Yonsei University

On July 15, Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, signed an agreement with IBM Korea to build the "Yonsei-IBM Quantum Computing Center." With the signing, South Korea will have the world's fifth IBM Quantum Computing Center after the…

Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, ranked 73rd in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023 released by the global university evaluation agency QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) on June 9. This is a six-step rise from last…

The 4th Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF 2022), hosted by Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, during February 10-11, ended successfully with 1,200 registrations around the world and accumulated more…

Humanity’s environmental footprint on the earth’s atmosphere is growing. Air pollution is now a globally recognized problem, and its grave consequences on public health are constantly under study. However, most air-borne pollutants are…

Cellphones have undeniably become an important tool used by millions to stay connected in the current information era. However, despite being designed to last for about 10 years, most cellphones are replaced within the first two years.…

Cell signalling is the process through which cells of human bodies, and those of other higher organisms or “eukaryotes” (including pathogens), respond appropriately to changes in the environment. Proteins called kinases and phosphatases…

Cancer research has come a long way in the past few decades; however, many patients are diagnosed too late, which decreases their odds of survival. Treatment success and patient survival largely depend on early, accurate detection of…

A “nanoPCR” technology was developed for the point-of-care (POC) diagnosis of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). This new technology can diagnose the infection within 20 minutes while retaining the accuracy of conventional reverse…

The human brain demonstrates excellent energy efficiency in memory and learning processes. In 2016, AlphaGo shocked many, demonstrating the rapid growth and potential of AI. After AlphaGo’s server was revealed, however, the issues of…

Wearable electronics play an important role these days in providing healthcare through medical-grade health monitoring devices that can measure heart rate, electrocardiography signal, blood oxygen level, etc. Despite such remarkable…