AlphaFold leads to Nobel chemistry: Solving a 50-Year Protein Puzzle with AI

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, AI researcher John Jumper, and biochemist David Baker for their groundbreaking work on AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that predicts the structure of proteins.

Science & Technology 2025.01.22 13:07 Seunghyun Kim

Sony Pictures pulls plug on Spider-Man Universe following box office disappointment

Sony Pictures announced on December 10, 2024, that they would terminate their Spider-Man Universe (SSU) following the disappointing performance of “Kraven the Hunter.”

Media & Entertainment 2025.01.22 12:56 Allen Kim

Study suggests that dementia risk is rising in seniors

According to a new study, the risk of dementia among the aging U.S. population is significantly higher than previously estimated, with the burden expected to increase substantially in the coming decades.

Life & Style 2025.01.22 12:41 Chloe Kim

TikTok ban suspended by Trump administration after nationwide blackout

Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump has temporarily halted the nationwide TikTok ban merely 12 hours after it took effect on January 18th, 2025.

People & Events 2025.01.22 05:35 Joonpyo Kim

Around 800 pharmacies close in England due to low funding

According to the most recent National Health Service (NHS) data, nearly 800 pharmacies in England have permanently closed over the past four years, with pharmacists attributing the closures to the NHS for not increasing funding in real terms in ten years.

Science & Technology 2025.01.22 05:10 Siyoon Kim

Blacklisted member of BigBang makes an appearance on Squid Game Season 2

Former BigBang rapper T.O.P. has made his surprising return to entertainment through Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2, which premiered worldwide on December 26, 2024.

Media & Entertainment 2025.01.20 16:07 Hanah Park

Tragic plane crash takes lives of 179 in South Korea

A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in Muan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on December 29th, 2024, at 9 am local time.

People & Events 2025.01.19 22:24 Sojin Kim

The Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with wonder once again

The annual Geminid meteor shower lit up the night sky, giving yet another breathtaking star filled view to people across the globe.

People & Events 2025.01.19 07:00 Jaeah Kim

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani earns a new, unique, $700M contract

Shohei Ohtani’s new contract spans 10 years and is worth a staggering 700 million dollars.

Sports 2025.01.15 23:38 Minsoo Park

A former electronics engineer highlights heat pump systems as environmentally-friendly home heating technology to fight winter cold

As the winter cold intensifies, Dr. Kim, a former research engineer from Samsung Electronics Co., one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers, advocates for heat pump systems with significantly-reduced amount of carbon production as an alternative source of home heating technology to more traditional heating devices like fossil fuel boilers.

Science & Technology 2025.01.15 23:01 Nayeon Kim