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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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SK Telecom to offer 7 phones for 4G service
SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest mobile operator, said Wednesday that it will offer seven smartphones and one tablet PC that use its fourth-generation network this year, to meet surging demand for video and other data-guzzling services. By December, SK Telecom aims to lure 500,000 subscribers f
Sept. 28, 2011
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Scientists confirm cytotoxicity of nanoparticles
A group of South Korean scientists has identified the negative effects of magnetic nanoparticles on human cells, a finding that urges the development of new nanoparticles that are safe to humans, the science ministry said Wednesday.According to the study, led by Chae Kwon-seok and Jang Yong-min, bot
Sept. 28, 2011
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Apple sends out invite for iPhone event
A customer looks at the specifications for the Apple Inc. iPhone 4 using an iPad tablet during the opening of the company's new store in Le Chesnay, near Paris, France, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. (Bloomberg)NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple is inviting journalists to its Cupertino, California, headquarters n
Sept. 28, 2011
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Dads less likely to die of heart problems
Fatherhood may be a kick in the old testosterone, but it may also help keep a man alive. New research suggests that dads are a little less likely to die of heart-related problems than childless men are.The study — by the AARP, the government and several universities — is the largest ever
Sept. 27, 2011
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Amazon expected to unveil tablet at mystery event
WASHINGTON, Sept 26, 2011 (AFP) -- With nearly 30 million iPads sold, Apple is the undisputed tablet computer champion.BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, US computer giant Hewlett-Packard, South Korea's Samsung and scores of other companies with devices powered by Google's Android software have al
Sept. 27, 2011
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Coffee linked with lower depression risk in women
Sept. 27, 2011
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Samsung seeks iPhone, iPad sale ban in Dutch court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Samsung asked a Dutch court Monday to slap an injunction on Apple Inc. to prevent it from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in the Netherlands, saying Apple does not have licenses to use 3G mobile technology in the devices.The legal battle is the latest round in a serie
Sept. 26, 2011
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Samsung unveils 2 4G smartphones in Korea
Samsung unveils 2 4G smartphones in KoreaSamsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest mobile-phone maker, released two new smartphones here on Monday as global mobile operators move to faster fourth-generation (4G) networks. Samsung is confident that sales of the two new Galaxy handsets
Sept. 26, 2011
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Doctor in Brazil sends patient to morgue a bit too soon
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - A Brazilian woman in her 60s being treated in hospital for pneumonia was given up for dead by her attending physician, and sent to the morgue too soon, O Globo newspaper reported Sunday.The doctor felt no vital signs, ran tests and pronounced her dead. She was sent to the morg
Sept. 26, 2011
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Challenging Einstein is usually a losing venture
GENEVA (AP) -- Betting against Einstein and his theory of relativity is a way to go broke.For more than a century, everyone from physicists to the Nazi Party _ which encouraged the publication of the tract ``One Hundred Authors Against Einstein'' -- has tried to find cracks in his work. And all have
Sept. 25, 2011
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Satellite likely in ocean, but may have hit US
WASHINGTON (AP) _ It's as big as a bus and weighs 6 tons, but officials probably will never be able to pinpoint exactly where a massive NASA satellite plummeted to Earth.NASA space junk scientists believe that all _ or nearly all _ of the parts of their 20-year-old dead satellite safely plunge
Sept. 25, 2011
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Facebook looks to extend online reach, sharing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is trying to evolve from an Internet hangout where people swing by to share tidbits, links and photos to a homestead decorated with the memories, dreams and diversions of its 800 million users.In what may be the boldest step yet in the company's seven-year history
Sept. 23, 2011
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Roll over Einstein: Law of physics challenged
GENEVA (AP) -- One of the very pillars of physics and Einstein's theory of relativity _ that nothing can go faster than the speed of light _ has been rocked by new findings from one of the world's foremost laboratories.European researchers said Thursday they clocked an oddball type of subatomic part
Sept. 23, 2011
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome often is called “spastic colon.” It probably is the result of abnormal muscular activity of the intestinal wall. Chronic stress and depression may be the primary cause or at least contribute to flare-ups of symptoms. IBS may begin with an infection such as acute gastroenteri
Sept. 22, 2011
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Uh-oh: Scientists say film ‘Contagion’ may be a reality
ATLANTA (AP) ― Yes, it could happen. But it’s a stretch.“Contagion,” a Hollywood thriller that opened last weekend, rocketed to No. 1 at the box office through its gripping tale of a fictional global epidemic driven by a new kind of virus. Audiences have gasped in horror at what happens to Gwyneth P
Sept. 22, 2011
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Psychologists to hold international seminar
The Korean Association of Psychoanalysis Study group and Allied Center of the IPA said Monday that it will host an international symposium and psychoanalysis treatment master class at Seoul National University Hospital on Friday and Saturday. The event is to mark the 31st anniversary of the academic
Sept. 22, 2011
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Depression on the rise in Korea
The number of people struggling with depression increases every year, with women and the elderly suffering the most, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service said Tuesday. According to its report to Rep. Joo Seung-yong of the Democratic Party, 1,485 per 100,000 females and 637 per 100,000
Sept. 22, 2011
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Five myths about oral contraceptives
World Contraception Day on Sept. 26 is designated to raise awareness of the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and birth.If you haven’t considered oral contraceptives as a means for birth control, it’s time to reconsider. According to experts, the use of oral contraceptives accounts for only 2 percent
Sept. 22, 2011
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Apple 'to unveil iPhone 5 on October 4'
Apple plans to unveil its next generation iPhone next month, technology blog AllThingsD said Wednesday.AllThingsD cautioned that Apple could "change its plans anytime," but said the present plan calls for Apple's new chief executive Tim Cook to preside over the launch of the iPhone 5 on October 4. I
Sept. 22, 2011
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'Longevity gene' may be dead end: study
Research over the last decade showing that proteins called sirtuins can increase lifespan is deeply flawed, according to a new study in Nature that debunks prior claims of a direct causal link.Pioneering experiments on earthworms and fruitflies -- commonly used as models to examine the biology of hu
Sept. 22, 2011