South Korean science sets its sights higher Top school aims to compete globally

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: January 19, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

Choe Sang-Hun The New York Times Media Group
International Herald Tribune
01-19-2008
South Korean science sets its sights higher Top school aims to compete globally
Byline: Choe Sang-Hun The New York Times Media Group
Edition: 3
Section: NEWS

DAEJEON, South Korea --

In Professor Cho Dong Ho's laboratory at Kaist, the top science and engineering university in South Korea, researchers are trying to develop technology that could let you fold a notebook-size electronic display and carry it in your pocket like a handkerchief.

It is too early to say when something like this might be commercially ...

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