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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Samsung Galaxy S4 likely to debut in March
Samsung Electronics is likely to unveil the new version of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S series next month, according to industry sources.The new phone, dubbed “Galaxy S4,” is expected to be revealed around March. Reports citing Sammobile, the Verge and other sources said on Monday that the launch ceremony would be held in New York City in mid-March. Expectations as well as rumors are mounting ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S4, reflecting the popularity of the S3 in the global market. Sams
Feb. 19, 2013
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Resilient personality linked to energy
People with a more resilient personality profile also tend to have greater energy levels, U.S. researchers suggest. Study leader Antonio Terracciano of Florida State University College of Medicine and colleagues studied the relationship between personality, metabolic rate and aerobic capacity.“We tested implicit assumptions that individuals with certain personality dispositions have different metabolic and energetic profiles,” Terracciano said in a statement. “For example, do those who are asser
Feb. 19, 2013
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Moon water complicates formation theory
The interior of the moon contained water early in its history, suggesting the formation theories of the moon may have to be re-thought, U.S. researchers say.University of Michigan researchers and colleagues found tiny amounts of water in mineral grains from samples from the lunar highlands obtained during the Apollo missions.The lunar highlands are thought to represent the original crust that crystallized from a mostly molten early moon, suggesting the lunar interior contained water during this
Feb. 19, 2013
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Scientists sense breakthroughs in dark-matter mystery
For decades, the strange substance called dark matter has teased physicists, challenging conventional notions of the cosmos.Today, though, scientists believe that with the help of multi-billion-dollar tools, they are closer than ever to piercing the mystery -- and the first clues may be unveiled just weeks from now."We are so excited because we believe we are on the threshold of a major discovery," said Michael Turner, director of the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics at the University of
Feb. 18, 2013
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LG to increase output of OLED TV panels
LG Display will invest 706.3 billion won ($655 million) to add a new production line for large-sized organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, panels for televisions, the company said on Monday in a corporate filing. The new line, called the M2 line, is located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, and will have a monthly production capacity of 26,000 units. LG Display said it would aim for mass production during the first half of next year, as part of its plans to dominate the OLED TV market over the next s
Feb. 18, 2013
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Comet dust seeding life to Jupiter moons?
Comet dust may have seeded Jupiter's moons, including Europa and its liquid ocean beneath an icy crust, with the raw ingredients for life, U.S. researchers say.Asteroids and comets rich in the carbon-containing compounds that are key to life on Earth have been captured by Jupiter's gravity, becoming orbiting moons that frequently collided as they settled into new orbits billions of years ago and created a fine dust of those compounds, they say.The question is, where has all that dust gone?Comput
Feb. 18, 2013
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Close encounter by asteroids makes case for scrutiny
The twin punch of a meteor raining destruction on remote Russia and an asteroid hurtling past Earth prompted calls from scientists and political leaders for greater vigilance to combat risks from the heavens. The meteor exploded Thursday over Russia’s Chelyabinsk region in the Ural Mountains, causing shock waves that shattered windows over 50 acres and injured 1,200 residents. The meteor struck 16 hours before an asteroid half the size of a U.S. football field flew within 17,200 miles of Earth,
Feb. 17, 2013
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Samsung, Apple list infringing tablets, smartphones in California lawsuit
Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. identified products they allege infringe their patents for smartphones and tablet computers as part of a lawsuit in federal court in San Jose, California.The filings on Friday were made in a newer of two related patent cases. The lawsuit, scheduled for trial in March 2014, was filed last year and covers technology in newer smartphones made by both companies, including Samsung’s Galaxy S III and Apple’s iPhone 5.In its filing on Friday, Cupertino, California
Feb. 17, 2013
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Facebook said to work with FBI on malware attack investigation
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc., operator of the largest social network with more than 1 billion members, is working with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to probe a malware attack, people with knowledge of the matter said. Facebook said yesterday that it was subjected to a “sophisticated attack” by hackers last month, without saying where the attack originated. Investigators haven’t found any evidence that user data was compromised, Menlo Park, California- based Facebook said on it
Feb. 16, 2013
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Optimus L series’ sales top 15 million
LG Electronics Inc. said Friday it has sold more than 15 million units globally of its third-generation “Optimus L” phones.LG has sold more than 15 million units of the L3, L5, L7 and L9 models since first releasing the L3 model in March last year, the company said in a press release.The L series, noted for its rectangular design and third-generation connectivity, has been launched in 50 countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas.LG plans to promote a follow-up series of the line-up in countries
Feb. 15, 2013
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U.S. scientists searching for alien life -- on Earth
Some U.S. scientists are helping search for evidence of alien life not by looking into outer space, but by studying some rocks right here on Earth.Some of the rocks are up to 3.5 billion years old. The scientists are looking for crucial information to understand how life might have arisen elsewhere in the universe and guide the search for life on Mars one day.“There's a story always hidden in rocks,” said geoscientist Clark Johnson, the lead investigator for the Wisconsin Astrobiology Research C
Feb. 15, 2013
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Richest cosmic star field caught in image
A telescope in Chile has captured an image of a portion of the Milky Way so dense with stars almost no dark sky is seen across the picture, astronomers say.A 7-foot telescope at the European Southern Observatory‘s La Silla location took a photo of the Large Sagittarius Star Cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius.The cloud is one of the richest star fields in the entire sky, a release from ESO headquarters in Garching, Germany, said Wednesday.A small, isolated dark area, described as “a drop
Feb. 15, 2013
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iPhone bug opens phone without passcode
A bug in the iPhone's iOS 6.1 operating system allows anyone to unlock one and access data on the device without knowing the passcode, tech watchers say.The issue, uncovered by a YouTube user who posted a video demonstrating how it can be done, allows unlocking the phone and accessing call logs, contacts, voice mails, and even allows phone calls to be made, ZDNet reported Thursday.The phones lock can be circumvented by quickly making and cancelling an emergency call while briefly holding down th
Feb. 15, 2013
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Cancer-related deaths up 20 pct among Seoul citizens over past decade: study
The number of cancer-related deaths in Seoul rose more than 20 percent over the past 10 years, data showed Friday.According to a comprehensive analysis on the health and welfare of citizens by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, for every 100,000 people 119.6 died of cancer in 2011, up from 98 in 2001. Lung cancer was the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths in 2011, killing 24.5 out of every 100,000 citizens, followed by liver cancer with 17.4, stomach cancer with 15.3 and rectal cancer with 13.
Feb. 15, 2013
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Instant coffee mix, creamer contain more saturated fat than meat
Both instant coffee mix and powdered creamer contain high fat levels equivalent to fatty pork, a report found on Thursday. According to a research team led by professor Hwang Geum-taek of Seoul National University, most instant coffee stick products and creamers had a high level of saturated fat that can raise the cholesterol level in the blood.The team studied proportions of fat and saturated fat in 14 different creamer products and 11 instant coffee mix sticks currently on the market.The propo
Feb. 14, 2013
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Second Korean iCJD patient died in January
Health authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 50-year-old man died of iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in late January. The patient surnamed Baek was the second person diagnosed with the incurable and fatal brain disease in the country, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The first case of the disease was reported in November 2011, after the patient had died.Baek is believed to have contracted the disease after he received a dura mater graft transplant to treat an intrac
Feb. 14, 2013
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New virus may have spread between people
British officials say a mysterious virus related to SARS may have spread between humans, as they confirmed the 11th case worldwide of the new coronavirus in a patient who they say probably caught it from a family member.The new virus was first identified last year in the Middle East and the 10 people who have previously been infected had all traveled to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Pakistan.According to Britain’s Health Protection Agency, the latest patient is a U.K. resident with no recent tr
Feb. 14, 2013
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Cold weather and angina
Various diseases are aggravated by the cold weather. However, those with cardiovascular diseases, such as angina, hypertension or stroke, must take particular care.They say that the cold weather leads to the worsening of cardiovascular diseases. This is because the cold weather leads to blood vessel constriction, leading to increased blood pressure, which puts a greater workload on the heart. Thus, people may experience worsening angina symptoms, or have increased blood pressure in colder season
Feb. 14, 2013
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Japan researchers close in on stem cell trial
TOKYO (AFP) ― Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems, an official said Thursday.The ethics committee at the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Kobe, west Japan, on Wednesday approved a trial treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells.The trial is aimed at creating retinal cells that can be transplanted into the
Feb. 14, 2013
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Unspeakable pain ― premenstrual syndrome
Kim Min-sun, a 28-year-old office worker, takes a day off every month for one physical reason that she wouldn’t speak aloud ― premenstrual syndrome. “I feel ashamed of asking for physical leave. But I think it is better to take a day off rather than suffering from cramps and back pain all day long at the office,” she said.Like Kim, the number of young women claiming their right to deal with premenstrual syndrome is on rise. The number of patients with PMS-related problems surged nearly 50 percen
Feb. 14, 2013