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Mapping the Human Brain: Opening New Paths for Treating Alzheimer’s and Autism
Nov 19, 2025 Yul So www.theguardian.com Scientists are building the most detailed “brain atlas” ever created, a map that could transform how we understand and treat conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and autism. Although neurological illnesses affect about one-third of the world's population, little is understood about how the brain's 86 billion cells work and evolve throughout time. A series of studies published in Nature in November 202

Yul So
Nov 19, 2025


UNIST Creates Room-Temperature Method to Break Down Greenhouse Gas
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

Yul So
Nov 19, 2025


Asiana Airlines Expands Its European Routes
Nov 19, 2025 Seoyeon Kim en.yna.co.kr Asiana Airlines will expand its European routes, which had been reduced due to its merger with Korean Air. Asiana Airlines announced on the 29th that it will launch new routes to Milan, Italy, and Budapest, Hungary, starting on March 31 and April 3 next year, respectively. The routes will be operated using the latest Airbus A350 aircraft, which has a capacity of 311 seats (28 in business class and 283 in economy class). The Incheon-Milan

Seoyeon Kim
Nov 19, 2025


Jeon Jong-seo Joins Henry Cavill and Mark Ruffalo in Hollywood Remake Highlander
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

Taein Lee
Nov 19, 2025


MLB Longest Playoff Games
Nov 19, 2025 Daewon Kang www.mlb.com We recently witnessed a historic AL Division Series matchup at T-Mobile Park, where the Seattle Mariners faced the Detroit Tigers in Game 5. Seattle pulled off a thrilling 3–2 win in 15 innings — the longest scoreless “winner-take-all” postseason game in MLB history at that time. However, that record didn’t stand for long. On the 27th (local time), the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays played an 18-inning marathon in Game 3 of

Daewon Kang
Nov 19, 2025


Early Flu Wave Hits Clinics Hard
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

Minseo Kim
Nov 19, 2025


Kyungbock High School Wins at Korean National Sports Festival
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

Joanne Lee
Oct 28, 2025


London Bagel Museum 20s Employee Dies After Long Working Hours
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

Taein Lee
Oct 28, 2025


Ancient Microbes Revived from Antarctic Ice Pose Hidden Risks to Humans
Oct 28, 2025 Minseo Kim www.nhm.ac.uk A South Korean research team has uncovered microorganisms preserved for thousands of years beneath Antarctic ice, raising new concerns about potential infections as global warming accelerates the melting of glaciers. Scientists from the Korea Polar Research Institute analyzed ice cores extracted from the Styx Glacier near the Jang Bogo Station in Antarctica. Within the samples, they identified 27 species and 656 strains of microorganisms.

Minseo Kim
Oct 28, 2025


The Rise of Super-Intelligent AI: A Real Concern
Oct 24, 2025 Seoyoung Kang scitechdaily.com On the 22nd of October, a group of leading AI scientists released a statement calling for an immediate stop to the development of superintelligent systems. The statement is strongly agreed and supported by numerous people, including Steve Wozniak, the Co-founder of Apple, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. What these people are asserting is that we should firmly prohibit the development of superintelligence that is far more advanced

Seoyoung Kang
Oct 24, 2025
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