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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Indonesian volcano spews ash; tourists barred
Indonesian scientists are closely monitoring a smoking volcano popular with tourists on Java island and are urging everyone to stay off the mountain‘s slope. Government volcanologist Hendra Gunawan said Thursday that Mount Tangkuban Perahu in West Java province has spewed smoke and ash nearly 500 meters (1,640 feet) into the air since Monday. Scientists have put it on the second-highest alert level.Debris and lava have not tumbled far, and nearby towns and villages remain safe. Authorities are
March 7, 2013
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Demise of Neanderthals linked to rabbits
A recent study conducted by researchers in Europe suggested that the rabbit was the nail in the coffin for the ancient Neanderthals.Tens of thousands of years ago, Neanderthals hunted for large-bodied animals such as mammoths and rhinos and didn’t go after small and fast animals like rabbits. As the number of mammals decreased, they had difficulty hunting them.The researchers collected some remains of rabbits in parts of Europe and found that rabbits were very popular among ancient humans 30,000
March 7, 2013
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Volvo debuts cyclist-avoidance system
Swedish automaker Volvo has debuted a system it says can sense a cyclist swerving into a car‘s path and trigger an alarm and automatically brake the car. Volvo, now owned by a Chinese holding company, introduced the feature -- an enhanced version of Volvo’s pedestrian detection system launched in 2010 -- at the Geneva Motor Show.The system -- a radar unit in the car‘s grille and a camera located between its windshield and rear view mirror -- can detect multiple pedestrians and cyclists at the sa
March 7, 2013
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New giant ministry mired in political wrangling
A new powerful ministry dealing with policies on science, information and IT is finding it difficult to set sail due to political wrangling, more than a week after the Park Geun-hye government was inaugurated on Feb. 25.President Park proposed the establishment of the so-called Ministry of Future Planning and Science to embody her vision of a “creative economy.” But the proposal for government reorganization has failed to win approval from the National Assembly in the face of objection by opposi
March 6, 2013
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How firms can become ‘social businesses’
There’s a misconception that the transformation into a social business is simply about bringing social networking tools into an enterprise and letting employees have at it. Many organizations are diving into social head first and finding themselves gasping for air. As companies ramp up their investments in social technologies, many are struggling, because of cultural and organizational issues, to weave these innovations into how business is done. A recent IBM survey, The Business of Social Busin
March 6, 2013
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China’s electronics titans may threaten Korean firms: report
South Korean electronics companies may be threatened by the emergence of giant Chinese rivals that could be created through a government-led industry-wide restructuring, a report predicted Tuesday.The projection comes as the Chinese government has voiced its firm will to nurture major electronics firms similar to Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker, by 2015.“There are growing chances that the industry-wide restructuring may lead to the emergence of large electronics companies, amid increasing d
March 6, 2013
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Microsoft developing interactive whiteboard
Microsoft said it was developing a whiteboard that completes a diagram or chart based on the user’s drawing, the BBC reported. With the digital whiteboard, users will be able to create diagrams or charts with a simple sketch. For instance, when a teacher draws a simple stick figure and a battery, related data such as population and electricity usage cited in research will be automatically drawn up. “As computers grow more capable of handling massive amounts of data, they also need to become more
March 6, 2013
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Giant camel fossil discovered in Arctic
A research team found fossils of an extinct giant camel in Canada’s High Arctic, providing direct evidence linking the animal to modern camels, sources reported.The camel’s 30 fragmented bones were found on Ellesmere Island, where many other mammal fossils have been discovered. The ancient animal was about 30 percent larger than today’s camels, measuring roughly 2.7 meters from foot to shoulder, according to the BBC and Science Daily. The camel fossil found in the High Arctic region came as a su
March 6, 2013
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New iPhone 5S this summer?
The next iPhone, likely to be dubbed the iPhone 5S, will arrive this summer, probably in August, an Apple-watching website reported.The website iMore, citing “sources familiar with the plans,” said the 5S will retain the form factor and size of the iPhone 5 but will be equipped with an improved camera and an advanced processor.The source also said Apple could also be releasing an updated line of iPads, including an iPad 5 and a second generation of the smaller iPad Mini even earlier, possible in
March 6, 2013
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The key to fight obesity is unveiled: study
The absence of a gene related to storing fat and controlling metabolism is found to prevent obesity, according to a study conducted in the U.S. The research team at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have created mice without the PLIN2 gene, which produces the protein perilipin to regulate fat storage and metabolism. The observation of the mice found that the size of their fat cells is 20 percent smaller than the average size. Moreover, they ate less but were more active and did not s
March 6, 2013
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Samsung a big tease on Galaxy S4
Speculation is part of the fun of teaser videos, but Samsung’s latest clip for its soon-to-come Galaxy S4 seemed too vague, even for a teaser. The protagonist, Jeremy, is a little boy-slash-secret messenger solicited with the major assignment of safeguarding the next Galaxy model until its big release scheduled for March 14 in New York City. And that’s basically the entire storyline. To elaborate for those who haven’t watched the 80-second video, Jeremy rides a limo to a posh office where he mee
March 5, 2013
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30 percent of child ADHD have it as adults
Nearly 30 percent of those with childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder still have the condition as adults, U.S. researchers say. Dr. William J. Barbaresi of the Boston Children‘s Hospital, Harvard Medical School; and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine tracked hundreds of children with ADHD into adulthood and reported the majority had mental health problems such as alcohol or drug dependence, anxiety, depression, or a personality di
March 5, 2013
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SimCity rebuilt for modern life
A 10-year wait ends Tuesday with the arrival of 'SimCity,' a computer game that challenges players to build thriving cities in the face of conditions such as limited funds and climate change.The sequel to the city-building computer game that factors in real-world consequences of energy choices, urban plans, and policy decisions debuts in the US for $60 a copy.'SimCity' will be available in Britain three days later as part of a global rollout, according to game publisher Electronic Arts. The game
March 5, 2013
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Sex may lead to migraine relief for some
Some case reports suggest sexual activity during a migraine or cluster headache may relieve the pain in at least some patients, researchers in Germany say.Anke Hambach, Stefan Evers, Oliver Summ and Ingo W. Husstedt of the University of Munster in Germany and colleagues performed an observational study among patients of a tertiary headache clinic. A questionnaire was sent to 800 migraine patients and 200 cluster headache patients.“We asked for experience with sexual activity during a headache at
March 5, 2013
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Samsung phone to track users' eye movement
Samsung’s next smartphone will include a feature to track a user‘s eye movements to automatically scroll pages, The New York Times reported.The Galaxy S IV, to be introduced this month, will track a user’s eyes to determine when and how to scroll images on its display, a Samsung employee who spoke on condition of anonymity told the Times.For example, when a user‘s eyes reach the bottom of a page of an article, the display will automatically scroll down to reveal the next page of text.Samsung has
March 5, 2013
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Scientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
Scientists say a baby born with the AIDS virus appears to have been cured thanks to faster and stronger treatment than is usual for newborns.Scientists at a major AIDS meeting say the Mississippi child is now 2 years old and has been off HIV drugs for about a year with no signs of infection.If the child remains healthy, it would mark only the world’s second reported cure. Specialists say it offers promising clues for more research to fight pediatric HIV.Doctors don’t usually give high-dose treat
March 4, 2013
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Hackers target Evernote, notebook service
The Web and app-based digital notebook service, Evernote, is asking all users to change their passwords after a hacking incident, the company said.Evernote said that no user content and person notes were accessed, but hackers were likely able to access user names, email address and encrypted passwords."While our password encryption measures are robust, we are taking additional steps to ensure that your personal data remains secure," Evernote wrote on its blog.The incident is the latest in a seri
March 4, 2013
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Scientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who's now 2 and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infectionThere's no guarantee the child will remain healthy, although sophisticated testing uncovered just traces of the virus' genetic material still lingering. If so, it would mark only the world's second reported cure.Specialists say Sunday's announcement, at a major AIDS m
March 4, 2013
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Study: Volcanoes have climate effect
The reason why Earth did not warm as much as expected between 2000 and 2010 could be down to dozens of volcanoes spewing sulfur dioxide, U.S. scientist say.A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder said emissions from moderate volcanoes around the world might have masked some of the effects of global warming.Sulfur dioxide emissions from Earth's surface eventually rise 12 to 20 miles into the stratospheric aerosol layer of the atmosphere, where chemical reactions create sulfuric acid and
March 3, 2013
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Take care over stress levels of children starting school
The stress that children feel when beginning school can be more serious than adults may think. Many adults may think that children do not feel stressed, but their stress levels can be high.If you notice that your child is more irritable, cannot sleep well, has more dreams than before, has a smaller appetite, and fights often with siblings, these indicate that your child is under a significant amount of stress. When children are stressed, they may develop anxiety symptoms, tic disorders or refuse
Feb. 28, 2013