On January 25th, Bae Hyun-jin, a lawmaker for the ruling People’s Power Party (PPP), was assaulted in Gangnam, Seoul. Around 5 p.m., Representative Bae Hyun-jin was struck on the head with a rock in front of an elevator in a building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. She was rushed to Soonchunhyang Hospita
The Hero Arm, a 3D-printed prosthetic arm, has transformed the lives of individuals with disabilities. Harry Jones, born in the UK without the lower part of his right elbow, received a bionic arm resembling Iron Man's arm on December 16th as a gift from Open Bionics. The Hero Arm stands out not just
Sensors have emerged as the leading technology in modern warfare. The ‘Gulf War’, or operation ‘Desert Storm’ in 1991, marked a turning point with the introduction of cutting-edge weapons such as the F-117 stealth fighter and Apache attack helicopter. Post-Gulf War, many military experts predicted h
President Yoon is currently in a political dilemma on which side to choose for the war in Ukraine against the invader Russia.The dilemma is that direct arms support for Ukraine could completely ruin relations with Russia.On April 28th, President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was on a visit to the United States
Many animal protection groups are trying to help puppies by using National Puppy Day.Internationally, March 23rd is National Puppy Day.Due to the proposal by pet zoologist Colin Page, National Puppy Day aims to improve awareness and love for puppies and promote their adoptions.On March 23rd of 2023,
Researchers are working on creating a breakthrough in building a successful noninvasive glucose monitor.The current commercial glucose sensors are accurate; however, they require the patient to prick the tip of their finger in order to run a blood test.This method is not only a tedious job for the p
Due to the easing of China's zero-COVID policy since December of last year, reopening stocks in cosmetics, air travel, and aviation is on the rise.After the corona pandemic in March 2020, related stocks fell by 25%, giving individual stock investors a sense of despair and causing the related industr
On December 24th, 2022, the ruling and opposition parties finally passed the first budget bill of the Yoon Seok-Yeol administration in a dramatic sense, with 251 votes in favor, four against, and 18 abstentions.The budget bill agreed upon by the ruling and opposition parties at the National Assembly
Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on the November 10th that the Korean supersonic fighter KF21 Boramae 2 took off from the runway of the 3rd Training Wing of the Sacheon Air Force in South Gyeongsang Province and made its first flight.Th
On March 3, 2022, the World Health Organization celebrated World Hearing Day and the importance of safe listening to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and recommended expanded health service for ears.This year’s theme was: to hear for life, listening with care.To this end, the WHO conveyed the message
From 2019 to 2022, the Agency for Defense Development, commonly known as ADD acquired Autonomous Tunnel Exploration (ATE) technology from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s core technology program. Robots are able to use ATE to explore areas without sufficient geographical information,
The South Korean military is planning to launch a reconnaissance satellite that can detect North Korean missile provocations at a glance in cooperation with Elon Musk's SpaceX company.According to statements made in April by officials from the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Acquisition
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, more than 3.52 million patients have experienced remote medical service as of January 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a telemedicine boom in Korea as average daily cases have recorded more than 0.3 million while the accumulated number of