Korean Scientists Develop Stretchable, Transparent Graphene Based “Electronic...
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A Korean research team succeeded in developing stretchable and transparent electrodes using hybrid structures of graphene–metal nanotrough networks which show high...
View ArticleKorean Researchers Synthesize Graphene-Beating Multifunctional 2D Crystal
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean research team has synthesized a new multifunctional 2D ordered crystal structure, designated as C2N-h2D crystal, that exhibits more enhanced electrical...
View ArticlePoop Power: Human Stool Used to Produce Energy
ULSAN, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) is creating an independent laboratory specializing in the production of gas by breaking down human...
View ArticleHere’s an Umbrella that Tilts According to Wind Direction
ULSAN, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Walking through a rain storm is not a pleasant experience. Not only do you need to hold tight to the safe haven that is your umbrella, you also need to continuously...
View ArticleUNIST to Develop ‘Dream Train’ Connecting Seoul and Busan in under 16 Min
ULSAN, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on July 21 that it would explore hyperloop technology first suggested by Elon Musk in 2013 to...
View ArticleWhat If You Can Get Paid to Go to the Bathroom?
ULSAN, South Korea, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) has the perfect solution for an unwanted problem with its sewage-to-currency technology. The...
View ArticleUlsan Becomes New Hub for Future Batteries
ULSAN, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Ulsan is set to become a new R&D hub for South Korea’s battery industry. According to city officials on Wednesday, construction of UNIST’s Battery R&D Center...
View ArticleSouth Korean Research Team Develops Smart Table Clock
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A research team led by professor of creative design engineering Park Yeong-woo at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has developed a smart...
View ArticleNew and Improved “Next Generation” Toilet Comes to Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Visitors to Dongdaemun Design Plaza from September 21 through 27 will get to take a look at toilets of the future. (Image: UNIST) ULSAN, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Visitors to Dongdaemun Design Plaza...
View ArticleModel of Ultra High-Speed Public Transport U-Loop Unveiled
ULSAN, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) unveiled today a model for the U-Loop, its next generation ultra high-speed public transport mode at...
View ArticleS. Korean Researchers Develop Contact Lenses that Diagnose Diabetes
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Contact lenses that light up or turn off depending on the wearer’s blood glucose levels — high blood glucose levels can be an indicator of diabetes — have been...
View ArticleS. Korean Researchers Create Bendable, Fire-Proof Lithium-ion Battery
ULSAN, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A research team at South Korea’s UNIST has developed a new type of lithium-ion battery that can be printed, bent, cut and even put through flames without leaving it...
View ArticleReceptive Posture to Social Media Criticism Recommended for Companies Under Fire
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Instead of getting defensive, a receptive stance entailing an apologetic attitude is a more efficient approach for companies that are under fire and are subsequently...
View ArticleHuman Players Beat AI Robots in Curling Game
ICHEON, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Human players handily beat robots with artificial intelligence (AI) in a curling game on Thursday, despite the machines demonstrating evolving skill levels. At a...
View ArticleMajority of S. Korean Whale Meat Consumers Want Whaling to Stop
ULSAN, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — “Though whale meat that is illicitly procured and sold is thought of negatively by South Korean consumers, they buy it without having the means of confirming whether...
View ArticleGeese Return Home to University Grounds as Otter Departs
ULSAN, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Removed from their home of seven years after the appearance of an unexpected predator, a family of geese are back where they belong on the campus grounds of UNIST, a...
View ArticleUNIST-Harvard Summer Program: “Lessons on Diversity”
ULSAN, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Administrators at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have revealed that the institution for higher learning is currently co-hosting a...
View Article“Road Diet” Could Lower Urban Temperatures by 1.5 Degrees
ULSAN, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — With a growing number of Koreans afflicted by heatstroke stemming from the scorching summer temperatures, a new study is gaining attention as it may provide a solution...
View ArticleResearchers Develop Nature-inspired Antifouling Technology
ULSAN, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed technology that prevents contamination of the surface of materials based on the concept of a stingray dusting off sand using...
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