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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Samsung, LG TVs thinner than iPad, undermine Sony, Panasonic
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., the world’s two biggest TV makers, want to widen their lead over Japanese rivals by using new display technology in 55-inch sets thinner than Apple Inc.’s iPad. The South Korean companies are developing organic light- emitting diode, or OLED, televisions that are as thin as 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) and produce images 200 times sharper than current liquid-crystal-display models. Both plan to start selling OLED sets as early as this year, while S
March 7, 2012
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New findings of asteroid impact
Scientists claim they found evidence indicating a major cosmic impact on Earth 12,900 years ago. An international team of researchers, including James Kennett, professor of earth science at UC Santa Barbara, uncovered an almost 13,000-year-old layer of dark sediment beneath Lake Cuitzeo in central Mexico containing materials than can “form only through cosmic impact.”The nanodiamonds and spherules identified in the sediment layer show features that could not have formed through anthropogenic, vo
March 7, 2012
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#Cheap tablets may rise as threat to Samsung and LG
Cheap tablets looming threat to Samsung and LGDeck: Samsung diversifies lineup to counter threat while LG remains skeptical of their successBy Cho Ji-hyunThe local tablet PC market is being challenged by online shopping malls selling low-priced tablet PCs to consumers here through joining hands with smaller manufacturers.Samsung Electronics, the country’s biggest IT firm, has unveiled plans to release low-tier tablets in the first half of the year, while its rival LG Electronics has no plans to
March 7, 2012
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Scientists find cancer gene may boost health, weight loss
A potential ground breaking discovery was made when a new research project revealed that mice with an extra dose of a known anti-cancer gene can live a longer, cancer-free life while eating more and staying fitter than others without the gene. Spanish scientists found that not only did mice with an extra copy of the gene known as Phosphatase and tensin homolog(Pten) not get cancer, but also were leaner compared to the control group of mice who ate less, Science Daily reported Tuesday.This sugges
March 7, 2012
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Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years
The biggest space weather storm in five years is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to disrupt power grids, GPS systems, satellites and airline flights, experts say.(Yonhap News)The brunt of the storm is expected to strike early Thursday and last through Friday, possibly garbling some of Earthlings'
March 7, 2012
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Moon to blame for sinking of Titanic?
While no one denies an iceberg sank the liner Titanic 100 year ago, there may have been another culprit that put it there, U.S. scientists say -- the moon. Researchers at Texas State University say a once-in-a-lifetime celestial lineup of the sun, the Earth and the moon three months before the si
March 7, 2012
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New iPad expected to have modest upgrades
NEW YORK (AP) _ Apple is expected to reveal a new iPad model on Wednesday, with a sharper screen and perhaps an option for faster wireless broadband. The upgrades are relatively minor, but the iPad is secure in its position as the king of tablets.As usual, Apple has kept the features of the new devi
March 7, 2012
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Antimatter atom measured for the first Time
Scientists have succeeded in measuring an atom made of antimatter for the first time ever, marking a giant step toward finding out how universe is formed, livescience.com reported Wednesday. Stars and nebulas in outer spaceAccording to scientists all particles of matter have antimatter partners
March 6, 2012
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Easily guessed computer passwords a risk
Hackers often get into protected systems by simply guessing the password, which is often made too easy for them by users, U.S. security experts say.Security services firm Trustwave says it found the most common password used on business computer systems is "Password1," CNN reported Monday.Although i
March 6, 2012
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Apple expected to unveil new iPad
Apple is expected to reveal a new version of its coveted iPad on Wednesday in its first major media event since the death of legendary founder and beloved pitchman Steve Jobs.In typical Apple style, the California-based company has offered the scantest of hints as to what it will unveil on the stage
March 6, 2012
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Tool use by brown bear described
Photo by Volker DeeckeA British researcher says he's witnessed a bear in Alaska using a stone to exfoliate, the first time a bear has definitively been known to use a tool.Volker Deecke of the University of Cumbria was on holiday in Alaska's Glacier Bay national park in July 2011 when he spotted a b
March 6, 2012
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Cancer risk found in Coke, Pepsi: Group
U.S. regulators, reviewing an advocacy group’s complaint that a chemical used in colas causes tumors in animals, said there’s no immediate risk to consumers from the substance. Cans of Coca Cola soft drinks sit on display at a Poundland discount store in Croydon, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 20
March 6, 2012
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LG releases 5-inch smartphone Optimus Vu in Korean market
LG Electronics on Monday released the five-inch smartphone Optimus Vu on the local market, which was unveiled first during the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona last week. The company said that the Long Term Evolution device comes with a 5-inch, 4:3 aspect display ratio, which is rare among phones, but widely adopted by PCs, e-Book readers and Apple’s iPad for readability. Another distinctive feature is the “quick memo” button that enables users to take notes with a capacitive stylus or fi
March 5, 2012
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New teaching software can sense human emotions
Teaching software that recognizes cognitive and emotional states of its users has been developed by U.S. scientists, Science Daily reported Friday. “AutoTutor” is an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that simulates the teaching and motivational strategies of human tutors. It gauges the students’ knowledge by asking questions and analyzing the answers, proactively identifying and correcting students’ misconceptions. As it interacts with the students, the program senses their frustration or boredo
March 5, 2012
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Mystery light excites British
(123rf image)A mysterious bright light seen by thousands of people in the night sky over northern Britain caused a ruckus this weekend, authorities say.Some observers called police, others quickly hit the Internet to broadcast tweets about what they saw, The Sunday Telegraph reported.“UFO invasion?!
March 5, 2012
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Samsung continues to dominate global monitor market in 2011
Samsung Electronics Co. maintained its status as the top monitor supplier in global markets last year for the fifth straight year on strong demand for its high-end products, a report showed Sunday.Shares of monitors supplied by Samsung Electronics accounted for 15.1 percent in global markets last year, according to a report by market research firm International Data Corporation.In the fourth quarter, Samsung claimed 15.5 percent of global sales of its monitors to remain in the top spot for the 2
March 4, 2012
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NASA probe discovers oxygen at one of Saturn's moons
Scientists announced discovery of molecular oxygen ions (O2+) in the atmosphere of Dione, one of Saturn’s 62 known moons, science daily reported Friday. Mct imageThe discovery, made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, suggests that oxygen and other ingredients for life may be abundant on icy celestia
March 4, 2012
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Samsung, Microsoft jointly develop upgraded server system
South Korean tech firm Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has developed an upgraded server solution in cooperation with Microsoft Corp. to provide customers with a system of a high level of performance and efficiency. The so-called "Green Server Solution" utilizes Samsung's 20 nanometer-c
March 2, 2012
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Apple, Samsung lose patent cases against each other in Germany
Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. both lost patent cases against each other in a court in Germany on Friday in the latest twist in the long-running battle between the two electronics powerhouses over mobile phones and tablet computers.The Mannheim Regional Court turned down Samsung’s attempt to
March 2, 2012
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Scientists develop photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production
Scientists have developed a photocatalyst that can significantly increase the efficiency of producing hydrogen from sunlight, the government said Thursday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said a research team led by Lee Jae-sung, a professor of chemical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), devised a method to make large quantities of hydrogen.Hydrogen is a key natural resource and has the potential to be used in next generation power cells
March 1, 2012