South Korea’s ‘dopamine sites’ promise a shopping rush without the impulse buy
At first glance, a new online fad in South Korea may sound odd to anyone trying to curb…
Hyundai’s new EV platform could turn parked cars into backup power for lights, fridges, and Wi-Fi
Hyundai Motor Group is looking to turn its electric vehicles into more than just transportation, envisioning them as…
New battery partnership aims to move solid-state EVs from prototypes to production lines
A new partnership between two major battery companies could help bring one of the electric vehicle industry’s most…
South Korea study finds algal blooms speed plastic bags’ path to microplastics
Every summer, algal blooms can transform lakes and rivers into thick, green soup. Now, researchers in South Korea…
South Korea’s 4-legged robot navigates forests and stairs without a human picking its steps
Photo Credit: Jun-Gill Kang, Jaehyun Park A four-legged robot from South Korea is offering a glimpse at how…
Samsung fridge uses 1.45 kWh in 24 hours on backup power, giving outage planners real numbers
For anyone wondering how large a backup battery needs to be to keep a refrigerator running, one homeowner…
South Korea taps brewing microbe for cleaner way to pull 92% of lithium from spent batteries
A microbe better known for its role in traditional spirits could help tackle one of the dirtiest parts…
South Korean researchers turn wet coffee grounds into coal-like fuel in 90 seconds
Despite coffee’s popularity, the used grounds left after brewing are typically treated as waste. Now, researchers in South…
Fake shopping is hooking South Korean Gen Z with the thrill of the checkout, and nothing arrives
For some Gen Z folks in South Korea, the thrill of online shopping apparently does not require spending…