Nov 19, 2025 Seoyoung Kang theindependent.sg Recently, elderly people who had lost their eyesight have been able to see again thanks to a tiny 2mm chip. This device, implanted inside the eye, is called the "PRIMA System," and electronically converts visual signals to transmit them to the brain. It offers new hope to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) patients. The PRIMA system is a miniature computer chip that replaces the retina's function. This chip detects light when i

Nov 19, 2025 Yul So www.scientificamerican.com Using more than one language in daily life may slow biological aging in older adults, according to a study published in Nature Aging. An international team led by Professor Agustín Ibáñez of Trinity College Dublin analyzed data from more than 86,000 people across 27 European countries, with an average age of 66.5. The researchers examined the “biobehavioral age gap,” a measure that compares a person’s actual age to an age predict

Yul So Nov 19, 2025 www.unist.ac.kr Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on the 21st that Professor Baek Jong-beom’s team has developed a method to decompose nitrous oxide (N₂O), a greenhouse gas 310 times stronger than carbon dioxide, almost completely at room temperature. Using a mechanical-chemical process, the researchers broke down N₂O through the impact and friction of small beads inside a ball mill by containing nickel oxide catalysts. T

Nov 11, 2025 Taein Lee www.koreatimes.co.kr Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo is set to join a major Hollywood blockbuster, continuing her growing global career. Her agency, Andmarq, announced on the 6th that Jeon has been cast in the upcoming film Highlander (remake). The project will be directed by Chad Stahelski, known for the John Wick series, and features a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Mark Ruffalo, Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Jeremy Irons. Th

Nov 19, 2025 Minseo Kim share.upmc.com An unusually early influenza wave has pushed patient numbers up sharply at clinics across South Korea, health officials report. Surveillance figures show about 22.8 suspected flu cases per 1,000 outpatient visits in late October — roughly a 67% rise from the previous week and well above the typical epidemic threshold of 9.1. The surge began nearly two months ahead of the usual pattern, catching communities off guard. School-aged children

Oct 28, 2025 Joanne Lee www.incheonilbo.co Kyungbock High School won the 106th Korean National Sports Festival, earning the national title in 11 years and completing a triple crown season. The players’ hard work and dedication throughout the year made this victory possible. In the final, Kyungbock faced Samil High School, the team that had made them lose in the finals of the last King of Kings Championship. In the Korean National Sports Festival final, the first quarter ended

Oct 28, 2025 Taein Lee www.chosun.com London Bagel Museum (LBM) is a bakery brand established in September 2021 near Anguk Station in Seoul. The brand gained popularity for its chewy bagels, diverse flavors, and visually distinctive store designs. Leveraging its popularity among young people, LBM has expanded to seven stores nationwide and plans to open locations abroad in Japan and Singapore. Recently, LBM’s operator reportedly negotiated a stock purchase agreement (SPA) wor