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What do students want to be when they grow up? A recent survey shed light on the dream jobs of Korean students from elementary school to high school. The survey was conducted by the Ministry of Education and a think tank. They asked questions to over 24,000 students in 1,200 schools around the nation. The students were asked to select the jobs that they wished to have when they grew up. For elem..

In December 2018, Korea introduced one of the most powerful computers in the world. Now, a little over one year later, the Nurion supercomputer continues to perform important calculations for the nation. The Nurion supercomputer is the property of the research center KISTI and is one of six supercomputers currently in Korea. It ranks as the fastest domestic supercomputer and the 15th most powerf..

Having snowball fights is one of the great pleasures of a cold winter. However, if you visit the American city of Wausau, don't get caught with a snowball in your hand. Wausau is situated in the state of Wisconsin in the northern part of the United States. Due to its location, the city sees a lot of snowfall every winter. Believe it or not, snowball fights are banned in Wausau. Its city official..

On Desember 2, Lionel Messi received his sixth Ballon d'Or award, soccer's top individual prize. With the record win, many say the FC Barcelona star has all but cemented his status as the best soccer player ever. At the ceremony in Paris, Messi was handed the trophy by the previous winner, Luka Modric of Croatia. The 32-year-old Argentine won his first Ballon d'Or in 2009, but this was his first..

A team of British and Chinese scientists recently came up with a method to create fake rhinoceros horns. Their discovery is part of a novel strategy to disrupt the illegal trade in rhino horns, potentially saving the lives of countless animals. Unlike the horns of other animals, rhinoceros horns are made neither of bone nor enamel. Instead, they are made of hair that grows on the animal's nose, ..

The hottest place on Earth is the Lut Desert in Iran. The landscape is sandy, and temperatures reach 72 degrees Celsius. On the whole, water is extremely scarce there. Now, however, the Lut Desert features a new saltwater lake. Surprisingly, this body of water is not man-made. A saltwater river runs through the desert, and the banks of the river burst in late 2018. Then, the river water flowed i..

On December 8, thousands of people around the world took part in an extraordinary event. Gathering in large public spaces, they slept outdoors in an effort to increase awareness of homelessness and raise cash to combat the problem. The world's Big Sleep Out drew over 60,000 participants in over 50 cities this year. From New York and London to Brisbane and New Delhi, participants were out in forc..

An ancient earthenware vessel was recently discovered in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province. It has gotten attention for the unusual and expressive depiction on its surface. The artifact comes from an archaeological site full of relics from the Silla Kingdom. Archaeologists believe these relics date back to the late 6th century. Among the artifacts was a well-preserved ceramic vessel about 28 ..