A microorganism has been discovered in Korean sea salt that can survive in temperatures exceeding 66 degrees Celsius. What’s more, this salt is a main ingredient in Kimchi, hence why the discovery was made by a research team at Korea’s World Insitutute of Kimchi. Director of the institute, Ha Jae-ho
South Korean semiconductor company SK Hynix recently held a FailCon, or Failure Conference, where four employees stood in front of their co-workers and shared tales of their biggest failures, and how they later overcame them. In most companies, failure is met with reproach or simply hidden from view
On April 29, an Israeli man called Kobi Ozer was at work when he received a message from his vacuum cleaner. Ozer owns an LG HOM-BOT robot vacuum cleaner with sensors to avoid colliding with furniture and a camera to ensure that no dust or crumbs have been left behind. While this alone is enough to
Dr. Woo Seong-hoon is a young 28-year old scientist working at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), who specialises in spin electronics, ‘spintronics’ for short, the study of the intrinsic spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment. Recently, he has earned international
Underfloor heating is now used all around the world, and is growing in popularity thanks to its convenience and efficiency. It was re-discovered in the West during modern times by Frank L Wright, who came across the traditional Korean Ondol method. An ancient form of heating, the Ondol works by mean
Underfloor heating is now used all around the world, and is growing in popularity thanks to its convenience and efficiency. It was re-discovered in the West during modern times by Frank L Wright, who came across the traditional Korean Ondol method. An ancient form of heating, the Ondol works by mean
