17 hrs ago | Chemistry World
Chemical science news from across RSC Publishing. Use mussels to look younger 05 January 2009 With the help of the blue sea mussel, scientists in South Korea have developed an injectable gel that could be used to fill wrinkles.
Assembly fails to change unconstitutional laws
A man surnamed Baek, who runs a private education institute, was charged with violating traffic laws in January.
South Koreans experience what it's like to die -- and live again
Reporting from Daejeon, South Korea - For Jung Joon, the moment of truth arrives for his clients as they slip into the casket and he pounds the lid in place with a wooden hammer.
SNP@Promoter: a database of human SNPs (single nucleotide...
Many functional analyses of SNPs have been carried out for coding regions and splicing sites that can alter proteins and mRNA splicing.
New Year Celebrations Around the World
Sydney, Australia spent $4.49 million on a huge fireworks display themed "Awakening the Spirit" for New Year's Eve.
Policy report proposes setting up expat prison
Korea will open its first privately run prison next year and is considering launching foreigner-only correctional facilities, according to the Justice Ministry yesterday in a 2010 policy report to President Lee Myung-bak. The ministry signed a contract with Agape, a Christian foundation, in February 2003 to establish a private jail that can ...
Global Q&A 'How do people define a successa in your culture?'
Money and power, plus qualities such as happiness and good health, were mentioned as important when Epoch Times reporters from Brno to Singapore asked locals this week, "How do people define 'success' in your culture?" Le Ville di Terranuova Bni., Italy Danny Ciani, 29, Craftsman and ice cream shop owner Personally, success in life is when we ...
Four major gates host Seoul's nighttime viewing
This is the 58th in a series of articles highlighting tourism spots in Seoul. The guide for planning weekend trips in the capital city will help readers rediscover Seoul.
Teacher Evaluation System to Start from March
The teacher evaluation system will be implemented at all schools in Korea from March, and merit-based pay will also be instituted for professors at national universities.
Customer Interaction Solutions
Wireless Innovation Forum Elects New Members to Its the Board
The Wireless Innovation Forum members announced they have elected new members of their board of directors during its annual technical conference and product exposition, SDR'09, an event for radio technologies.
ShadowLeague tiebreakers available in HD
ShadowLeague's tiebreaker games are now available in HD quality as VODs and with English language commentary.
Localized network centrality and essentiality in the yeast protein interaction network
Abstract It has been suggested that a close relationship exists between gene essentiality and network centrality in protein-protein interaction networks.
Doosan Heavy's Wind-Power Unit Expects Profit in First Full-Year of Sales
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. expects its wind-power equipment division to make an operating profit in 2011, the first full-year of sales, as climate concerns spur alternative-energy demand.
Before my visit to South Korea, the word "nuclear" caused negative feelings in me.
Korail to take actions against workers after strike
Trucks bustle about the Uiwang Inland Container Depot in Gyeonggi after the Korean Railway Workers Union called off its eight-day strike yesterday.
Professor records made public on Sangmyung
Sangmyung University, a private university based in Seoul, unveiled comprehensive evaluation records of its 293 full-time professors on its home page yesterday that can be viewed by professors, students and school administrators.
Remnants of the past in the ce...
Hanjeon Daejeon Power Plant, left, is a Registered Cultural Property. Right, a semi-detached home near Daejeon Station.
South Korean Fashion Model Daul Kim Dead in Paris Apartment, Suicide Suspected
South Korean model Daul Kim wearing a creation by British designer Alexander Mcqueen.
Daejeon international school to build ne...
An international school in Daejeon will build a larger campus with support from the city, which hopes to attract more investors and scientists from overseas.
Catching Up With Mayor Leppert in Asia If Only Because We Miss Him When He's Gone
Leppert and the trade delegation make a stop during their trip to Daedeok Innopolis From the looks of the photos sent along by Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, Chris Heinbaugh, it appears as though Leppert and the other 21 members of a privately funded, weeklong trade mission through Asia have managed a solid swap: We give South Korea a Mavs ...
Also on Topix