White House says TikTok deal with China will ensure US control of app’s algorithm

A recent agreement with China ensures U.S. companies will be able to oversee and manage the TikTok algorithm that is crucial to the app’s success and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board supervising U.S. operations, according to the White House.

People & Events 2025.09.30 00:15 Joonpyo Kim

Social media in Nepal has become a trigger for Gen Z to drive political change

On September 4, 2025, Nepal’s government banned 26 social media platforms within the country, such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube and X.

People & Events 2025.09.29 23:58 Delci Lee

AI reveals the hidden pace of glacier erosion

In August 2025, the journal Nature Geoscience published a groundbreaking study titled “Drivers of global glacial erosion rates.”

Science & Technology 2025.09.29 00:10 Yehan Kim

Researchers develop solution for forever chemicals

On July 25, a research team at the University of Adelaide announced they had found a new method of destroying PFAS, also known as forever chemicals.

Science & Technology 2025.09.26 21:48 Seungmin Shin

South Korea and the United States signs 11 MOUs and contracts on five essential manufacturing industries

On Aug 25, 2025, the “Korean-American Business Roundtable: A Manufacturing Renaissance Partnership” was convened at the Willard Hotel of Washington D.C, addressing multiple MOUs and contracts that will tie South Korea and United States adamant ever before in the manufacturing industry.

People & Events 2025.09.26 21:26 Shinho Lee

Harvard wins court ruling against federal research funding freeze

Harvard University won a major legal battle on September 3, when U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration’s freeze on nearly $2.2 billion in federal research funding was unlawful.

People & Events 2025.09.20 20:29 Yewon Kim

A new era in gene editing begins with AI-created OpenCRISPR-1

CRISPR technology, first adapted for human cells in 2012, has revolutionized biology by allowing scientists to cut and rewrite DNA with great precision.

Science & Technology 2025.09.18 17:54 Esther Kim

72% of U.S. teens use AI companions to communicate

Based on a new report released by Common Sense Media, nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of adolescents in the United States have attempted to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions.

Science & Technology 2025.09.18 17:47 Alex Han

National Book Festival celebrates readers, writers, and 25 years of stories

The National Book Festival was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. on September 6, 2025, bringing together authors, readers, and book lovers from across the United States.

People & Events 2025.09.17 23:35 Olivia Bak

New projections and momentous FDA clearance of blood test highlight Alzheimer’s challenge

Biomedical researchers are urging immediate attention as a survey published in Nature Medicine earlier this year showed that 42 percent of Americans over 55 are projected to develop dementia in their lifetimes—and the FDA has just cleared the first blood test to help detect Alzheimer's disease more easily, representing both a critical healthcare and a significant advancement in cognitive care.

Science & Technology 2025.09.17 22:37 Jiwoo Bang