 27, 2012
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‘Aliens won’t enslave humans’
Will aliens endanger Earth like in movies? One alien hunter says not likely. Extraterrestrial intelligence that is evolved enough to reach Earth probably will not want to enslave or attack humans, according to renowned astronomer Jill Tarter.Tarter, outgoing director of Center for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, said such alien species would have technology so advanced that they would not need slaves, food, or other planets, Space.com reported Friday.Tarter said she di
May 27, 2012
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Dragon makes history with space station docking
The private company SpaceX made history with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector.The docking Friday marked the first time a business enterprise delivered a supply ship to the space station.“There's so much that could have gone wrong and it went right,” said an elated Elon Mus
May 27, 2012
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Lack of vitamin D ups stroke risk in some
Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had an increased risk of stroke later in life, U.S. researchers found.Lead author Dr. Gotaro Kojima of the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu said sunlight is generally the greatest source of vitamin D, but synthesizing it from the sun gets more difficult as one ages, so older people are advised to
May 26, 2012
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Hazelnuts may provide better baby formula
University of Georgia researchers say human breast milk is the best source of food for infants, but a new second best-formula may be made from hazelnut oil.Casimir Akoh -- a distinguished research professor of food science and technology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences -- developed a new nutrient based on hazelnut oil that mimics the structure of mother's milk, making it
May 26, 2012
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Teen solves centuries-old math problem
A 16-year-old in Germany who solved a centuries-old math problem credited his accomplishment to "schoolboy naivety."Shouryya Ray, whose family moved from India to Dresden when he was 12, solved a pair of fundamental particle dynamics problems posed by Isaac Newton more than 350 years ago to make it possible to calculate the flight path of a ball and predict how it will hit and bounce off a wall, T
May 25, 2012
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Thinking of death makes some compassionate
Some people try to avoid all thoughts of death but U.S. researchers advise thinking about death can bring out the good in people.Kenneth Vail at the University of Missouri reviewed experiments involving people thinking about death. He also reviewed assessments of how people who were not directly involved in catastrophes responded after learning about them.Vail said people commonly felt a need to r
May 25, 2012
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NCL Environ eyes global growth with ‘77’ cleaning product
NCL Environ is looking to expand overseas with its newly developed product “NCL 77.”The Korean industrial cleaning solution firm is a subsidiary of the U.S.-based National Chemical Laboratories.It said that the Korean company had received interest from countries such as China, Japan and Australia for product dealership and cleaning services. NCL Environ plans not only to provide its cleaning product and services but also NCL’s chemical products to its overseas potential clients through franchise
May 24, 2012
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U.S. suggests lung cancer CT scans, but only for high-risk groups
CHICAGO (AP) ― New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers.The advice applies only to those aged 55 to 74. The risks of screening younger or older smokers or nonsmokers outweigh any benefits, according to the guidelines.About 8 million Americans would be eligible for screening under the new criteria, and if all of them got the scans, about 4,000 lung cancer deaths per year could be prevented,
May 24, 2012
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4 hospitals, Abu Dhabi sign for patient referral and transfer
Four local hospitals signed a special pact with Health Authority-Abu Dhabi on patient referral and transfer, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday.Severance Hospital will specialize in bone cancer, Ewha Womans University Medical Center in gynecological cancers, Cha Medical Center in infertility, and Wooridul Hospital in spinal treatments when the Abu Dhabi administration requests patient referral and transfer. The hospitals and four others ― Samsung Seoul Hospital, Seoul National Uni
May 24, 2012
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Study: Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths
A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study has found.Many doctors recommend a more complete test ― colonoscopy ― but many people refuse that costly, unpleasant exam. The new study shows that the simpler test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, can be a good option. Although it may seem similar to having a mammogram on just one breast, experts say that even a partial bowel exam is better than none.As o
May 24, 2012
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Born to run barefoot? Some end up injured
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod.The first time he tried it two years ago, he ran a third of a mile on grass. Within three weeks of switching over, he was clocking six miles on the road.During a training run with a friend along a picturesque bike path near downtown Minneapolis, Carter suddenly stopped, unable to take another step. His right foot seared in pain. “It w
May 24, 2012
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Coffee’s effects on the body
Caffeine is a substance found in food and pharmaceutical products that exerts various biological effects on the body. About 3/4 of the caffeine that we consume comes from coffee. Coffee made from coffee beans contains the highest level of caffeine and one cup of black coffee has approximately 103-112mg of caffeine. A single cup of the instant coffee commonly consumed in Korea contains approximately 60 mg of caffeine. Assuming that one cup of coffee contains two teaspoons of ground coffee, a sing
May 24, 2012
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What to know about generic Viagra
As the main patent for Viagra has expired, generic versions of the “blue magic pill” are expected to rush into pharmacies. The release of generics is expected to give wider and easier access to treatment for people suffering from erectile dysfunction, since prices are expected to be far lower than for the original drugs. According to the Korea Food and Drug Administration, a total of 28 generics produced by 15 domestic pharmaceutical companies have passed bioequivalence tests and are awaiting re
May 24, 2012
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Kitten freed after getting her head stuck in tire
A 10-week-old kitten that got her head stuck in a car wheel was rescued after one hour of struggle. The stray cat was discovered by a man living in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, who heard a desperate meowing and contacted one of the U.K.’s animal welfare charities, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Rescuers from the RSPCA tried to pull her out of the spare tire but failed. “I t
May 24, 2012
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Ohio man's fossil find in Kentucky stumps experts
(AP photo)Experts are trying to figure out what a fossil dubbed "Godzillus" used to be.The 150-pound fossil recovered last year in northern Kentucky is more than 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. To the untrained eye, it looks like a bunch of rocks or a concrete blob. Experts are trying to determine whether it was an animal, mineral or a form of plant life from a time when the Cincinnati region was und
May 24, 2012
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Babies of smoking moms get help from vitamin C
Pulmonary function of babies born to women who smoked during pregnancy was significantly improved if the women took vitamin C, U.S. researchers say.Dr. Cindy McEvoy, associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital, said the study involved newborns of 159 smokers and randomized them to daily vitamin C -- 500 milligrams or placebo -- before 22
May 24, 2012
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Men's death risk rises in extramarital sex
So-called sudden coital death is more common when a man has sex with a mistress outside than when he had sex with his wife, researchers in Italy said.(MCT)Dr. Alessandra Fisher of the University of Florence and colleagues reviewed existing research on the context in which men experience sudden death during or after sex.They found both fatal and non-fatal heart attacks were relatively rare when a m
May 24, 2012