Researchers at the Microbiological Research Institute of the State Academy of Sciences developed a new mushroom drink.

They succeeded in finding the way to cultivate mushroom fungus and made a functional drink. This natural drink is very effective in enhancing physical ability of sportspersons and recovering from their fatigues.

A faculty of the Material Engineering Department of Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering established the process for adding compound materials for higher performance of a slide bearing. This success made it possible to produce slide bearings with raw materials rich in the country.

The Architectural Science Branch of the State Academy of Sciences succeeded in making a substance for separating the shuttering from concrete by making use of leftovers from the processing of duck feathers and tanning.