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Vol.39.2026.5.29

KAIST-Hanwha Solutions Establishes ‘Eco-Friendly Bio-Platform’ to Replace Petroleum-Derived Naphtha​ KAIST announced on May 19th that the KAIST-Hanwha Solutions Future Technology Research Institute, has secured bio-technology capable of mass-producing eco-friendly raw materials for plastics and textiles using waste resources, offering an alternative to petroleum-derived naphtha.

Research

Nanoparticles Grow More Uniform as Components Increase​ A KAIST and Stanford University joint research team revealed research results that overturn long standing beliefs in the field of nanomaterials.

Abandoned Fallen Leaves Transformed into ‘Biodegradable Agricultural Film’​ Fallen leaves, which were discarded every year, have been transformed into a resource that can replace waste plastics, a major nuisance in rural areas.

Why Do Dementia and Cognitive Decline Patients Remain Stuck in Past Memories? KAIST researchers have identified, for the first time in the world, the existence of a neural switch in the brain that selectively retrieves the most recent memories.

Campus/People

2026 AI × Failure Idea Competition’ Held... “2036, Why Did We Fail?​ KAIST announced on May 18th that the Center for Ambitious Failure (CAF) is holding the ‘2026 AI × Failure Idea Competition’ to explore potential failures and social risks that may arise in a future society where AI has become commonplace, through the eyes of citizens.

Welcome to South Korea's Hosting of the Global AI Hub' KAIST announced on May 22nd that the entire faculty of the Graduate School of AI welcomes hosting of the Global AI Hub.

KAIST to Host Special Invited Lecture by World-Renowned Neuroscientist Professor Olaf Blanke​ KAIST announced on May 1st that the KAIST Center for Contemplative Science and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences will host a two-day special invited lecture by Professor Olaf Blanke from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)

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