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HIV patient survives solely on ginseng for 30 years: research

Mar 24, 2016

Korean red ginseng, a medicinal plant known here as "hongsam," has been found to be effective in fighting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, a South Korean research team said Thursday, ci...
[HERALD INTERVIEW] En route to a ‘breathing battery’

Mar 13, 2016

Breakthrough finding by scholar offers way to solve efficiency issues in low-cost high-density lithium-air batteries
Korea, U.S. agree on space program partnership

Feb 29, 2016

Korea and the U.S. have reached an agreement for a bilateral cooperation on their space programs, the Seoul government said Monday. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said the agreemen...
Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves

Feb 12, 2016

WASHINGTON (AFP) - In a landmark discovery for physics and astronomy, scientists said Thursday they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time...
Korea making headway on resolving obstacles for 2016 space

Jan 31, 2016

South Korea is on course to test launch its next-generation space rocket in late 2016 after it made headway in resolving a major technical obstacle that could have led to delays, the head of the coun...
KAI succeeds in maiden flight of new Surion medical chopper

Jan 25, 2016

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., South Korea's aircraft maker, said Monday it has successfully conducted the maiden flight of a new medical transport version of its Surion helicopter. The 20-minute ...
Korea to push moon exploration through 2020

Dec 30, 2015

South Korea's science ministry said Wednesday it plans to launch a lunar exploration project next year, eventually seeking to send a landing vessel by 2020. Under the first stage of the project that...
[Herald Interview] Looking for silver lining in climate change

Nov 13, 2015

When it comes to curbing climate change, Norwegian scientist Jorgen Randers is a disbeliever. “I’m a pessimist because I do not think humanity will go the extra lengths to stop the earth from degene...
Curtain falls on OECD science forum in Daejeon

Oct 23, 2015

A global meeting of science ministers and experts closed in Daejeon on Friday after five days of intensive activities including the adoption of a declaration on inclusive and sustainable science deve...
Fine dust hits peninsula for days

Oct 22, 2015

A layer of fine dust has blanketed the peninsula for days, raising public health concerns, officials said Thursday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, many provinces have recorded...
Consistent policy vital for sustainable scientific development: Daejeon mayor

Oct 22, 2015

The Daejeon Metropolitan City said Thursday the central government should roll out a consistent and sustainable science development policy to foster the country's competitiveness in technologies. "D...
Experts, citizens to discuss future of science policy

Oct 22, 2015

South Korea's ICT ministry said Thursday it plans to hold an open panel discussion on the final day of the ongoing global science summit to reflect on how to best incorporate this week's achievements...
Science meeting organizers host side events

Oct 22, 2015

Organizers of the ongoing world science meeting hosted an international meeting of science museums and a handful of other events on Thursday, the eve of its closing. The International Symposium of S...
OECD holds technology policy meeting

Oct 22, 2015

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's science committee opened a general meeting in Daejeon on Thursday to share ideas on the role of the science technology in economic and soci...
Full text of Daejeon Declaration on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies for the Global and Digital Age

Oct 21, 2015

The following is the full English text of the Daejeon Declaration on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies for the Global and Digital Age, which was announced Wednesday after the two-day OECD ...