Homegrown Nuri rocket set for 2nd launch on June 15
If the launch is successfully completed, South Korea will become the seventh country in the world with indigenous capabilities to launch a satellite weighing over 1 metric ton…
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Telesurgery may soon be practical option in Japan
The innovative medical procedure is particularly promising for rural residents because it will allow advanced surgeries to be performed even in areas with few surgeons.
Treated radioactive water release deemed safe but local entities need convincing
As of May 12, about 1.3 million tons of treated water was being stored in tanks on the nuclear plant’s grounds, and these tanks will reach full capacity in summer or autumn next…
China approves Pfizer’s lung cancer therapy
The targeted therapy demonstrates better penetration of the blood-brain barrier and has less drug resistance among other advantages, said the company.
Scientists working on mRNA technology that led to effective Covid-19 vaccines win Vietnam award for innovators
Three of them won the inaugural VinFuture Grand Prize worth US$3 million
Manabe expresses ‘big surprise’ on Nobel for global warming work
The 90-year-old Japanese-born U.S. citizen was recognized for his pioneering research on climate change.