Korean Air utilizes drones for external aircraft inspection
Dec 19, 2021 11:06 am UTC| Economy Business Science
Korean Air Lines Co.has developed a new solution that uses multiple drones to inspect the external condition of an aircraft, replacing the work of mechanics who are required to climb up to 20 meters. South Koreas...
S. Korean startup develops 3D-scan that makes pig weight-measuring quicker
Dec 17, 2021 23:29 pm UTC| Economy Business Science
South Korean researchers developed a technology dubbed contactless mobile pig weight manager that can 3D-scan a livestock pig to measure its weight. The new technology makes use of a specialized algorithm to calculate...
Kyoto University researchers regenerate neural stem cells in adult mouse
Dec 15, 2021 23:25 pm UTC| Science Economy Business
Kyoto University researchers have regenerated neural stem cells in an adult mouse and improved its cognitive function through its method, dubbed iPaD. The test results were equivalent to turning a 60-year-old-humans...
Bread waste being tested as a key ingredient for carbon-neutral fuel
Dec 10, 2021 21:49 pm UTC| Nature Science Economy Business
Nagoya-based Pasco Shikishima Corp. teamed up with Kindai University in Higashi-Osaka to recycle waste from its bread manufacturing process to create a next-generation fuel called bio-coke. Kindai University developed...
Stem cell study paves way for gene editing to produce cultured meat
Dec 09, 2021 23:03 pm UTC| Science Economy Business
Scientists have obtained stem cells from pigs, sheep, and cattle without the need for serum, feeder cells, or antibiotics to pave the way for manufacturing cell-cultured meat and breeding enhanced livestock. The...
Frequency of drinking alcohol, not the amount consumed raises cancer risk in digestive system
Dec 09, 2021 23:02 pm UTC| Science Economy Business
A joint research team from Seoul National University Hospital and Samsung Medical Center discovered that the frequency of alcohol consumption statistically relates to the risk of cancer in the digestive system, rather than...
Japan's Kokubo launches powder that solidifies leftover noodle soup
Dec 09, 2021 00:25 am UTC| Nature Science Economy
Japanese cooking and kitchen supply makers Kokubo released a solution available in packets that hardens leftover noodle soup into a solid for those who cant finish their meal. While noodle soup may be poured down a...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects