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Latest news on research and breakthroughs by Chinese scientists, as the country ramps up investment in science and innovation as part of its ambitions to become a world-leading power by 2035, and other developments worldwide.
LATEST China Science NEWS

Spurred by US sanctions, China adapts Huawei’s HarmonyOS for microsatellites

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The CubeSat was carried outside the Tiangong Space Station for 253 days before being released into orbit in January 2024. Photo: CMSA

Chinese engineers bring artillery-launched drones from concept to life

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The new drone will be fired in a similar way to this live-fire drill carried out by the Chinese army in Tibet as its tensions with India elevated following a deadly clash on the disputed Himalayan border in 2020.Photo: WEIBIO

Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations

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A CCTV screenshot shows a Chinese mosquito-sized UAV developed at the National University of Defence Technology and suited to covert military operations. Photo: CCTV

Chinese team’s edible fruit coating can more than double shelf life: paper

Tests on freshly cut apples suggest the the coating can delay browning and decay even on cut and peeled fruit, according to research findings published in Nature Communications. Photo: AFP

China’s 6G-powered war system, Xi urges ceasefire in Middle East: 7 highlights

Newly developed system can deliver significant advantages against modern military radars, according to researchers involved in the project. Photo: Shutterstock
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The CubeSat was carried outside the Tiangong Space Station for 253 days before being released into orbit in January 2024. Photo: CMSA
Mainland China

Spurred by US sanctions, China adapts Huawei’s HarmonyOS for microsatellites

Chinese suitcase-sized device delivers faster data updates and improved stability using simpler technology, tests show.

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Mainland China

Chinese engineers bring artillery-launched drones from concept to life

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Robotics

Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations

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Mainland China

Chinese team’s edible fruit coating can more than double shelf life: paper

Washable protein-based coating tested across 17 kinds of whole and cut fruit delays rot, can cut carbon emissions and food waste, team says.

Tests on freshly cut apples suggest the the coating can delay browning and decay even on cut and peeled fruit, according to research findings published in Nature Communications. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

China to lead global space weather monitoring and warning network

Latest agreements add to country’s initiative in long-term surveillance system to protect communications, power grids.

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China society

Chinese brain experiment at dance performance generates goosebumps and aversion

Netizens repulsed by sci-fi headgear; Tsinghua University says probes capture neurological activity in volunteers enjoying performance.

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China builds portable neutron gun powered by hydrogen-lithium nuclear reaction

Particle gun uses electromagnetic technique to produce ‘atomic flashlight’ that can find cracks in aeroplane wings and detect explosives.

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Chinese researchers have achieved controlled nuclear reactions between hydrogen and lithium in a compact device for the first time. Repeated nuclear reactions were observed in a 30-minute test. Photo: Xian Modern Control Technology Research Institute
Australia

Top scientists will leave US in waves this summer: experts

Increasing numbers of scientists are eyeing opportunities in Australia, Canada, China and Europe amid threatened cuts to funding.

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Space

Mengzhou spacecraft for China’s moon-landing mission passes landmark test flight

In safety test, safety capsule touched down with airbag cushioning to ensure astronauts survive during rocket failures at lift-off.

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists build world’s first 6G-powered electronic warfare system

China’s next-generation military technology can intercept enemy signals and generate 3,600 false targets.

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Newly developed system can deliver significant advantages against modern military radars, according to researchers involved in the project. Photo: Shutterstock
Peking University

Shocked colleagues mourn PKU climate scientist Wen Xinyu, dead at 45

The passionate academic and inspirational teacher died suddenly after suffering a heart attack, Peking University’s obituary said.

Chinese atmospheric physicist Wen Xinyu, an associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Peking University’s School of Physics, who died on June 14 after a heart attack. Photo: handout
Mainland China

Chinese satellite beams data at 1Gbps, surpassing Starlink speed by 5 times

Chinese scientists use ‘groundbreaking’ method to push data through turbulent skies from Space to Earth in less than five seconds.

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Mainland China

China’s Yellow River will be choked by ice jams due to global warming: study

Freezing hazard can release a torrent of ice and water causing devastating flooding damaging communities, wildlife and infrastructure.

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Fudan University

China unlocks lifespan potential of next-gen light bulb: brighter, longer

Researchers overcome major roadblock to unleash efficiencies of promising tech for electronic displays, solar panel applications.

A glass tube with quantum dots of glowing perovskite nanocrystals. Chinese researchers say they have found a way to enhance the stability of PeLEDs, a breakthrough that could significantly extend their lifespan. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight

Chinese team’s carbide ceramic can withstand temperatures of up to 3,600 degrees Celsius, offering potential for aerospace and energy fields.

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Chinese scientists have created a carbide ceramic that exceeds 3600 degrees Celsius in a world-first breakthrough. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mainland China

Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees

Team finds China’s Buddhist and Taoist temples host higher concentration of old trees – some dating back 1,000 years – than anywhere else.

Hong Kong

What next for He Jiankui, the human gene editor locked in limbo?

The biophysicist dubbed ‘China’s Frankenstein’ vows to continue controversial research that made him a ‘public enemy’.

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Mainland China

Chinese brain implant reaches landmark clinical trial with operation on amputee

Patient learns to control a cursor after device inserted in his brain, raising prospects for further tests.

After the operation, the patient learned to play video games using the device. Photo: Xinhua
Brazil

All eyes on China-Brazil radio telescope mission to explore dark energy

After years of planning, the BINGO project is close to taking its final shape in the hilly hinterland of the Brazilian east coast.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese scientists find first evidence that AI could think like a human

Compelling evidence object representations in LLMs ‘share fundamental similarities that reflect key aspects of human conceptual knowledge’.

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Space

China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby

Shijian-25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto Shijian-21 and replenish its fuel.

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A Long March-3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China in January. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time

New process could potentially slash China’s dependence on imports of strategic metal used in tech, military and aerospace industries.

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A worker cleans a semi-finished product that consists of rubidium, iron and boron in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region in October 2010. China is a major rubidium producer, but its industry relies heavily on imported ores, mostly from Canada. Photo: TNS
Mainland China

Pigs may have been domesticated in China as early as Neolithic era: study

Research shows wild boar were present in human settlements in the Yangtze River Delta thousands of years ago.

Mainland China

From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China

Globally celebrated scientist who grew up in a poor rural area, now returns to his hometown as dean of Hohai University.

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China’s photonic chip debut to power AI, 6G and quantum computing push: expert

TFLN wafer line is well-positioned for aggressive push into cloud and supercomputing, AI model training and inference, expert says.

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China’s new production line of a 6-inch thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) chip is poised to accelerate the country’s progress in AI and quantum computing. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Chinese astronomers recorded details of dying star’s explosion in 1408: study

Modern researchers think they have identified the stellar remnant and are appealing to observatories to take a closer look.

An exclusive glimpse at a page from the document containing the congratulatory memorial to Emperor Yongle regarding the 1408 event. Credit: Yang Boshun, University of Science and Technology of China.
Mainland China

Mainland China scientists build electronic war game for Taiwan and nearby waters

Ultra-detailed simulation covers vast theatre with thousands of surface elements and runs on an ordinary laptop, they said.

Mainland China

China’s J-20 stealth fighter’s radar leap credited to semiconductor scientist Xu Xiangang

Shandong University says breakthroughs led by Professor Xu Xiangang have helped the Mighty Dragon triple its radar detection range.

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