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Development of technology for the world of harmony
Professor Sang-Mook Lee delivering his lecture at AsiaN 10th anniversary froum By Professor Sang-Mook Lee, Department of Environmental Studies and Earth Sciences at Seoul National University SEOUL: What does co-living technology development have to do with ESG? Edward Wilson, a professor of biology at Harvard University wrote a book called “Human…
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The world of ESG led by Blockchain technology
Lee Sirgoo addressing the AsiaN forum By Lee Sirgoo CEO of Dunamu SEOUL: Hello. This is Lee Sirgoo, the CEO of Dunamoo Co., Ltd. Dunamu is running Upbit, a coin exchange with a lot of talk. When it comes to blockchain, many people think of it as the main culprit…
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IT-Science
Samsung Innovation Museum in Suwon shows how technology has altered the way we get news
By Habib Toumi SUWON: People fascinated by mass communication and the development of electronic devices and tools from the early days to our modern world have a great opportunity to monitor and admire this progress at the Samsung Innovation Museum. Here, one of the three exhibitions in the impeccable…
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Malaysia tapping digital technology to boost smart tourism development
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is embarking on a comprehensive digitalization journey to transform its tourism industry with smart tourism initiatives in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said. “We believe (that) by embracing the whole spectrum of digitalization, we will be able…
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East Asia
In digitized S. Korea, going cashless not an option
Throughout history, a new invention or technological advance has often allowed people to carry less with them. For instance, the invention of coins helped reduce the burden of people carrying loads of goods they wished to trade. Just decades ago, it would have been considered unwise, or even unthinkable, for…
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East Asia
S. Korean military embraces latest tech to train soldiers
Technology plays an integral part in modern warfare, and its role is even more important for countries like South Korea, which faces constant threats from North Korea. In line with changing battlefield dynamics, the South Korean military has been pushing for ways to train soldiers in simulated environments using the…
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East Asia
China’s ‘artificial sun’ project to harness nuclear fusion energy
China’s “artificial sun” will achieve nuclear fusion by the middle of this century, one of the project leaders said on April 24. HL-2M Tokamak, the modified Chinese-designed “artificial sun” and a device to harness energy from fusion, will be completed this year. It is expected to increase the electricity intensity…
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East Asia
S. Korea sets 5-year technology development goal
South Korea’s government on Tuesday announced the blueprint for the country’s research and development (R&D) project that will run through 2023. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said it has picked 100 key development projects that reflect the latest social and technological trends that will mainly focus on convenient…
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East Asia
Cutting-edge core technology can only be developed at home, university head says
Cutting-edge core technology should not be imported, but developed domestically, Shi Yigong, a well-known scientist and president of Westlake University, told reporters at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 3. The aim of China’s first new type of private research university is to become a world-class…
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East Asia
VR games emerging as ‘killer’ 5G content for telecom firms
Telecom companies here are increasingly utilizing virtual reality (VR) games as “killer” content to captivate customers and reap profits in preparation for the launch of full-scale fifth-generation (5G) network services, officials said Tuesday. SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, which sent the first 5G signal Dec. 1 using mobile routers,…
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