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World-first switchable metalens developed to toggle between 2D and 3D
A South Korean research team has developed what it called the world’s first display technology that can switch freely between 2D and 3D without glasses by attaching a metalens to a smartphone screen. The Ministry of Science and ICT said the technology uses a 1.2 mm-thin metalens that changes light refraction with applied voltage, showing 2D without distortion and 3D with a 100-degree viewing angle. The work was published in Nature on April 23.
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South Korea research industry totals about 21,000 firms, sales 28.6 trillion won
South Korea\'s research industry comprises 21,007 companies that generated 28.6 trillion won in domestic and overseas sales in 2024, a government survey showed. The number of firms rose 6.1 percent from a year earlier, while sales increased 3.6 percent. The biggest revenue segment was contract research. Research-industry employment totalled 190,000 people. The share of firms with research units and in-house R&D performance increased, while total R&D spending fell 2.5 percent.
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Munich Analytica 2026 to draw 17 South Korean companies
As the global laboratory equipment market shifts to AI- and automation-based integrated workflows, competition over standards is intensifying. Messe Muenchen said on March 13 that 17 South Korean companies will take part in Analytica 2026, a laboratory and analytical equipment exhibition in Munich, Germany. The event will run March 24-27 and feature 1,140 companies worldwide, more than 8 percent larger than the previous edition.
