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Artefacts unearthed in Yunnan province suggest wooden tools were widely used in southwest China 300,000 years ago. Photo: Handout
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Tools unearthed in China are first evidence of East Asia’s ‘Wood Age’

Archaeological site in Yunnan province yields nearly 1,000 wooden artefacts, including 35 tools, mostly used for digging, according to study.

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China unveils support for medical uses of brain-computer interface technology

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Cochlear takes fast lane as it brings new hearing device to Chinese market

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Human heart structure beats 21 days in pig embryo in Chinese chimera study

The research could have implications for organ transplants, which are limited by the small number of donors.

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A Chinese research team from the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health says a pig embryo with human heart cells has survived for 21 days. Photo: Daniel Sambraus/Science
A Chinese research team from the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health says a pig embryo with human heart cells has survived for 21 days. Photo: Daniel Sambraus/Science
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From rocket ballet to space fireworks: China’s aerospace innovators push boundaries

Chinese start-up reveals launch plan for both manoeuvrable rocket and artificial ‘meteor shower’.

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Chinese team creates blockchain tech to resist attacks from quantum computers

Their system – known as EQAS – replaces vulnerable maths-based encryption with a signature tool that’s more secure.

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China’s 500-megawatt turbine in Tibet marks hydropower breakthrough

With two of the turbines, Datang Zala Hydropower Station will generate as much power as burning 1.3 million tonnes of coal every year.

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The turbine has an outer diameter of more than 6 metres and features 21 water buckets. Photo: Handout
The turbine has an outer diameter of more than 6 metres and features 21 water buckets. Photo: Handout
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Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say

Panellists at a think tank event dispute the premise of Patrick McGee’s book, ‘Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company’.

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Communication expert Julian Cheng leaves Canada career for China university

Global expert in optical and radio frequency wireless communication will join newly established Great Bay University in southern China.

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Explainer | Why is Xi turning to the ocean for China’s growth – and who benefits?

Beijing eyes ocean-driven growth, as Chinese leader pledges more support for offshore sectors like wind power, shipping and marine biotech.

This aerial photo shows the view of a marine farm in Jianggezhuang township in Laoting county, North China’s Hebei province, on July 17, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
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China could be about to attempt a landmark satellite refuelling test

Tracking images show Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 within extremely close range, suggesting docking then refuelling and servicing could be next.

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The two Chinese satellites have carried out close-proximity operations for a second time in high orbit. Photo: X/COMSPOC_OPS
The two Chinese satellites have carried out close-proximity operations for a second time in high orbit. Photo: X/COMSPOC_OPS
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China’s mosquito-sized drone, how exercise slows ageing: 7 science highlights

From China’s mosquito-sized microdrone to long-term exercise slowing ageing, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts

Washington is said to be missing out on ‘big’ opportunities while Beijing reaches agreements with ‘dozens and dozens of countries’.

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Family of China-born neuroscientist Jane Wu files death-related civil complaint

Court filing accuses Northwestern University of discriminating and isolating actions that became a ‘decisive factor’ in her fatal decision.

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Chinese-born molecular biologist Jane Wu was a prominent neuroscientist at Northwestern University, Illinois before her death in July 2024. Photo: Baidu
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China’s Tianwen-2 returns Earth, moon images as ‘lunar cave’ robot tests continue

Asteroid-sampling probe took images day after launch, China’s space agency says, as eight universities carry out mock lunar terrain tests.

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An image of the Earth taken by the Tianwen-2 spacecraft’s narrow field-of-view navigation sensor on May 30. Photo: Xinhua
An image of the Earth taken by the Tianwen-2 spacecraft’s narrow field-of-view navigation sensor on May 30. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese scientists uncover coal power’s dirty secret in satellite data study

Underestimated carbon emissions caused by outdated databases and other problems could be improved with high-precision mapping method.

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How does long-term exercise slow ageing? Chinese scientists have an answer

Chinese study finds naturally occurring compound produced during exercise prevents inflammation and ageing of organs.

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Age-related hearing loss linked to protein deficiency, study finds

Researchers from China and US found that a drug commonly used to treat diabetes slowed down progression of hearing loss in macaques.

As the population ages and people live for longer, age-related hearing loss is expected to become more prevalent, particularly in men. Photo: AFP
As the population ages and people live for longer, age-related hearing loss is expected to become more prevalent, particularly in men. Photo: AFP
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China steps up deep-sea science role with UN-backed oceans exploration project

Ocean Decade endorsement for Chinese-led initiative ‘reflects’ increasing leadership role in specialised marine field.

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Sound advice: why EVs make you queasy – and a fix-it hack that’s easy

After Chinese scientists pinpoint causes of EV motion sickness, Japanese researchers say a simple sound therapy may be the answer.

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Trailblazing mathematician Yitang Zhang leaves US for job at Chinese university

Zhang, known for his pioneering work on prime numbers, has been appointed to Sun Yat-sen University’s new research centre in Hong Kong.

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Renowned mathematician Yitang Zhang has returned to China after decades in the US, most recently as a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Photo: SCMP
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Why is China building AI centres on the roof of the world?

Yajiang-1 centre extends China’s Eastern Data, Western Computing plan into Tibet with an eye to creating high-altitude digital economies.

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Yajiang-1 is the first major hub of China’s Eastern Data, Western Computing project on the Tibetan Plateau. It leverages the region’s extreme environment to make massive AI training tasks more energy-efficient. Photo: Handout
Yajiang-1 is the first major hub of China’s Eastern Data, Western Computing project on the Tibetan Plateau. It leverages the region’s extreme environment to make massive AI training tasks more energy-efficient. Photo: Handout
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Can China’s brain tech make Elon’s Neuralink open-skull surgery out of date?

Chinese researchers conduct world-first human trial of brain-computer interface operation allowing paralysed patient to move his limbs.

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Mammals could regenerate tissue by turning on ‘genetic switch’: Chinese team

Scientists studying ability of mice to regenerate ear damage say therapies based on retinoic acid might work across various tissue types.

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Chinese team deploys new all-in-one research buoy in the South China Sea

Floating platform can monitor both atmospheric and oceanic changes and is designed to withstand extreme conditions like typhoon-force winds.

The “innovative” research platform powered by a hybrid energy system took three years to develop. Photo: Handout
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