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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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Evidence of ‘God particle’ found
(123rf)Physicists say they have all but proven that the “God particle” exists. They have a footprint and a shadow, and the only thing left is to see for themselves the elusive subatomic particle believed to give all matter in the universe size and shape.Scientists at the world's biggest atom smasher plan to announce Wednesday that they have nearly confirmed the primary plank of a theory that could
July 3, 2012
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Pantech to unveil new smartphone
Pantech plans to release its new smartphones next week in a bid to sway consumers from Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S3, which has been grabbing most of the spotlight in the global mobile markets.Using its trademark “Vega,” the smallest of Korea’s three mobile phone developers will introduce Vega S5 with 5-inch or hand-size display, allowing consumers to easily control the phone with just one hand instead of two.The letter “S” in Vega S5 refers to screen, style, strong, speed and special care, whi
July 2, 2012
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Nexus ban to have limited impact on Samsung: Goldman
HONG KONG (Yonhap News) ― The recent ban on the sales of one of Samsung Electronics Co.’s smartphones in the United States will likely have a limited impact on the South Korean tech giant, as the Galaxy Nexus smartphone is an older model, Goldman Sachs said Monday.Last Friday, a U.S. district court ruled that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone, an Android-based smartphone co-developed by Samsung Electronics and Google Inc., infringed on some of the patents belonging to iPhone maker Apple Inc., block
July 2, 2012
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Kwon to head Samsung’s new display affiliate
Kwon Oh-hyun, vice chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, will head Samsung Display as the chief executive of the world’s largest display panel manufacturer.Officially launched on Monday, Samsung Display has been formed through mergers of Samsung Electronics’ LCD business division, Samsung Mobile Display and S-LCD. S-LCD was a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Sony. Sony exited the joint venture last year. Samsung Mobile Display produces OLED panels for mobile devices.The newly est
July 2, 2012
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Early full-term babies may face later school woes
Even for infants born full-term, a little more time in the womb may matter.The extra time results in more brain development, and a study suggests perhaps better scores on academic tests, too.Full-term is generally between 37 weeks and 41 weeks; newborns born before 37 weeks are called premature and are known to face increased chances for health and developmental problems.The children in the study
July 2, 2012
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Mayan inscription predicts end of the world to be Dec. 21, 2012
News reports said archaeologists found a Mayan inscription in Guatemala predicting the end of the world to be Dec. 21, 2012.It is the second discovery of a Mayan tablet predicting the apocalypse on that date.Mayan prophecies about the end of time have sparked internet speculation about how it could happen -- from a giant asteroid strike to a black hole swallowing the planet.The 1,300-year-old inscription is said to be the most significant find of its kind in decades. However, excavation chief Ma
July 2, 2012
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Philippines crocodile, gets World Record as largest in captivity
(AP-Yonhap News)Guinness World Records has declared that a huge crocodile blamed for deadly attacks in the southern Philippines is the largest in captivity in the world. The giant reptile has brought pride, fear, tourism revenues and attention to the remote town where it was captured.The saltwater crocodile named Lolong, which was captured last September in Bunawan town in Agusan del Sur province
July 2, 2012
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SKT launches multicarrier service
SK Telecom, Korea’s biggest mobile carrier, said Sunday that it has officially launched its new multicarrier service as of midnight, July 1.This marks the first time for a telecom company anywhere to offer such a service, which uses two frequencies of 800 MHz and 1.8 GHz for Long Term Evolution smartphones.It allows 4G consumers to experience less mobile traffic in locations such as Gangnam in southern Seoul where people using mobile devices are densely populated.The telecom giant launched a tes
July 1, 2012
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Samsung Electronics expected to hit record earnings in second quarter
But technology giant will still fall short of market expectations, analysts saySamsung Electronics, the world’s largest smartphone maker, is likely to have reached record-high earnings in the second quarter of this year.But the company is expected to deliver results below market expectations, with many analysts lowering their initial forecast due to the eurozone crisis and continued slowdown in the semiconductor sector.The general consensus among analysts indicated that the tech manufacturing gi
July 1, 2012
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New discovery indicate Mayan ‘doomsday date’ meant something else
Archeologists have found a new reference about so-called "doomsday date" of December 21, 2012, that suggests Mayans may have never predicted the apocalyptic end of world, according to news reports.Scientists from Tulane University and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala announced Thursday findings of Mayan hieroglyphs carved on a stone steps in the Mayan ruins of La Corona. It was the second known reference that mentions the famous date.Contrary to the beliefs of many new-age believers and doomsd
July 1, 2012
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Severe sleep deprivation hurt immunity
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Severe sleep deprivation affects the body's immune system the same way physical stress does, researchers in the Netherlands and Britain found. Lead author Katrin Ackermann, a post-doctoral researcher at the Eramus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues at the University of Surrey said if the study findings were confirmed using more da
July 1, 2012
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Case study: Man gets headaches from porn
(MCT)A 24-year-old unmarried man in India complained of intense "exploding" headaches while watching pornography, researchers said. The case study, published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, said the unnamed male software professional said the headaches were so painful after two years he sought the help of a doctor. Researchers from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in New Delhi said th
July 1, 2012
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Study: Wrong diet doomed 1912 polar try
Members of an ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole in 1912 were effectively killed by the equivalent of a modern slimming diet, research has shown.Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's disastrous attempt to be the first to the South Pole resulted in his death and the death of four comrades.British researchers say the men expended more energy than Olympic athletes as they hauled their supplies acro
July 1, 2012
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Web site sells anti-infidelity ring
Image from thecheeky.comA Vancouver-based Web site is marketing an anti-infidelity wedding ring that leaves the imprint of the words "I'm married" on the wearer's finger.TheCheeky.com is selling the titanium bands, which have the letters carved into the inside of the wedding band to leave an imprint on the wearer's finger, for $550, the New York Daily News reported Friday."With Arnold, Tiger and t
July 1, 2012
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Scientific hangover cure suggested
A U.S. news report said Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Medlock have created a video tutorial about how to avoid a hangover scientifically.Some of the tips include: Before drinking, eat fatty foods and carbohydrates; Drink water before, during and after your night out; Take aspirin before bed (but not Tylenol) and Have a breakfast that includes eggs, bananas and fruit juice.There have been many reports claiming that hangover can be cured. In April, a Las Vegas anesthesiologist introduced his Hangove
June 29, 2012
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Newly acquired LG unit to develop next-generation fuel cell technology
LG Group announced Thursday that it will jump into the fuel cell technology business, which it considers to be the next-generation energy source.The conglomerate said that it invested a total of $45 million to acquire a 51 percent stake in an affiliate of Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems, a firm that has been key for fuel cell development.With its majority stake in the Ohio-based firm, it will be newly named LG Fuel Cell Systems and it will target commercializing its own fuel cell technology for po
June 28, 2012
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LG Display seeks shared growth with five suppliers
LG Display, Korea’s display manufacturing giant, said Thursday that it has expanded partnerships with its five suppliers to further share profit and technical know-how in line with the country’s move to promote shared growth.The five subcontractors LG Display has sought to boost benefit-sharing with are Exax, a chemical and electronics materials maker; Heesung Metal, a metal and materials company; Glonix, a display glass materials maker; Dong Yang Industrial, a plastic materials maker; and Oh Su
June 28, 2012
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SKT wins award for innovative femtocell
SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, won recognition at a ceremony held in London Wednesday for having and commercializing femtocell technology and services.At the Small Cell Industry Awards hosted by the Small Cell Forum, SK Telecom received an innovative award for its femtocell, which allows mobile phone users to remain connected in small and limited spaces via broadband networks.SK Telecom’s partners Contela, a Korean wireless solution firm, and Mindspeed Technologies, a U.S.-based sem
June 28, 2012
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Video imaging test fees to go down
Starting July 15, fees for examinations using video imaging equipment at hospitals and clinics will go down, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Tuesday. A panel of governmental officials, doctors, hospital management, medical system experts as well as patients has agreed to a 15.5 percent cut in the fee for CT use, 24 percent for MRI and 10.7 percent for PET.The discount will save about 111 billion won ($96 million) from the national health insurance coffers, Park Min-soo, a ministry offici
June 28, 2012
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Samsung to add global touch to patient meals
Samsung Medical Center on Wednesday released its menu for foreign patients in four different languages and introduced its 40 different diet menus for patients from all over the world. The menu offerings are published in English, Mongolian, Arabic and Russian. The cuisine includes contemporary Western, Russian, Mongolian, Arabic, Thai, Greek and others. “We will be able to provide foods outside the menu upon patients’ request,” said Cho Yeong-yeon, head nutritionist at the hospital. (baejisook@he
June 28, 2012
