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Mar.21 marked an essential event on the global health calendar: 'Lung Cancer Prevention Day', as designated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Lung cancer arises from the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cancer cells in the lungs, forming tumors or lumps that can severely impact human hea
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reporer. Le Khanh Huyen
2024.04.08 13:48
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In the midst of modern society, our lives have become increasingly convenient thanks to advanced technologies. However, our desire for convenience has led to environmental contamination. To protect the global environment and promote sustainability, conservationists established Earth Day! Earth Day i
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reporter. Oh mi-kyoung
2024.04.08 13:45
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Why is blood sugar such a fascinating subject currently? Blood sugar has emerged as a key dietary concern, even essential. Kakao Healthcare launched Pasta, an application designed to help manage blood sugar. It enables users to check their blood sugar levels in real-time with a continuous glucose mo
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reporter. Kang Hyun-Jin
2024.03.11 14:30
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Have you ever imagined operating objects through thought alone? In Avatar, the science-fiction movie set in 2150 by Director James Francis Cameron, people can manipulate avatars through a link installation connected to their brains. It means that people can control the avatars solely by transmitting
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reporer. Lim Ji-Yun
2024.03.11 14:28
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In the past five years, South Korea has seen a worrisome surge in the number of individuals grappling with depression, with cases surpassing one million in 2022, marking a 30% increase. Simultaneously, the demand for mental health services at Kookmin University (KMU) and other educational institutio
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Guest Reporter. Yerzhan Ulpan
2023.11.13 10:36
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Do you know what Tanghulu is? Tanghulu is a Chinese sugar-encrusted fruit snack that has gained popularity in Korea. Thanks to its syrupy sweetness and crispy texture, as well as exposure in mukbang videos trending on social media, it primarily appeals to children and teenagers. Due to its nationwid
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reporter. Oh mi-kyoung
2023.11.13 10:33
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What if I told you that there is one thing you can do to significantly improve your life? It's a power we all possess—the power to better our health, relationships, work, study, outlook on life, and open more doors to opportunities. This incredible force is the simple act of thinking positively. As
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Yerzhan Ulpan
2023.10.04 10:03
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You have probably heard of vegetarianism, but did you know that vegetarianism is categorized into various types? Veganism is one of them. In today's society, people have different eating habits depending on their culture, area of residence, religion, and more. This is a personal choice and reflects
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reporer. Lee song-lee 기자
2023.10.04 10:01
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making a significant contribution to the transformation of healthcare, where the realms of medical science and technology intersect. According to a report from Sage Growth Partners, a staggering nine out of ten hospitals have adopted AI strategies, with 75 percent of
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Guest Reporter. Yerzhan Ulpan
2023.09.11 10:57
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What makes one beautiful or attractive? Is a physical feature the only factor that contributes to a person's attractiveness? Certainly not. Personality, mindset, and various intrinsic factors of each person play a significant role in shaping one into a beautiful or attractive individual.In South Kor
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reporer. Lee song-lee 기자
2023.09.11 09:48
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"There's a dead body in the closet."In December of last year, a report emerged from Korea that a deceased person had been discovered in a closet. Further investigation revealed that the victim was a taxi driver, a father who had been reported missing by his family. It was discovered that he had been
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Reporter. Yoon Sang-Jung
2023.05.08 10:09
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Working hours is an important factor that determines one's quality of life and labor productivity. As long working hours is one of the factors that lowers workers' quality of life, reducing work time has been an important social concern. However, the situation in Korea has gone against the trend. Th
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Reporter. Kang Hyun-Jin
2023.05.08 10:08
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ChatGPT is a conversational AI chatbot developed by OpenAI (openai.com.) Its name combines "chat," for "chatting," and "GPT," meaning "generated pre-trained transformer." A service that engages in conversation with users who type text into a dialog box, ChatGPT became a sensation within only five da
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Reporter. Lee Yeon-Jae
2023.03.31 15:28
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Lotte Chilsung is leading the "zero" craze in the domestic beverage market, with its zero-sugar products receiving a great response. The company has been recognized for its success in tapping into the "healthy pleasure" trend of taking care of one's health while also enjoying the pleasure of life. I
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Reporter. Lee Yeon-Jae
2023.03.31 15:26
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After more than 27 months, the government mask mandate, introduced in Oct. 2020, has been downgraded to a recommendation. Masks are no longer mandatory in schools, preschools, or daycare centers, nor in senior centers, gyms, or swimming pools. As the COVID-19 winter resurgence has peaked and begun t
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Reporter. Lee Yeon-Jae
2023.03.03 14:18
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What drives human behavior? According to the Oxford Handbook of Human Action, we are motivated to seek food, water, and sex, but our behavior is also influenced by social approval, acceptance, the need to achieve, and the motivation to take or avoid risks. Multiple factors such as psychological heal
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Reporter. Nam Jae-Hyun
2022.11.21 10:42
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An argument broke out when an artwork created by an artificial intelligence (AI) program won the top award at an art exhibition in the United States. The argument was about whether artworks created by AI should be considered as artistic creations or industrial products. In the Colorado State Fair's
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Reporter. Lee Yeon-Jae
2022.11.21 10:41
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The joy and laughter that once filled Itaewon are now gone. The sounds of sobbing, praying, and anxious whispering fill the air instead. On the night of Oct. 29, a crowd crush occurred in Itaewon, claiming young people as its main victims. Of the total of 354 victims, 158 people were killed and 196
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Editor-in-Chief. Yoon Sang-Jung
2022.11.21 10:36
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El Salvador is suffering from national insecurity. A country with a high homicide rate and insecurity, El Salvador witnessed the death of 26 people in just one day on Mar. 26 this year. Accordingly, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele proclaimed a state of emergency in March in order to end the gan
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Reporter. Kim Seo-Hyun
2022.11.21 10:34
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Based to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced on Sep. 12, the number of camera and LiDAR-related patent applications for autonomous vehicles in the world's Top 5 major patent countries (IP5) increased by 37% annually over the past 10 years (2011-2020), 17 times higher from 143 in
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Reporter. Sun Ji-Woo
2022.10.07 09:48