This is how South Korea can become a global innovation hub
WEBJan 31, 2022 · South Korea is now at a critical inflection point. The country has succeeded in becoming an economic powerhouse with a technological edge, especially through big conglomerations manufacturing software and hardware. The scene is starting to change. Startups are increasing in number and furthering their influence and impact on the market.
How Korea is working to build a single digital platform government
WEBJan 13, 2023 · The Republic of Korea aims to create one-stop government that breaks down the barriers among ministries. It seeks to realize the Digital Platform Government that provides integrated, personalized and preemptive services from the public’s perspective through collaboration and data sharing among ministries. Another important goal is to …
The future of online education: lessons from South Korea
WEBNov 13, 2020 · The case of South Korea shows that education reform requires long-term thinking and systematic transformations that seek to make technologies, including online platforms, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, integral components of education systems. Governments should also facilitate training and engagements for teachers, …
Top tech news: Nuclear fusion record set in South Korea | World ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 · 1. South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record. A nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea has set a new record, superheating a plasma loop to 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) announced in a statement that the Korea Superconducting Tomak Advanced Research (KSTAR) …
South Korea plans to build the first hydrogen society by 2022
WEBNov 8, 2019 · South Korea is vying to win the race to create the first hydrogen society. It wants to build three hydrogen-powered cities by 2022 as it positions itself as a leader in green technology. The plan will see the cities use hydrogen as the fuel for cooling, heating, electricity and transportation. Consultation on where the three cities will be ...
This is what the world’s first floating city will look like
WEBApr 29, 2022 · OCEANIX Busan, in South Korea, aims to provide breakthrough technology for coastal cities facing land shortages and the threat of climate change. When built, the three interconnected platforms, totalling 15.5 acres, will provide homes for a community of 12,000 people. It’s one of many solutions being found to the growing issue of rising sea ...
South Korea once recycled 2% of its food waste. Now it recycles 95%
WEBApr 12, 2019 · An average four-person family pays $6 a month for the bags, a fee that helps encourage home composting. The bag charges also meet 60% of the cost of running the scheme, which has increased the amount of food waste recycled from 2% in 1995 to 95% today. The government has approved the use of recycled food waste as fertilizer, …
In South Korea, you can take a class on dealing with an AI hiring bot
WEBFeb 26, 2020 · There’s good reason to see potential. As many as eight out of every 10 South Korean students are estimated to have used cram schools, and rampant youth unemployment in the country - nearly one in four young people are not in the workforce by certain measures, according to Statistics Korea - offers a motive not present in other …
South Korea is going contact-free to boost coronavirus recovery
WEBAug 11, 2020 · South Korea’s government wants people to use contactless services in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to aid economic recovery. Contact-free customer experiences are becoming commonplace, and there’s even a word for it in South Korea: ‘untact’. ‘Untact’ services range from online shopping and ordering food remotely to ...
These are the world's leading science and technology hotspots
WEBOct 16, 2023 · 8: Germany: Germany ranks 4th in human capital and research. It is a global leader in manufacturing and technology-driven innovations. 9: Denmark: Denmark is ranked 3rd for infrastructure, topping the list for environmental performance in that category. 10: Republic of Korea: South Korea’s R&D investment budget grew by 7.1% in 2021.