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Anthropologists and food scientists recreated 'ant yogurt' using a centuries-old Balkan recipe involving live wood ants and warm milk, discovering that the fermentation process involves bacteria similar to those used in sourdough bread, and showcasing traditional food practices with modern culinary applications.
South Korea has officially adopted the international standard for age counting, which starts at zero at birth and adds a year after every birthday. The previous system, which counted a year at birth and added one every January 1, caused confusion and legal disputes. The change aims to align with global practices and eliminate discrepancies in insurance claims and social welfare eligibility. While the transition has been smooth, it may take time for age-sensitive aspects of social life to adjust. The new system does not affect the legal age for buying alcohol or cigarettes, which remains based on the year one turns 19.
South Koreans have become a year or two younger as a new law aligns the nation's age-counting methods with international standards. The law, which took effect on Wednesday, replaces two traditional systems that counted age differently. The change was pushed for by President Yoon Suk-yeol to reduce social and economic costs, such as disputes over insurance pay-outs and eligibility for government assistance programs. Despite the switch, some existing statutes will still count age based on the previous methods.