South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed his commitment to dramatically expanding national research and development (R&D) investment, emphasizing that scientific innovation depends on allowing researchers to take risks and pursue bold challenges.Speaking at the National Science Policy Public
Tesla is moving to strengthen its supply chain for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips, a key component in the company’s autonomous driving systems and humanoid robotics development. CEO Elon Musk said the company will produce its newly designed AI5 chips through Samsung Electronics i
The South Korean government has announced a large-scale, long-term investment program designed to strengthen the nation’s competitiveness in the global medical device industry while reducing reliance on imported essential equipment. The initiative focuses on promoting innovation in core medical tech
A research team at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has developed a new gel-type solid electrolyte that significantly increases the lifespan of high-voltage lithium-ion batteries while improving safety. The advance is expected to influence next-generation electric vehic
SK hynix emphasized that memory semiconductors are evolving from a simple hardware component to a key strategic solution in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The company plans to strengthen its role as a technology partner that tailors memory configurations and architectures to specific AI wo
A joint research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea University, and The University of Hong Kong has developed a 3D printing-based process capable of producing ultra-small infrared (IR) sensors at room temperature, eliminating the need for conventional hig
South Korea is accelerating the development of large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models tailored for medical and biotechnology applications. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on October 31 that it has selected the Lunit consortium and the KAIST consortium to lead national i
Researchers at the National Cancer Center (NCC) have uncovered the molecular secret behind how Salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning, survives even under antibiotic attack.This finding is expected to serve as a key foundation not only for tackling antibiotic resistance but also for developing
Vietnam is rapidly becoming a strategic hub for global technology giants, attracting fresh waves of research and development (R&D) investments. German software leader SAP has opened a new R&D center in Ho Chi Minh City, joining the ranks of Qualcomm and Nvidia, which are already expanding their oper
Meta Platforms’ text-based social media service Threads has crossed the 400 million monthly active user (MAU) mark just two years after its launch, signaling rapid growth and intensifying competition with Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter).On August 12 (local time), Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announce
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is breathing new life into the memory semiconductor market.High-bandwidth memory (HBM), optimized for AI computing, is experiencing a surge in demand as global tech giants ramp up investments in large-scale data centers — triggering a welcome shif
The Seoul Hongneung Specialized Research and Development District, jointly promoted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), has received the top "Excellent" grade in the 2024 annual evaluation of specialized R&D districts conducted by the Minist
Elon Musk has once again stirred the pot in the global AI race, openly challenging the capabilities of OpenAI’s newly launched GPT-5 model. In a bold statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the CEO of Tesla and founder of AI startup xAI claimed that his company’s AI model “Grok-4 Heavy” had alread
Korea’s superconducting fusion device KSTAR, often dubbed the “artificial sun,” has achieved a significant breakthrough in one of the key challenges of commercializing fusion energy—controlling impurities from tungsten plasma-facing components.The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 6th tha
Government leaders, policymakers, and global tech experts gathered to shape the future of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) at the APEC Digital and AI Forum held on August 5 at the Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel.Co-hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the World Bank, the
Hyundai Motor Group has successfully completed a hydrogen mobility driving test in Saudi Arabia’s futuristic smart city project, NEOM, solidifying its leadership in next-generation transportation technologies.The company announced on August 4 that it had conducted a field test with its high-speed hy
In a significant step toward decarbonized chemical production, researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a method to increase the yield of mechanochemical ammonia synthesis by 5.6 times. The key to this breakthrough lies in a unique material: silicon ni
Threads, the social media platform launched by Mark Zuckerberg to rival Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter), has come close to matching X’s mobile user base just two years after its release.According to data released on June 7 by analytics firm Similarweb, Threads averaged 115.1 million daily active us
SK Innovation has unveiled an ambitious plan to create a new lifeline along the coast of Tra Vinh Province in southern Vietnam. On July 7, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tra Vinh provincial government and local social enterprise MangLub to restore 300 hectares of man
Korea Zinc announced on July 1 that it discussed R&D cooperation to strengthen the global supply chain in the critical minerals sector with a delegation from Australia's national science agency CSIRO and major university researchers, representing the Australian Critical Minerals Research & Developme
