Articles by 문예빈
문예빈
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Patient moves robotic arm by thoughts
Robot arms used for surgery at the UM Hospital in Miami. Robot development is on the rise. (MCT)Two U.S. patients paralyzed by stroke learned to make reach-and-grasp movements with a robotic arm, guided by their thoughts, researchers say.The trial’s lead investigator, Dr. Leigh Hochberg -- an associate professor of engineering at Brown University in Providence, R.I., and a critical care neurologi
Technology May 17, 2012
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Lee: World Expo to make host city Yeosu global tourist attraction
Malaysian traditional performance is underway at the Yeosu Expo on Monday, May 13, 2012. (Yonhap)South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday he believes the World Expo under way in the southwestern port city of Yeosu will help promote the host city as one of the world’s best tourist destinations.The 93-day fair opened Saturday, involving 104 countries, 10 international organizations and numer
May 15, 2012
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Facebook IPO to bring cash and change
Facebook makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut this week in a history-making move promising wealth for insiders and change for users of the online social network.Hot interest in Facebook stock reportedly prompted the company to bump the opening price range to $34 to $38 for its shares, which would value the firm at between $93 billion and $104 billion. The Facebook campus is shown in Menl
Industry May 15, 2012
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Panama fisherman sues cruise line for not helping
A Panamanian man who watched his two companions die while surviving at sea for 28 days in their small disabled boat has sued a U.S. cruise line because one of its ships failed to help, his attorney said Sunday.Attorney Edna Ramos said the lawsuit alleging negligence by Prince Cruise Lines was filed in a Florida state court on behalf of Adrian Vazquez.The 18-year-old Vazquez and companions Fernando
Industry May 14, 2012
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Yahoo! chief steps down
Yahoo! announced Sunday that Ross Levinsohn will temporarily replace chief executive Scott Thompson, who has stepped down in the face of controversy about his allegedly inflated resume.The California-based company, in a compromise with activist investor Daniel Loeb, said Fred Amoroso would take charge of the board of directors as the struggling Internet pioneer seeks its sixth new chief in as many
Industry May 14, 2012
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US soldier sentenced to 6 years for rape in SKorea
A Seoul court has sentenced an American soldier to six years in prison for raping a teenage South Korean girl last year.The Seoul Central District Court’s sentencing of Pvt. Kevin Robinson on Wednesday follows the sentencing in November of another U.S. private to 10 years in prison for a similar crime.The two cases rekindled anti-American sentiments in South Korea and prompted U.S. officials to ap
Social Affairs May 11, 2012
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Brain scans decipher the thoughts of dogs
MCTA U.S. researcher who looked into what dogs think said he was inspired to do the research when he saw a Navy dog was on the team that killed Osama bin Laden.Gregory Berns, director of the Emory Center for Neuropolicy, said he was amazed when he saw pictures of what military dogs can do.“I realized that if dogs can be trained to jump out of helicopters and airplanes, we could certainly train the
Technology May 9, 2012
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Female assassin suspected of 20 killings
Maria Jimenez, 26, was arrested by police in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday on charges of 20 murders for the drug cartel Zetas, according to news reports.Jimenez confessed to the killings and other crimes, and will be charged for murder, theft, and kidnapping, an official said.She was reportedly paid about $1,700 per month to carry out the killings. Her victims include rival drug traffickers and a poli
World News May 8, 2012
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Fashion week kicks off in Australia
A model wearing designs by Jenny Lee stands in a display during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Lee used natural props including leaves and branches from native Australian trees such as Gum Trees. (AP) A model presents creations designed by South Korean Gabriel Lee during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP) A model displays a creation by Akaya Ich
Arts & Design May 7, 2012
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Blood test may detect breast cancer
A blood test might be able to detect breast cancer years before it develops, researchers in Britain said.Dr. James Flanagan, a Breast Cancer Campaign scientific fellow in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London, uncovered the first strong evidence that molecular or "epigenetic" changes in a gene can be associated with breast cancer risk.The study involved 640 women with bre
Technology May 3, 2012
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Student left in cell 4 days recalls hallucinations
A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested, never charged and should have been released. Instead, authorities say, he was forgotten in a holding cell for four days.Without food, water or access to a toilet, Daniel Chong had to drink his own urine to survive and began hallucinating on the third day.He told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that
World News May 3, 2012
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World Trade Center is back on top in NYC
Viewed from Jersey City, N.J., two birds fly by as the sun rises over buildingsin New York, including One World Trade Center, tallest building at left, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP)Workers have raised a steel column to the top of the building that’s been called the Freedom Tower to make it New York City’s tallest skyscraper.One World Trade Center is being built to replace the twin towers destroyed
World News May 2, 2012
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New York opens trove of city photographs
Around 870,000 images of New York City and its operations have been made available online to the public for the first time, retracing 160 years of the Big Apple’s history.The new site, www.nyc.gov/records, was so popular that it was unavailable on Wednesday, a day after its official launch.Among the 25 collections put online is a series of color photographs of each building in the city, taken in t
Culture May 2, 2012
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Pakistan on alert for bin Laden anniversary
A Pakistani cyclist rides a bike as trees blossom with the arrival of spring in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 30, 2012. (AP)Pakistan was in a state of high alert Wednesday over fears terrorists could mark the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s killing by American Navy SEALs with revenge attacks.The anniversary of the single most humiliating event in recent Pakistani history caps a devasta
World News May 2, 2012
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Eating pizza could be good for you
Pizza is one of the most popular foods all over the world, and many will be pleased to know that the cheesy treat may be healthier than previously thought.According to a recent study, scientists have found that oregano, a seasoning usually used in pizza, may help fight prostate cancer.Pizza may help fight prostate cancer, according to a recent research. (MCT)Researchers from Long Island University
Technology April 27, 2012
