Industry

Water seen as biggest hurdle to Moon settlement; large lunar city unsustainable

A study says up to 1 billion tons of water may exist near the Moon’s poles, but that would be insufficient to sustain a large lunar city over the long term. Assuming 500 tons per person a year for living and farming, a city of 1 million people would run out of water in about two years without recycling. Even with a 98 percent recycling rate, water would be depleted in about 100 years.

Finance

Woori Bank launches savings product offering up to 9 percent interest

Woori Bank has launched the Woori Financial Together Savings 2 product linked to Woori Financial Group\'s 2026 Woori Financial Together Festa. The savings account offers a maximum annual interest rate of 9 percent, combining a base rate of 3.5 percent with up to 5.5 percentage points in preferential rates. The 12-month, non-face-to-face product is available via WooriWON Banking, with monthly deposits capped at 300,000 won.