KAIST, KIMM, 고려대 연구팀이 물 위에 뜬 금속 박막을 다양한 3차원 표면에 옮기는 '수면 부유 나노전사 인쇄' 기술을 개발했다. 이 기술은 열, 압력, 접착제 없이 나노 패턴을 유지하며 연잎이나 곡면 등 민감한 표면에도 적용 가능해 스마트 농업, 웨어러블 기기 등 활용이 기대된다.
KAIST research shows enhanced regulations on dual-use research, which can pose security threats, may hinder essential scientific advancements. Analysis of 600,000 US patent studies revealed that regulated research often has higher scientific impact, suggesting a need for international cooperation over unilateral restrictions.
KAIST Professor Son Hun has been selected as the June recipient of the Korea Science and Technology Award for developing a low-cost, high-precision displacement sensor for real-time disaster monitoring of small and medium-sized infrastructure.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups held an event for 12 'Chogakcha' startups in non-metropolitan areas, nurturing 804 companies to date. The proportion of new companies selected from these regions increased to 35.5% this year.
KAIST and Korea University researchers found that 13-HODE, a natural lipid metabolite, directly inhibits mTOR, a key regulator of cancer cell growth. This discovery opens avenues for new anti-cancer therapies targeting lipid metabolism.
KAIST 연구팀이 영상 속 상황을 이해해 현실감 있는 소리를 생성하는 AI 기술 '파바스'(PAVAS)를 개발했다. 이 기술은 물체의 물리 정보를 추론해 음향 제작을 자동화하고 AR/VR, 메타버스 등 다양한 분야에 활용될 전망이다.
Researchers at KAIST in South Korea have discovered how graphene oxide selectively attacks harmful bacteria while leaving human cells largely unaffected. The material binds to phosphatidylglycerol (POPG), a lipid found in bacterial membranes but not in human cells, causing bacterial membranes to destabilise and break apart. This mechanism helps explain the antibacterial effect of graphene-based products, including toothbrushes that have already sold over 10 million units, though researchers caution that real-world effectiveness varies and most evidence comes from laboratory and animal studies rather than human clinical trials.
