South Korea’s leading air carrier Korean Air has introduced ways to efficiently use its mileage system, Korean Air SkyPass. According to Korean Air, miles earned on the air carrier or partner airlines after July 1, 2008 are valid for 10 years from the date of the travel and can be used until Dec. 31 on the 10th year.  (Korean Air)The period is relatively longer than other airlines, such as Singapore Airlines, where mileage usually expires in three years. For American Airlines, United Airlines an

어마어마한 크기의 상어가 사람을 공격하려 시도하는 영상이 온라인을 뜨겁게 달구고 있다.　미국 매사추세츠 인근 케이프 코드에서 촬영된 이 영상에는 해양생물 연구를 위해 배 위에 올라선 생물학자 그렉 스코말이 등장한다.　아무도 예상하지 못한 순간, 그렉의 발 바로 아래에서 입을 쫙 벌린 채 점프하는 상어가 포착됐다. (사진=유튜브 캡쳐)　그렉을 공격하려 시도한 상어는 몸길이만도 3.6미터에 달하는 거대한 백상아리였다.　아찔한 순간은 영상 18초쯤에서 확인할 수 있다. 　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86kZNWA4eUc　

일명 ‘인간 우버’라고 이름 붙여진 신기술이 온라인 상 웃음 섞인 화제가 되고 있다. 　　올해 초 메사추세츠 공과대학교 (MIT)에서 발표된 이 장치는 궂은 날씨에 회의에 참석하지 못하거나, 연인과 이별할 때 직접 찾아가 대면할 용기가 없는 경우에 자신 대신 다른 이를 보낼 수 있게 한다.　　이때, 고용된 사람은 얼굴에 스크린이 장착된 마스크를 쓰는데, 이 스크린을 통해 의뢰인의 화상과 음성을 송출하는 것이다.　 (사진=트위터)　일본 전자기기 회사인 소니 측 AR/VR 연구원 준 레키모토가 발표했으며, 공식 명칭은 ‘카멜레온 마스크’다.　 　일각에선 화상전화와 다를 게 뭐가 있느냐는 의견도 있지만, 레키모토가 추구하는 연구는 한 단계 더 나아간다. 　　레키모토는 카멜레온 마스크를 착용한 고용인이 주변인들에게 의뢰인으로 받아들여지게끔 하는 요소가 무엇인지에 초점을 두고 AR과 VR 시장이 커지는 현대사회에서 앞으로의 지향점을 연구한다.　　이때, 타인의 몸을 빌리는 고용인과 자신의 몸을

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