The history of mankind can be analyzed through its media of communication. We had 100,000 years of oral communication, 10,000 years of written communication, 1,000 years of printing and, finally, the digital era in the 21st century. With the rapid progress in ICT, almost all types of content are digitized and shared through the Internet. Therefore, we can also call the current digital era the Internet era. In 1982, IBM introduced its first PC, and TCP/IP Internet protocol was formally standardiz

If we had to single out one recent technology that has significantly influenced human society, smartphones would undoubtedly be at the top of the list. Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Omnia hit the markets in 2007, which opened the doors to a new era of one smartphone per person. Their affordable and compact hardware provide the functions of wireless Internet, a camera and a phone. Application stores also grant the user functions and content of the individual’s choosing.Ten years since the introduc

Korean people say that in your 20s, you should be able to chew on stones, an expression commonly used to link youth with health. But trying this while in your 30s will probably upset your stomach and doing so in your 40s, even by genuine mistake, will most likely force you to the hospital.Personally, I would say one’s 40s represents a turning point in life ― the age when one might begin to experience certain physiological changes, such as a sudden decline in sight, digestion and the ability to r

In terms of culture, South Korea has long been the “small but flamboyant America in Asia.” After the end of World War II and the country’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, Korea quickly adapted to U.S. sociocultural values such as materialism, individualism and competition. Korea quickly took on and recreated American culture, from elements concerning everyday life such as fashion and the use of leisure time to all aspects of arts and culture including popular and high culture, in Asia. As

In the future, information and communication will be so tightly integrated that multimedia communication and information services between people, objects and computers will become generalized, and possibly ignite a new chapter in space communications.Information and communication services of the future will most likely utilize a major network, linking people with various objects and computing resources, in order to provide three-dimensional experiences such as holograms.The following are some ch

The global automobile market is worth 2,000 trillion won ($1.9 trillion), which is three times larger than South Korea’s annual total exports. Although cars emerged as the greatest invention of the 19th century, they have become the greatest culprit behind energy waste and environmental degradation in the 21st century. Oil reserves that are economically feasible to drill for are being depleted at a rapid pace, while air pollution from car exhausts has reached intolerable levels. This has led to

A leadoff hitter who is too big to steal second base. A first baseman who can’t pitch due to elbow surgery. A starting pitcher with clubfoot, a congenital disfiguration of the feet. A batter in his forties, rejected by all other teams for his age but somehow ended up as seventh batter. This is probably the most dysfunctional baseball team anyone can think of.Is this team straight out of a comedy movie? No, this is the Oakland Athletics team roster from 2000-2003. During this period, the A’s made

Merger with Daum to be factor in enhancing messenger’s global reach

Merck Korea, the Korean branch of Germany-based chemical firm Merck Group, said Thursday that it would join “Take the Next Baby Steps,” an annual campaign cosponsored by its headquarters, to show its support for couples struggling with infertility. Designed to help raise more awareness on infertility, the campaign is cosponsored by the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction, the Korea Society for Reproductive Medicine and Merck Serono, the pharmaceutical business unit of Merck Group. It will ki