South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk has won a patent for a stem cell line in the United States, marking the second patent on the related technology, data showed Wednesday.A 15-member research team led by Hwang registered the human embryonic stem cell line, called NT-1, with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Oct. 25. The former Seoul National University (SNU) professor created NT-1 in 2004 and claimed that it was the world's first stem cell batch extracted from cloned human embryos.

Technology Nov. 9, 2016

9일 미국 대선 출구조사 결과가 한창인 가운데, 한 항공사가 재치 어린 광고를 내 주목을 받고 있다.요르단 항공사 로얄 조다니안 (Royal Jordanian)은 “만일 ‘그’가 당선된다면… 아직 갈 수 있을 때 여행 가세요!”라는 문구로 공화당 후보 도널드 트럼프 우승 시 중동인들의 미국 출입이 제한될 것이라고 암시했다. (사진=로얄조다니안)이와 함께 이 항공사는 미국 시카고, 디트로이트, 뉴욕행 비행기표를 선전하며 사회공유망서비스(SNS)에서 관심을 모았다.한편, 9일 오전 10시 40분 시점 트럼프는 인디애나, 켄터키 주에서 승리했고 힐러리는 버몬트 주에서 승리했다.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

한국어판 Nov. 9, 2016

The outcome of the US presidential election will inevitably have an impact on South Korea's exports to the US, but victory of either one of two leading candidates -- Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump -- may lead to a rise in South Korean shipments, just in different areas, a report said Wednesday.The report from the state-run Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) insisted that Clinton, if elected president, may help strengthen Korea-US trade relations as she is widely expected to adhere

Nov. 9, 2016

South Korea's jobless rate rose in October from a year earlier, with the unemployment for young people still remaining high on a lingering economic slump, a government report showed Wednesday.The unemployment rate in Asia's fourth-largest economy stood at 3.4 percent last month, compared with 3.1 percent tallied a year earlier, according to the report compiled by Statistics Korea.The number of employed people stood at 26.6 million in October, up 278,000 from a year earlier, staying below the 300

Nov. 9, 2016

Creditors of embattled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. have demanded that the shipbuilder's labor union accept the company's large-scale restructuring scheme in return for helping the shipyard stay afloat, industry sources said Wednesday.The creditors, led by the state-run Korea Development Bank, is set to announce a debt-for-equity swap worth 3.2 trillion won ($2.83 billion) for Daewoo Shipbuilding this week, in order to help it avert delisting from the local stock market.According

Industry Nov. 9, 2016

Acclaimed industrial designer Ross Lovegrove’s London studio is a surreal, white space filled with ultra-modern knickknacks of his own design. 　“I surround myself with models and objects which are of my world, and I like being in my world,” Lovegrove said at the second session of Herald Design Premium Talk on Tuesday evening at Seoul’s Grand Hyatt Hotel, showing photo slides of his studio to an intimate gathering of design executives and experts.　“When in doubt, I know where I am. As an artist,

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016

In the eyes of British industrial designer Dick Powell, design is an elixir of life for businesses. Design and innovation -- the two ingredients considered paramount to any success in business nowadays -- make things better for individuals, communities, companies as well as the environment, the cofounder of design innovation consulting firm Seymourpowell and chairman of D&AD has argued. Powell has for the last several decades transformed the boundaries of design to create functional, yet aesthet

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016

Living in the heart of the Silicon Valley, US design executive Bob Baxley is just a short drive away from some of the biggest names in technology and innovation, including Apple, Facebook and Google. Most recently the head of product design at Pinterest, he now advises companies on the importance of design. “I get the same question over and over, which is ‘How can we be more design-driven?’” he said at this year’s Herald Design Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday.  Design executive B

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016

Alberto Alessi, the CEO of Italian houseware company Alessi, and Ko Tae-yong, a fashion designer and CEO of Beyond Closet based in Seoul, talked about expanding the horizons of design through collaboration at the first session of the Herald Design Premium Talk on Tuesday. At the exclusive event held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Regency Room, the Italian design guru and the rising star in Korean fashion agreed on the significance of collaborating not only within the industry, but also across industri

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016

In a world where new products and technology are being introduced every day, a Welsh industry designer challenged the idea of modernity, suggesting a new perspective of returning to the fundamentals.Speaking at the 6th Herald Design Forum held Tuesday at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Ross Lovegrove, the designer of Sony’s Walkman cassette player, asked some fundamental questions concerning design and humanity to the audience of some 800 people. 　 Ross Lovegrove speaks at the Herald Design Forum 2016 he

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016

Speaking about his philosophy on innovative design for automobiles at the Herald Design Forum 2016 on Tuesday, Henrik Fisker, the legendary Danish-born automotive designer known for his sophisticated electric vehicle designs, said, “Emotional connection is what attracts more consumers looking for something new and innovative.” Companies that always choose the safe way “are bound to disappear in the next 10 years,” he said.From his vantage point, the automotive industry, especially the electric v

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016

London-based Korean fashion designer Choi Eu-don gave a lecture titled “Art Embracing Business: Business Embracing Art” at the Herald Design Forum 2016 in Seoul on Tuesday. Choi, who serves as the CEO of his namesake fashion brand Eudon Choi, recently re-launched the brand’s e-commerce site to reach more consumers worldwide.  Fashion designer Choi Eu-don speaks at the Herald Design Forum 2016 held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)“Designers usually deal with w

Arts & Design Nov. 8, 2016