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112 storiesNuri rocket erected on pad; Oct. 7 launch to carry 15 satellites, most yet
South Korea's Nuri rocket was moved to the launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on Oct. 6 and erected upright, with the space agency and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute saying the work was completed at 10:35 a.m. The launch…
South Korea says 157 ticket scalpers arrested under stricter anti-scalping law
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young told a cabinet meeting that 157 ticket scalpers had been arrested since revised anti-scalping laws took effect on Aug. 28, Yonhap and Asia Economy reported. He said the public had filed 68,158 reports and tha…
Nuri rocket erected on launch pad ahead of fifth flight on Oct 7
South Korea's Nuri rocket moved from its assembly building to the second launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on the morning of Oct 6 and was erected and fixed in place at 10:35, according to the Korea AeroSpace Administration and…
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days Begin With Discounts on Apple Macs, AirPods and iPads
Amazon's fall Prime Big Deal Days sale is live, with early discounts on Apple products including AirPods Pro 3 at $179.00, down from $249.00, AirPods Max 2 at $429.00, and about $200 off most M5 MacBook Air models. Outlets also reported all…
Nobel physics prize goes to IceCube neutrino researcher Francis Halzen
Sweden's Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on 6 October that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery…
Bucheon offers half-price admission at six attractions to local university students
Bucheon, in Gyeonggi Province, began offering a 50% discount on admission to six city attractions on Oct 6 for students at four local universities. Students must show a student ID or enrollment certificate; the night attraction Bucheon Lumi…
China Railway warns travellers over third-party ticket-grabbing platforms
China Railway issued a reminder that 12306 is its only official online ticket sales channel and said it has never cooperated with any third-party platform, according to IT Home and China News Service. The railway described bloggers in railw…
2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for optogenetics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, the Nobel Foundation announced on October 5. The technique l…
Korea forecasts clear, chilly weather with 15-degree day-night temperature swing
South Korea's official forecast and local outlets predicted mostly clear skies for Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7, with cold mornings and a day-night temperature difference of about 15 degrees Celsius. Tuesday's forecast included mor…
Nobel medicine prize awarded to three scientists for optogenetics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries concerning light-sensitive ion channels and optogenetics, the Nobel Committee announced in Stockholm. The three sh…
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for neutrino discovery
The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Francis Halzen for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in Stockholm. Halz…
Earliest cold wave advisory issued for Gangwon's Taebaek, Pyeongchang mountains
South Korea's Korea Meteorological Administration issued a cold wave advisory for the mountain areas of Taebaek and Pyeongchang in Gangwon Province, effective at 9 p.m. on Oct. 5. Yonhap and the Dong-A Ilbo described it as the earliest cold…
LG affiliates to test five parts in space on Nuri rocket's fifth launch
LG Science Park said five parts from three LG affiliates will fly on a cubesat carried as a sub-payload on the Nuri rocket's fifth launch, scheduled for 7 October, in cooperation with lunar rover startup Unmanned Exploration Research Instit…
Nobel physics prize goes to Francis Halzen for Antarctic neutrino observatory
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen, a Belgian-born professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, for building the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and discovering hi…
Amazon October Prime Day includes vacuum deals, US outlets report
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is underway with discounts on vacuum cleaners, according to CNN, NBC News, Wired and The Verge. NBC News said the sale runs through October 7 and vacuum deals reach up to 56%…
Nobel medicine prize goes to three researchers for optogenetics
The Karolinska Institute announced on October 5 that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzbur…
Amazon's October Prime Day runs October 6-7 as outlets round up deals
Amazon's October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is running from October 6 through October 7, 2026. NBC News, The Verge and CNN published roundups of discounted products at price points under $50, under $25 and on seasonal …
Jeju forecast mostly clear Tuesday, with strong winds and high seas warned
Jeju is expected to be mostly clear on Tuesday, October 6, under high pressure, with strong winds and high seas. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that winds could reach about 15 meters per second, or 20 m/s in mountainous area…
Three scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Karolinska Institute announced on October 5 local time that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to three scientists: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. The award cites their discoveries concerning light-gat…
UAE becomes first Arab state to join Antarctic research body SCAR
The UAE has joined the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research as an associate member, becoming the first Arab state to do so in the body's 68-year history. The membership was approved in August 2026 during SCAR Delegates Meetings held a…