S. Korean researchers resolve clogging in water electrolysis to improve green hydrogen production SEOUL, May 28 (AJP) - A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new structural design for water electrolysis systems that prevents gas bubbles from obstructing energy flow, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Thursday. The research team, which includes scientists from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), and Konkuk University, redesigned the internal pathways of t May 28, 2026

South Korean joint university team wins Bosch Future Mobility Challenge 2026 SEOUL, May 27 (AJP) - A joint student team from Kookmin University and other prominent institutes won the top prize at the Bosch Future Mobility Challenge 2026, an international autonomous driving competition held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The team outperformed dozens of international competitors during the five-day event, the university said Wednesday. The competition, which ran from May 16 to May 20, 2026, invited undergraduate and master's degree students to develop autonomo May 27, 2026

KAIST researchers develop smart antibody to control cancer treatment with light SEOUL, May 27 (AJP) - Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea have developed an antibody platform that allows immune cells to target and attack cancer cells only when activated by specific light or chemical signals, KAIST said Wednesday. Current cellular therapies, such as CAR-T treatments, can cause severe side effects because engineered immune cells begin attacking immediately upon recognizing cancer, sometimes damaging health May 27, 2026

South Korean researchers discover limits of carbon conversion catalyst models SEOUL, May 22 (AJP) - Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Korea University have identified limitations in theoretical models used to design catalysts that convert carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals. The joint research team found that current evaluation methods do not fully explain how complex compounds are formed, the prominent institute based in the central city of Daejeon said Thursday. The scientists tested the accepted theory that matc May 22, 2026

KAIST and Hanwha Solutions develop bio-platform to replace naphtha with waste glycerol SEOUL, May 19 (AJP) - Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea and Hanwha Solutions have developed a bio-platform capable of mass-producing sustainable raw materials for plastics and textiles using waste resources. The newly secured technology aims to replace petroleum-derived naphtha, KAIST said Tuesday. The technology uses waste glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, as a primary raw material. The joint research team engi May 19, 2026

Kookmin University undergraduate's AI paper accepted at ICML 2026 SEOUL, May 18 (AJP) - An undergraduate student in South Korea has authored a research paper on artificial intelligence that has been accepted for presentation at the 43rd International Conference on Machine Learning, Kookmin University said Monday. Kim Min-woo, a senior in the university's software program, is the first author of the paper titled "Memory as Dynamics: Learning Reliability-Guided Predictive Models for Online Video Perception." The research introduces a May 18, 2026

KAIST researchers develop AI framework for climate crisis prediction SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed an artificial intelligence framework designed to analyze the integrated impacts of climate change on global economies and energy systems, KAIST said Wednesday. The international research team, led by Professor Jeon Hae-won and Professor Oh Hye-yeon, introduced a foundation model that processes earth observation data, economic scenarios, and policy indicators within a share May 13, 2026

KAIST researchers develop self-adjusting light sensor to improve autonomous driving safety SEOUL, May 12 (AJP) - Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology developed a sensor capable of adjusting its own response to light to overcome the limitations of current autonomous driving vision systems, the prominent institute said Tuesday. Standard image sensors primarily detect light brightness, which can make it difficult for autonomous vehicles to distinguish between objects with similar reflectivity, such as water and asphalt at night. The new & May 12, 2026

Kookmin University researchers develop high-efficiency catalyst for hydrogen production SEOUL, May 11 (AJP) - A research team at Kookmin University has developed a new heterostructure catalyst that significantly improves the efficiency of hydrogen production in alkaline water electrolysis. The team, led by Professor Lee Chan-woo of the Department of Chemistry, identified the specific mechanism that allows the catalyst to accelerate the water-splitting process, the university said Monday. The research focuses on Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (AEMWE), a ne May 11, 2026

KAIST researchers develop stable high-frequency signal technology for 6G and space exploration SEOUL, May 11 (AJP) - Researchers in South Korea have developed a method to generate ultra-stable high-frequency signals using miniature optical chips to improve the reliability of 6G communications and deep-space exploration. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Monday, May 11, 2026. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) research team, led by Professor Kim Jung-won and Professor Lee Han-seok, used a technology called a micro-comb to May 11, 2026