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Korea Herald
13-07-2025
- Science
- Korea Herald
Geology expert appointed chief of Korea Heritage Service
Huh Min, geology professor at Chonnam National University, was appointed to lead the Korea Heritage Service, the government entity responsible for preserving and promoting Korean cultural heritage. The announcement was made Sunday as President Lee Jae Myung appointed five vice ministers and seven vice ministerial-level officials, including Huh. Dubbed 'Dr. Dinosaur,' Huh's work has focused on dinosaur and pterosaur fossils as well as microfossils such as ostracods. He has been involved in various UNESCO projects, including Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark, located in the southern city of Gwangju and the surrounding areas, as co-director and scientific adviser since 2018. Huh received his bachelor's degree in 1982 at Chonnam National University and received his master's degree in sedimentology from Seoul National University in 1986. In 1991, he earned a Ph.D. in paleontology from Korea University. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Wales in the UK. Korea Heritage Service is authorized to designate national heritage — national treasures, treasures, historic sites and others.
Korea Herald
13-07-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Some conglomerates pay out dividends to owner family through unlisted firms despite sluggish performance
Some family members of South Korean conglomerates have received large dividends from unlisted affiliates, despite a broader economic slowdown driven by political instability and concerns over US tariffs, financial data showed Sunday. According to audit reports posted on the electronic disclosure system by the Financial Supervisory Service, Samyang International Co., an unlisted affiliate of GS Group engaged in golf and tobacco retail, paid out a total of 10 billion won ($7.25 million) in dividends over the past year. The dividend payout exceeded the firm's annual net profit of 9.19 billion won. Of the 10 billion won, an estimated 8.2 billion won is believed to have gone to three members of the GS Group founding family, including Huh Joon-hong, the company's largest shareholder and heir apparent of the conglomerate. Huh and his relatives have also received dividends worth a combined 13.2 billion won from two other unlisted affiliates, including Samjoung Development Co. Meanwhile, K Cube Holdings Co., a company wholly owned by Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-su, has decided to pay out 15 billion won in dividends despite a net loss of 3.35 billion won last year. Gwangyoung Construction Co., an unlisted affiliate of real estate giant Booyoung Group, recently distributed 16.3 billion won to Chairman Lee Joong-keun and 3.2 billion won to his eldest son, Lee Sung-hoon, even though the company's net profit stood at just 14.7 billion won last year. Experts noted that the government should tight regulations on corporate governance and the oversight role of boards at unlisted firms. "Financial sanctions should be strengthened for suspicious transactions between listed and unlisted companies," said Lee Hyo-seob, a researcher at the Korea Capital Market Institute. "Reward systems for whistleblowers also need to be significantly enhanced." (Yonhap)
New York Post
02-07-2025
- Science
- New York Post
The key to solving your relationship problems might come down to your emojis, new study reveals
Emojis can improve relationships, according to new research. Using the digital representations of emotions and ideas in text and social media messages boosts closeness and relationship satisfaction by complementing face-to-face interactions, say American scientists. Although emojis are highly prevalent in texting and social media, no previous studies had looked at their potential as a tool for fostering interpersonal connection. Advertisement Using the digital representations of emotions and ideas in text and social media messages boosts closeness and relationship satisfaction by complementing face-to-face interactions, say American scientists. ifeelstock – Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin investigated how emojis influence relationship perceptions in an era dominated by online interactions. The participants included 260 adults ranging in age from 23 to 67 who were randomly assigned to read 15 text message exchanges that varied only in the presence or absence of emojis in the text. Advertisement They were instructed to imagine themselves as the sender of each message and to focus on their partner's replies. Participants rated partners who used emojis as more responsive than partners who communicated through text alone. Study author Sally Huh said: 'This perceived partner responsiveness through emoji use was positively associated with closeness and relationship satisfaction. 'Surprisingly, there were no significant differences between face and non-face emojis, suggesting that the type of emoji may be less critical than previously assumed. Advertisement 'Rather, it may be the presence of emojis that drives perceptions of greater partner responsiveness and better relationships.' The design of the study, published in the journal PLOS One, focused only on one partner in an inherently two-way relationship. Participants rated partners who used emojis as more responsive than partners who communicated through text alone. ifeelstock – The researchers say the design helped to isolate the effects of emoji use on friendship dynamics, moving beyond the correlational approaches that dominate much of the existing literature. Advertisement They believe the findings show that emojis may serve not only as expressive devices but also as signals of attentiveness and emotional engagement. Ms Huh added: 'The study revealed that emojis can boost relationship satisfaction by signalling emotional attentiveness. 'Interestingly, it's not the type of emoji but simply their presence that makes people feel closer to their partner.'
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actor Jung Il Woo talks about a life-threatening disease, reveals how a car accident caused the issue and says, 'I didn't know when I would die'
Actor Jung Il Woo , who made his successful debut in the realm of acting with the drama series 'High Kick !', recently opened up about a life-threatening issue that he suffers from. He detailed what getting the diagnosis felt like and how he has been managing so far in his life. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'High! Kick' actor Jung Il Woo gets candid, talks about life-threatening disease During an appearance on a popular TV variety show titled 'Huh Young Man's Food Travel', the actor opened up about living his life with a cerebral aneurysm , calling it a 'ticking time bomb'. He shared that back in 2006, at the mere age of 19, the actor was involved in a major car accident along with fellow actor . Both of the actors suffered a lot of major injuries, with the latter even becoming comatose for a few months after the accident. A cerebral aneurysm, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is 'a bulge in a weak area of a blood vessel in or around your brain. Most aneurysms are small and don't cause issues. But a ruptured brain aneurysm is life-threatening.' Il Woo shared that it was because of the car accident that he ended up developing the aneurysm. He also delved into how he got the official diagnosis by the time he turned 27 and how that affected him. The actor shared that he went into depression after the diagnosis, as the doctor bluntly told him that he could pass away at any given moment without any warning. He shared that 'It's a time bomb-like disease. I was so scared and anxious because I didn't know when I would die.' He even shared about how, for the past 10 or so years, he has had to get regular follow-ups from the doctor every six months to ensure that his condition has not worsened. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Actor turned to faith to calm himself During his appearance on 'Captain Kim ' last year, the actor had talked about dealing with his disease and how turning to faith helped in calming him down. He shared that he walked the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain three times and how during his first visit, he ended up getting emotional and crying about it. He shared that after crying during mass, he felt 'cleansed'. He even managed to call that one of the happiest moments of his life as well, sharing that it all helped him deal with his issue better and more calmly. Jung Il Woo has been on a hiatus for the past two years; however, the actor is officially returning to the small screen through the upcoming weekend drama ' Splendid Days '.
Newsweek
29-05-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
E-Tattoos on Your Face Will Now Track How Hard You're Working
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Had a tough day? Soon you'll be able to prove it as researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking way to track when your brain is working too hard—with a face tattoo. In a study published today in the Cell Press journal Device, scientists introduced a wireless, temporary electronic forehead tattoo that monitors brainwaves to objectively measure mental workload. Designed to help change the way we monitor cognitive fatigue in high-stakes professions like air traffic control, truck driving and other focus-intensive roles, the tattoo analyses brain activity in real time, detecting how hard you are working. "Technology is developing faster than human evolution. Our brain capacity cannot keep up and can easily get overloaded," said Nanshu Lu, senior author of the study and professor at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). "There is an optimal mental workload for optimal performance, which differs from person to person." The device works by analyzing brain activity (via electroencephalogram, EEG) and eye movements (via electrooculogram, EOG) using ultrathin which are flexible sensors that stick comfortably to the skin. A picture of the e-tattoo device designed to measure mental strain. A picture of the e-tattoo device designed to measure mental strain. Device/Huh et al. Unlike traditional EEG caps—often bulky and expensive—the e-tattoo offers a compact and cost-effective solution. The full setup, including a battery pack and reusable chips, costs around $200, with each disposable sensor priced at about $20. "What's surprising is those caps, while having more sensors for different regions of the brain, never get a perfect signal because everyone's head shape is different," said Lu. "We measure participants' facial features to manufacture personalized e-tattoos to ensure that the sensors are always in the right location and receiving signals." In initial tests, six volunteers wore the tattoos while performing increasingly difficult memory tasks. The device accurately detected changes in brainwave patterns. Rising theta and delta waves indicated rising mental load, while a drop in alpha and beta activity pointed to fatigue. The team also trained a machine learning model to predict mental strain, hinting at future applications in real-time cognitive monitoring. Similar tools to measure mental load do exist, like the NASA Task Load Index which is designed to measure perceived workload during or after the performance of a task. But this requires the user to fill out a survey, making them more subjective and time-consuming. By contrast, the e-tattoo delivers live and objective data. Currently, the e-tattoo only works on hairless skin but there is work to try and make the device more accessible, combining it with ink that can work on hair and working to make the product useable at home. "Being low cost makes the device accessible," said author Luis Sentis from UT Austin. "One of my wishes is to turn the e-tattoo into a product we can wear at home." As AI and robotics play a growing role in modern workplaces, the team behind the e-tattoo believe tools like this will be key to maintaining human well-being in increasingly automated environments. "We've long monitored workers' physical health, tracking injuries and muscle strain," said Sentis. "Now we have the ability to monitor mental strain, which hasn't been tracked. This could fundamentally change how organizations ensure the overall well-being of their workforce." Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about e-tattoos? Let us know via science@ Reference Huh, H., Shin, H., Li, H., Hirota, K., Hoang, C., Thangavel, S., D'Alessandro, M., Feltman, K. A., Sentis, L., & Lu, N. (2025). A wireless forehead e-tattoo for mental workload estimation. Device, 3.
