The refugee dilemma in Indonesia raises economic, humanitarian, and global concerns

Recently, approximately 13,000 refugees were forcibly displaced in Indonesia, sparking concerns regarding the country’s ability to manage the growing refugee population.

People & Events 2024.12.21 01:30 Alex Joo

Thousands in Georgia rally against government's EU membership pause

On Nov. 29, in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, thousands of people came together before the Parliament building to protest the government’s suspension of the country’s bid to join the ranks of the European Union.

People & Events 2024.12.20 02:11 Moojin Hong

SpaceX launches 6th flight test with Super Heavy booster

SpaceX conducted its sixth Starship flight test on November 19, 2024, at its Starbase facility, drawing enormous attention as the company evaluated various safety and performance upgrades.

Life & Style 2024.12.19 18:16 Bomi Han

Award-winning book questions whether humanity can settle on Mars

The Royal Society announced on October 24th that “A City of Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith has won the 2024 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.

People & Events 2024.12.18 07:18 NaEun Hong

Oxford names “Brain Rot” as word of the year

A term describing mental fatigue from excessive social media use has been named Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024, reflecting growing global concerns about the cognitive toll of digital overload.

People & Events 2024.12.18 06:37 Steven Chanoh Bang

US Prosecutors indict Indian billionaire Adani in $265 million bribery scheme

Gautam Adani, India’s second-wealthiest individual, was indicted by US prosecutors on November 21, 2024, over a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian government officials.

People & Events 2024.12.16 23:17 Hanah Park

Regular exercise affects the academic grades of the students

According to a study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, researchers discovered that participation in sports during childhood improves academic performance and university attendance rates.

Sports 2024.12.16 18:33 Sean Jung

Sports teams leverage SNS to engage the next generation

Sports teams are increasingly turning to social media to connect with younger fans.

Sports 2024.12.15 20:53 Minsoo Park

AI outperforms doctors in medical diagnosis evaluation

A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open in late October found that ChatGPT demonstrated superior medical diagnostic capabilities compared to human physicians when assessing clinical case histories.

Science & Technology 2024.12.15 03:04 Justin Yu

Research reports AI models have begun to lie to their developers

While testing OpenAI’s new model, ChatGPT o1, researchers noticed that the AI model had tried to escape shutdowns when threatened and lied to its developers: actions that did not align with its coding.

Science & Technology 2024.12.15 02:48 Jessica Jiyeon Kim