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Countries around the world are struggling to ensure food security with climate change threatening to unleash a global food crisis. This has led to the global seed industry doubling in size over the past decade. Supported by efforts from the government and private enterprise, the Korean seed industry has been increasing exports and working towards becoming a global player. Learn more about Korea's venture into the global seed industry and the future it hopes to create.

A technology to make electric cells by printing circuits on paper has recently been developed. This is accomplished by producing the components of batteries- anodes, cathodes and electrolytes in printable ink form. Wearable devices is the next big challenge for the electronics industry and the new source technology in batteries could solve the problem of power supply.

Korean startup FITT has created a comprehensive fitness software platform that provides fitness assessments and diagnostics. Developed by a former physical education teacher, the data platform service offers an easy and affordable way to assess users' health and fill a personalized exercise prescription without the hassle of visiting a hospital. Find out how the platform can tailor your workout routine to your physical condition, muscular strength, or cardiopulmonary function.

Electric vehicles, or EVs, are considered the next big thing in the auto industry, and carmakers around the world are unveiling EV models one after another. The biggest challenge facing the EV market is to develop higher-density, low-cost batteries that can cover a longer driving range. EVs available in Korea deliver up to about 140km on average, less than one third of what gasoline-powered cars can offer. Why can't carmakers dramatically enhance the range of electric cars?