KERC Newsletter / 2022.07.13. No images? Click here W3.6tr in early education funds to be reallocated for semiconductor trainingThe extra budget will be used to strengthen research and training at universities, offer lifelong education and support universities outside of Seoul.Construction of nuclear reactors in Korea to resume in 2024South Korea will speeding up its nuclear energy drive announced earlier this month.Industry minister stresses nuclear power use to overcome crisis"South Korea should raise export competitiveness and make full use of nuclear power to tide over the global inflation and energy shock." Yoon vows to establish cyber warfare reserve forcesPresident Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Wednesday(13 Jul) to establish reserve forces for cyber warfare to better respond to growing cyber threats. Digital health care for seniors blue ocean in S. KoreaDemand for digital health care services for seniors is continuing to grow in South Korea, a report showed Tuesday(12 Jul).Atmospheric concentration of CO2 hits all-time high in S. Korea in 2021The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in South Korea hit an all-time high last year.Storage and transportation for liquid hydrogen to be demonstrated in S. KoreaTechnologies for the storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen will be demonstrated in a regulation-free zone located in the northeastern province of Gangwon.An AI-based, Indoor/Outdoor-Integrated (IOI) GPS System to Bring Seismic Waves in the Terrains of Positioning TechnologyKAIST breaks new grounds in positioning technology with an AI-integrated GPS board that works both indoors and out. cellulose-based conductive anode binder material for all-solid-state batteriesResearchers have developed an eco-friendly cellulose-based binder material for anode electrodes in all-solid-state secondary batteries. Atomically-Smooth Gold Crystals Help to Compress Light for Nanophotonic ApplicationsHighly compressed mid-infrared optical waves in a thin dielectric crystal on monocrystalline gold substrate investigated for the first time using a high-resolution scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope. Global Top 100 ICT Companies Include Only Two from South KoreaThey are Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the ninth and 56th places, respectively.Hanwha Solutions to push for 500 MW solar power project in GermanyIt will work with a German renewable energy firm to push for a 500 megawatt (MW) solar power development project in the European country.SK Telecom in talks to launch metaverse service ifland in N. America, EuropeSK Telecom Co. said Wednesday(13 Jul) it was in talks with major overseas telecom operators to start rolling out its metaverse platform ifland in North America, Europe and other regions later this year.KT releases dedicated quantum-encrypted leased line service for enterprisesKT has released a leased line service that provides quantum encryption for enterprises that handle highly sensitive information and classified data. U.S. Treasury Secretary to Visit LG Science ParkU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is expected to visit the LG Science Park during her stay in the country.Bodyfriend rolls out massage chair upgraded into healthcare productA conventional massage chair mounted with a simple pressing and kneading function has evolved into a sophisticated medical device for rehabilitation. All-in-one diagnosis of diseases possible, proteomics expert saysS. Korean biotech Bertis looks to lead global market in proteomics-based diagnosis solution |