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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Liberal bloc moves to rewrite student rights ordinance
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LG to expand premium TV marketing beyond Asia
LG Electronics said Monday that it will expand the sales target for its premium 84-inch ultra-high-definition television from four countries to 40 countries by the end of 2012.Currently the nation’s first and only ultra-HD TV, LG 84LM9600 was first launched at home in August and had its premiere in the U.S., China, Vietnam and Malaysia. “The premium market is not so much affected by the recession. There are always people with money who want them (premium large TVs),” an LG spokesperson said, exp
Nov. 12, 2012
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Microsoft demonstrates live speech translation
Microsoft unveiled speech translation technology that turns English into Chinese instantly.The software preserves intonation and cadence so the translated speech still sounds like the original speaker. Microsoft chief researcher officer Rick Rashid demonstrated details of the technology in a blog post following a presentation he gave in Tianjin, China, in late October.He said that the demo is the result of 60 years of work and some breakthroughs in the last two years. These breakthroughs, he sai
Nov. 12, 2012
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Love makes brain ‘blind’
When a person looks at the person he or she adores, parts of the brain linked to judgment, fear or other negative emotions close down, according to a new study by British scientists.“When you look at someone you are passionate about, some areas of the brain become active … But a large part is deactivated, the part that plays a role in judgment,” said Semir Zeki, professor from Department of Cognitive Neurology, University College London. In the study “The neural basis of romantic love,” Zeki and
Nov. 12, 2012
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Eating late linked to weight gain
A study on mice has suggested that eating at night can affect metabolism and cause weight gain.“A relatively modest shift in food consumption into what is normally the rest period for mice can favor energy storage,” said Georgios Paschos from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, who participated in the research.According to the study, mice that had the “clock gene” ARNTL removed from them tend to eat in the daytime instead of at night, which is unusual because mice
Nov. 12, 2012
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Hamburger takes balloon ride into space
A group of Harvard students say they aren‘t sure what happened to the first hamburger to be launched into space, but they suspect a squirrel made off with it.The burger was carried into space last month aboard a helium balloon and was missing from its container when the balloon fell back to earth and landed in a tall tree in Massachusetts.Renzo Lucioni told The Boston Globe he and his colleagues had to hire a tree trimmer to go up the 100-foot tree and retrieve the deflated balloon, but the sand
Nov. 12, 2012
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Pundit predicts presidents, storms and life with statistics
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Forget political pundits, gut instincts, and psychics. The mightier-than-ever silicon chip seems to reveal the future.In just two weeks this fall, computer models displayed an impressive prediction prowess.It started when the first computer model alerted meteorologists to the late October disaster headed for the U.S. Northeast from a bunch of clouds in the Caribbean. Nearly a week later, that weather system became Hurricane Sandy and grew into a superstorm after taking a once-i
Nov. 11, 2012
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Self-interest without feeling guilty makes people happier
People are happier when a self-benefiting option is imposed upon them because it frees them from having to take responsibility for the outcome, U.S. psychologists have found. Jonathan Bermand and Debrah Small of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania speculated that removing an individuals’ sense of agency would remove their feeling of responsibility for an outcome, leaving them free to enjoy their own interests without feeling selfish.The two scientists conducted a laboratory stud
Nov. 11, 2012
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Walmart fires iPad-throwing workers
Executives at Walmart say the shoe dropped for a group of employees seen on video throwing and intentionally dropping new iPads at a Kentucky store.An unspecified number of nightshift workers at the Pikeville store were shown the door after a video showing their antics hit the Internet.“As anyone can imagine, it made us wince,” a Walmart representative told NBC News. “We are also embarrassed.”On the bright side, the rep said the store had not recorded anyone returning damaged iPads they had purc
Nov. 11, 2012
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‘Anipang’ creator targets global game market
Lee Jung-woong, founder of mobile game developer Sundaytoz and creator of “Anipang the Quiz,” plans to plant itself firmly in the global mobile game industry. Originally, “Anipang” was a game on social network platform Cyworld. As Sundaytoz formed a partnership with mobile SNS developer Kakaotalk, it launched the mobile version of “Anipang” on July 30. “When I went to the United States lately to check out how people play games there, I found out that only half of the American players would play
Nov. 9, 2012
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S. Korea watchdog finds cracks in nuclear reactor
South Korea said Friday minor cracks were found at a nuclear reactor that have not caused a leak but still mean the facility will be kept offline, prompting fears of power shortages in the coming winter.The cracks were found during maintenance work on control rod tubes at a unit in the Yeonggwang nuclear complex, where two other reactors were recently shut down for several months to replace unvetted components.Half of Yeonggwang's six reactors will now be offline until January at the earliest, t
Nov. 9, 2012
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Crocodile jaws are super-sensitive to prey
Crocodile and alligator jaws are more sensitive than human fingertips and their sense of touch is among the most acute among animals, U.S. researchers say.Scientists, writing in the Journal of Experimental Biology, say the animals' jaws, covered with small, pigmented bumps that dot their skin, particularly around the face, are extremely sensitive to pressure and vibration, Discovery News reported.A previous study suggested the bumps -- known technically as "integumentary sensor organs" or ISOs -
Nov. 9, 2012
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Smart insole can help improve walking
A University of Utah engineering professor say her smart insole design using sensors and gyroscopes can help correct walking abnormalities.Stacy Bamberg of the university‘s department of mechanical engineering says her insole, which she calls the Rapid Rehab system, will eventually help correct walking problems for people with artificial legs, hip replacements and broken legs.The system uses a custom gel insole with force sensors, accelerometers and gyroscopes to detect a person’s gait, or walki
Nov. 9, 2012
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is caused by bacteria, or more uncommonly viruses, infecting the reproductive organs. It is a broad term that includes endometritis, salpingitis, perioophorosalpingitis, and abscess in the ovaries or pelvic peritonitis caused by abscess in the ovaries. Pelvic inflammatory disease is often caused by sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea and trachomatis. Other anaerobic bacteria such as vaginalis, which cause bacterial vaginosis, can also lead to pelvi
Nov. 8, 2012
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G-Star game exhibition opens in Busan
BUSAN ― G-Star, the nation’s largest international game exhibition, kicked off in Busan on Thursday, drawing in many spectators with the newest and most popular games.Reflecting the high popularity of online and mobile games, visitors packed the main hall at BEXCO for the eighth run of the annual game festival. Some of them formed a 100-meter line to watch the opening of the show.Held under the theme “Game, Touching the World,” the global game convention drew traditional game lovers as well as f
Nov. 8, 2012
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’Smart pills’ concern U.K. experts
The research field of human enhancement, which lets people work without tiring and recall every conversation, is moving fast and will be a tangible reality to prepare for, experts said. Recently introduced “smart” pills, originally made for dementia patients, are already widely used for students who want to stay up late studying. One commonly used “smart” drug is modafinil (brand name Provigil), which is normally prescribed for sleep disorders, and another is the drug methylphenidate (brand name
Nov. 8, 2012
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Newfound “Super-Earth” may be habitable for life
An exoplanet that may be capable of supporting life has been found, according to European researchers.The distance between the planet HD 40307g and its host star HD 40307 suggests the planet may have liquid water on its surface, according to a study led by Mikko Tuomi of the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. This increases the possibility that the planet may support living organisms.“The longer orbit of the new planet means that its climate and atmosphere may be just right to su
Nov. 8, 2012
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Wi-Fi, heat from laptop damage sperm
A British couple who struggled to have a baby for six months were stunned when doctors said their laptop was to blame. Scott Reed, the 30-year-old electrician, was told that using his computer on his lap caused heat damage to his sperm. After he went through an examination from the hospital, he started using his laptop on a table instead and three months later his wife became pregnant with the couple’s daughter. “When the doctors told us it was a real shock. Scott would use his laptop in the eve
Nov. 8, 2012
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Online persona can affect real life
Creating a persona in the virtual world can influence a person’s actual life, according to a new study by U.S. researchers.Making an avatar in the online world allows an individual to easily try on new appearances and characteristics and may potentially push the person toward a more positive direction, claimed lead researcher Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, assistant professor at the University of Missouri, who specializes in communications. “That alter-ego can then have a positive influence on a perso
Nov. 8, 2012
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Foxconn says cannot meet demand for iPhone 5
Taiwan‘s Foxconn has admitted that it cannot meet strong demand for Apple’s new iPhone 5 due to difficulties in building the gadget, amid concerns over the U.S. giant‘s future earnings.“We can’t really fulfill Apple‘s requests. Our shipments are insufficient... given the huge market demand,” Foxconn chairman Terry Gou told reporters late Wednesday.He added that the design of iPhone 5, of which five million were sold over its launch weekend in September, has made the production difficult but did
Nov. 8, 2012
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Student use of attention drugs a problem
Amid growing concerns students are using medications such as Ritalin to boost performance, some British schools say they might consider drug tests before exams.Discussions have been held on how to detect students using drugs that allegedly give them an advantage by helping them remain alert and focused, Cambridge University Professor Barbara Sahakian said.Drugs meant to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder are becoming increasingly popular with healthy people looking for an extra edge,
Nov. 8, 2012