Prof. Jae Youn Hwang, DGIST, developed a domain-adaptive deep learning technology for object segmentation with state-of-the-art performance The team of Prof. Jae Youn Hwang at the Department of Information & Communication Engineering, DGIST has developed an artificial intelligence neural network module for object segmentation in images within different domains, using…

The joint research team of Prof. Hongsoo Choi(DGIST) & Prof. Sung Won Kim(Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital), developed an hNTSC-based microrobot for minimally invasive delivery into the brain tissue via the intranasal pathway. The joint research team of Professor Choi Hongsoo at Robotics Engineering, DGIST, a senior researcher Jinyoung Kim from…

A joint research team of Dr. Seong-Kyoon Choi and Dr. Sung-Jun Lee, identified the mechanism and effect of microplastics (MPs) accumulation in the brain A joint research team at the Division of Biotechnology, DGIST, confirmed that microplastics(MPs) ingested orally accumulate in the brain and act as neurotoxic substances. Plastic waste…

Scientists demonstrate that diluting high concentration electrolytes can improve the cycling abilities of lithium metal batteries over a wide range of temperatures Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology investigate the impact of high concentration electrolyte (HCE) dilution on lithium metal battery (LMB) cycling over a wide temperature…

Scientists design a novel thermoelectrochemical cell that efficiently converts waste heat into electricity for low-power devices Thermoelectrochemical cells (TECs) show promise in utilizing waste heat to generate electrical energy. However, a low conversion efficiency has limited their application. Now, scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, have…

Scientists develop new algorithm for rapid, computerized diagnosis of COVID-19, overcoming the limitations of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction The current gold standard for COVID-19 diagnosis is a nasal swab followed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. But such tests are time consuming, requiring days before results are available. This…

Researchers from Korea reveal the key protein involved in the development of aggressive prostate cancer Despite the availability of systemic therapy, prostate cancer (PC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men due to limited therapeutic options for aggressive forms of PC. To make progress, a new predictive marker…

Scientists propose an advanced network architecture that promises to overcome the drawbacks of traditional networks. Modern enterprises require the ability to handle large computational workloads, something that traditional networks cannot handle. …

Novel design of brain chip implant allows for measuring neuronal activity while simultaneously delivering drugs to the implant site Although measuring the electrical activity of neurons is useful in many disciplines, making durable neural interfacing brain chip implants with negligible adverse effects has proven challenging. Now, Korean scientists have developed…