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A KAIST research team has identified the formation of natural gas hydrates, so-called flammable ice, formed in oceans.
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research KAIST Reveals How Information Is Written in Ferroelectric Memory at the Nanoscale
What happens at the nanoscale when information is written to memory? Researchers at KAIST have shown how tiny regions with a new polarization direction form while previously formed regions continue to expand in a promising ferroelectric material. By linking these nanoscale changes to electrical measurements, the team developed a model that captures both processes, offering a basis for designing faster and more stable memory. KAIST (President Choongsik Bae) announced on October 8 that a team l
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research KAIST, “BTS” Heads to Space… Five NEONSAT Microsatellites to Launch on Nuri
To monitor areas affected by wildfires or floods using satellites, it is necessary to be able to image those locations again when needed. With a single satellite, it takes time to revisit the same area, but operating multiple satellites together can increase observation opportunities. Five NEONSAT microsatellites, part of a constellation development project led by KAIST, are heading into space aboard the Nuri launch vehicle. KAIST (President Choongsik Bae) announced on October 6 that NEONSAT
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research KAIST Develops Vector Database Technology for Reliable Retrieval of Up-to-Date Information
When new information is continually added and old information is removed, an AI system may fail to find the correct material even when that material exists. KAIST researchers have developed a vector database technology that preserves the search paths leading to the needed information as data changes. This allows AI to find up-to-date information more accurately and quickly. KAIST (President Choongsik Bae) announced on October 5 that a research team led by Professor Min-Soo Kim from the School
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research KAIST Identifies a “Hidden Amplification Switch” in Lymphangiogenic Signaling
Lymphatic vessels act as the body’s “drainage system,” collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged, or dysfunctional, lymphedema can develop, causing swelling, particularly in the arms and legs. Conversely, excessive lymphatic vessel growth around tumors can facilitate cancer metastasis by providing routes for tumor cells to spread. Korean researchers have discovered that VEGF-C brings two VEG
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research KAIST Reveals How the Light-Responsive Molecular Switch Azobenzene Changes Shape
Azobenzene is one of the best-known molecules that can be switched between two forms by light. However, the question of how the molecule moves in the first few picoseconds (trillionths of a second) after it absorbs light has remained unresolved for nearly 50 years. A Korean research team has now shown that, during the initial stage of the reaction, the molecule changes shape through a coordinated motion of the two nitrogen atoms at its center, while its two benzene rings stay nearly in place.
2026-10-02