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KMA Demands Withdrawal of AI Adoption in National Health Screening Plan 20262030
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (186+ words) Korean Medical Association warns against replacing professional care with AI across national checkup stages The medical community has called on the government to withdraw its plan after it announced that artificial intelligence (AI) would be introduced throughout the entire process…...
Seoul National University designs new perovskite emitters for high'efficiency, high'color'purity displays
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (243+ words) A joint research team from Korea and the UK has developed a next-generation perovskite display that can be easily adapted for mass production, achieving state-of-the-art light-emission efficiency and color purity. Perovskite is a material that is drawing particular attention in…...
[Seize the Future] World's Largest Camera Begins Full Operation at Vera Rubin Observatory to Probe Dark Matter
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (316+ words) [Editor's note] This corner introduces new episodes from the You Tube channel 'Seize'. 'Seize' is Dong-A Science's new media channel that produces science videos for future generations. The Vera Rubin Observatory, located at an altitude of 2, 700 m on the slopes…...
Minnesota Researchers Build Growing, Replicating Artificial Cells in Lab
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (595+ words) University of Minnesota team posts self-growing "Spud Cell" findings on bio Rxiv Spud Cell is an artificial cell-like construct made by placing biomolecules and short DNA fragments inside a small droplet enclosed by a fatty acid membrane. Its genome consists…...
K-moonshot PD gains legal authority as cross-ministerial governance launches
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (216+ words) Ministry of Science and ICT formalizes mission-oriented AI R&D framework and PD-led management for 12 national grand challenges by 2035 The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 2nd that it had enacted and put into effect, as of June 30, 2026, the…...
US Republican Supporters Erode Trust in Science Amid Political Polarization
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (422+ words) Global surveys show scientists remain highly trusted, but partisan divides in countries like the United States are widening cracks in public confidence While a pessimistic view is spreading that trust in science is collapsing, actual data show that scientists are…...
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute's Meicin Cosmetics Ease Hair Loss Symptoms After MFDS Approval
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (354+ words) New Maisera Revive & Restore Hair Tonic with natural flavonoid Meicin set to launch in the second half of 2026 The natural bio-based material "Meicin," developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), is being commercialized as a functional cosmetic product…...
KAIST develops hydrogen-peroxide-activated prodrug that targets Alzheimer's brains
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (305+ words) New BE-series prodrugs cross the BBB, reduce amyloid beta and oxidative stress, and improve cognition in Alzheimer's mouse models It has been confirmed that a substance known to worsen dementia can be used as a treatment start button. This offers…...
Wolsong Nuclear Unit 4 Leaks 208 kg of Heavy Water Inside Reactor Building
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (303+ words) Nuclear Safety and Security Commission reports no abnormal external radiation after coolant leak during planned maintenance At the Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4 in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, 208 kg of heavy water, which is used as coolant, leaked. Wolsong Unit…...
POSTECH develops air-stable perovskite transistor for future electronics
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (411+ words) A perovskite transistor has been developed that can solve the problem of semiconductor defects caused by oxidation when exposed to air. It is expected to be used in future electronics industries." There are countless transistors inside a smartphone. Transistors are…...