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Category Archives: natural science

Internet should be used to improve healthcare, Harvard professor says.

March 26, 2008by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

The greatest flaws in the U.S. health care system are the lack of transparency and good information management, and the Internet should be utilized to improve upon these problems, says […]

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natural science

Digitally preserving Vietnamese relics

August 27, 2007by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Koreans help restore site in Vietnam HUE, Vietnam ― The summer sun heated the air up to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) recently as a group of young Koreans busily took […]

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Soybean paste can help prevent diabetes

May 25, 2007by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Cheonggukjang, a pungent fermented soybean paste, is effective in preventing diabetes, according to the Korea Food Research Institute. The paste is made by fermenting boiled soybeans in a warm place. […]

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[IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW]Doctor fights for global health and rights

September 20, 2006by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Every year, three million people die from HIV/AIDS, 10 times the toll of the Asian tsunami disaster. Yet Kim Jim-yong, a professor at Harvard Medical School, believes that most of […]

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Flower bush shrunk by scientists

August 14, 2006by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Korean scientists have used radiation to shrink the size of mugunghwa bushes in half. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute said yesterday it developed a new species of mugunghwa, the […]

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Guilty,’ says Hwang about ethics row

November 24, 2005by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Researcher admits deception in statements on egg donors Korea’s star stem cell researcher, Hwang Woo-suk, admitted yesterday that he had lied when he said he knew nothing about the use […]

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daily doilies, natural science

Putting Korea on the Stem Cell Map

July 11, 2005by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

[Business Week] He’s not a politician, a tycoon, or a pop star. But these days, Hwang Woo Suk may enjoy more popularity and respect in South Korea than the hottest […]

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daily doilies, natural science

Korea aims to boost organ availability- Mass production from pigs is a goal

June 2, 2004by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

JoongAng Daily. June 2, 2004 By Wohn Dong-heeThe government is gearing up to promote development of replacement organs for humans by supporting a project that would harvest body parts from […]

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YvetteWohn

D.Y. Wohn, Ph.D.

Dr. Wohn (she/her) is an associate professor at NJIT and director of the Social Interaction Lab (socialinteractionlab.com). Her research is in the area of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) where she studies the characteristics and consequences of social interactions in online environments such as livestreaming, esports, virtual worlds, and social media.

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, and Yahoo, her main projects examine 1) content moderation, online harassment and the creation/maintenance of online safe spaces, 2) social exchange in digital economies & digital patronage (creator-supporter dynamics), and 3) news consumption via social media.

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