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Open AI releases ChatGPT’s handling of suicide-related conversations: On October 28, Open AI, an artificial intelligence organization and the creator of ChatGPT, published ChatGPT’s official article of its responses to sensitive conversations about suicide and self-harm.; Science & Technology 2025-11-19 16:07 Heeseo Han

Michelin-starred restaurant serves yogurt made by ants and scientists: On October 3rd, scientists resurrected the centuries old tradition of “ant yogurt”—a forgotten dish that blurred the lines between science, gastronomy, and culture— publishing their findings in the iScience Journal.; Science & Technology 2025-11-18 17:37 Jiwoo Bang

French scientists identify new blood type, “Gwada Negative”: In June 2025, researchers at the French Blood Establishment (EFS) led by Thierry Peyrard unveiled the discovery of a new human blood group system, a breakthrough that began with a puzzling case identified more than a decade earlier in Paris, France.; Science & Technology 2025-11-11 19:06 Seungmin Shin

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, study finds: A new study published on October 23, 2025, in the journal Nature, reported that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, originally designed to prevent severe viral infection, may also enhance the effectiveness of immune therapy in certain cancer patients.; Science & Technology 2025-11-08 19:23 Yezi Jang

Consuming diet soft drinks is linked to the development of liver disease: According to a recent study published in ScienceDaily on October 6th, consuming just one can of diet soda daily may increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by 60%, whereas consuming a sugary beverage could increase the risk by 50%.; Science & Technology 2025-11-07 22:58 Sangmin Lee

Antibiotic resistance threatens modern medicine: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2023, nearly 1 in 6 bacterial infections globally exhibited resistance to standard antibiotics.; Science & Technology 2025-11-06 21:25 Egshig Nandinbold

Nvidia signs major deals abroad in Korea at the 2025 APEC Korea Summit By Kim Minseop: On October 31st, U.S.-based semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp announced plans for a landmark collaboration with the Korean government and Korea’s leading conglomerates across sectors ranging from semiconductors to automobiles, including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor Group.; Science & Technology 2025-11-03 16:54 MinSeop (Mason) Kim

Landmark study linking prenatal pesticide exposure to lasting brain abnormalities in children raises urgent public health questions: A study published in late August, led by researchers from Columbia University and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has provided further evidence demonstrating how prenatal exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos can induce neurological abnormalities and impair motor function in children and adolescents.; Science & Technology 2025-10-18 23:25 Jiwoo Bang

AI data centers are emerging as a hidden giant behind tomorrow’s carbon emissions: In June 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its landmark report Electricity 2024, warning that rapid expansion of AI and data infrastructure could soon become one of the biggest contributors to global carbon emissions.; Science & Technology 2025-10-16 06:54 Sungyoon Lee

Cambridge study links air pollution to rise in dementia: According to a study published by the Epidemiology unit of the Medical Research Council at Cambridge University on September 4th, exposure to specific types of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia.; Science & Technology 2025-10-16 01:53 Sangmin Lee