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A remarkable medical breakthrough has been announced: mice with missing cerebral cortex tissue showed significant improvements in motor and memory functions after being transplanted with organoids that mimic the human cerebral cortex. A research team led by Professor Sergiu Pâșca of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine successfully … Read more

Kiwoom Investment Management has abruptly lowered the total expense ratio of its flagship index-tracking product, which holds a massive amount of assets, putting the entire asset management industry on high alert. This move is interpreted as a necessary choice to retain customer funds and attract new investments among products managed based on the same underlying … Read more

The Individual Retirement Pension (IRP) account is an essential financial product that offers both retirement preparation and tax benefits to both employees and self-employed individuals. Last year, Mr. Kim, an office worker, nearly faced a massive tax bill when reviewing his year-end tax settlement documents. However, thanks to the account he hastily opened, he was … Read more

Did you know that there are over 1,200 genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Given the sheer variety of causes, it was previously thought that finding a common treatment would be nearly impossible. However, a recent breakthrough by a domestic research team has revealed a surprising twist: despite the multitude of genetic variations, they … Read more

On September 17, 2026, major indices on the New York Stock Exchange closed in unison with gains, driven by the downward stabilization of Treasury yields and crude oil prices. On this day, the market witnessed a strong inflow of buying pressure as macroeconomic uncertainties that had previously weighed on investor sentiment eased somewhat. In particular, … Read more

As anxieties surrounding disruptions to Saudi Arabia’s crude oil supply have eased, international oil prices have recorded a decline for the second consecutive day. It is as if the traffic jam that had weighed on the market suddenly cleared up, much like a sudden relief on a commute. The concerns over supply shortages that had … Read more

The Seohui, a next-generation domestically built 3,600-ton submarine measuring 89 meters in length, has finally revealed its majestic presence above the water. The newly unveiled Seohui boasts world-class submersion capabilities among diesel submarines, opening a new horizon in defense technology. Currently undergoing final preparations at a shipyard in Geoje, the Seohui has entered thorough finishing … Read more

A startling analysis has revealed that North Korea’s sixth underground nuclear test in 2017 reactivated faults in the area around Mantap Mountain in Punggye-ri, causing earthquakes in the region for several years. Generally, scientific consensus holds that a powerful underground explosion typically causes initial small tremors or collapses that subside within days or weeks. However, … Read more

The average cost of setting a Chuseok ancestral ritual table this year has been calculated at 196,630 won, a 1.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. Despite widespread concerns that grocery prices would surge with the holiday just around the corner, prices for certain seasonal items have fortunately stabilized. According to a survey … Read more

The real reason why major artificial intelligence companies are recently slowing down their development pace is that they are shifting massive computing resources from the training phase to the inference phase, which powers actual service delivery. For years, companies have focused exclusively on scale expansion—deploying vast numbers of graphics processing units (GPUs) to increase model … Read more