As Stephen Hawking once said: "Unless mankind redesigns itself by changing our DNA through altering our genetic makeup, computer-generated robots will take over our world." So what developments in robotics happened this week?READ»
NFC tech gets mixed treatment in the media, with some rushing to embrace it, and others dubious about its promise. Korean companies, on the other hand, seem certain: A new coalition is working with the government to attract a billion dollars of business and 5,700 NFC-related jobs.READ»
The electrical energy from the vibrations caused by a human voice can be harvested--and one day could be used to charge your cell phone. The catch? For this to work well, you have to shout. READ»
There's always a hand out-stretched begging for cash for a cause, it seems. But here's a robotic one, attached to Little Red (Digital) Riding Hood. Will cuteness deliver more cash?READ»
Despite buzz-generating green-energy efforts, South Korea remains a relatively high carbon polluter. The new smartgrid commitment shows it is getting serious about cleaning up its act--the country is aiming to harness 11% of its energy from renewable sources. READ»
What makes societies, countries and regions more safe and stable? What changes can a country make to promote the best, most creative efforts of all of its people? READ»
Asia's leading scientific bodies meet in Beijing this week, trying to tackle the scale of Asia's elderly population, set to triple in some countries by 2050. READ»
With China's virtual monopoly of rare earth deposits--metals heavily relied upon by clean energy technologies--the world hopes to breathe a sigh of relief with South Korea's discovery.READ»
Welcome to Wednesday... The hump in the middle of the week that means the weekend is just a bit closer. While you were waiting for the morning to swing around, some news happened:READ»
Just when we thought the tablet-versus-e-reader argument was dead in the water, along comes another development that makes one realize there's life in the old dog yet. LG has revealed its grandiose plans on the e-paper front--and it's ...READ»
Cisco has just signed up to what sounds like a bizarre and confusing thing: It'll be a partner in developing a whole "smart city" in Korea. Weird. But if you think about it, with networks connecting up everything, it may be a model ...READ»
First Abu Dhabi announced the ultra-sustainable Masdar City, and now South Korea has decided to build its own self-sufficient city, dubbed Sejong City or the Multifunctional Administrative City (MAC). The MAC, located 100 miles ...READ»
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