Chao Kong
Reporter, China
Dr. Chao Kong is a science communicator. He holds a PhD in complex systems, complemented by undergraduate and master's degrees in Physics. He specialises in verifying scientific facts and translating complex scientific advances from China into clear, accessible narratives for the global public.
Dr. Chao Kong is a science communicator. He holds a PhD in complex systems, complemented by undergraduate and master's degrees in Physics. He specialises in verifying scientific facts and translating complex scientific advances from China into clear, accessible narratives for the global public.
Areas of Expertise:
Science news, complex systems, scientific advances
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
The Tibetan Plateau is losing stability, a study suggests, as a catastrophic flash flood hit on the Nepal-China border.
Chinese scientists discover link between lichen growth and potentially untapped rare-earth-bearing carbonates and mineral deposits.
A study reveals how Beijing could respond to a sudden war, while experts say private firms could be required to produce military gear.
Futuristic plane model has a wingspan 1.6 times that of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and seats more than world’s largest commercial aircraft.
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Lightweight, low-cost, heat-seeking missiles could be used to identify stealth fighters in future air combat with strong accuracy.
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative.
Chinese mining company to invest US$74 million in Bayan Obo in Inner Mongolia, expanding its output from 10 million to 15 million tonnes.
Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations.
AI framework uses a memory module and large language model to detect pseudonymous cross-border illegal trading practices in crypto crackdown.
Decades after the Great Leap Forward, science is testing the limits of whether China can ever grow ‘3,000 jin per mu’.
The Pentagon’s push for mandatory hormone testing raises questions about the future of humans on the battlefield.
But potential resources at massive Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia do not automatically translate into economically recoverable reserves.
This year’s weather system may rival 1997-98 event but the bigger climate impacts could hit China in 2027, forecaster warns.
Beijing dominates the global supply of gallium nitride – which has been revealed as a key component in its Ludi Tance-4 01 satellite.
New fabrication method speeds up production time for photonic chips via parallel processing technology.
New vehicles with smart driver assistance systems will have to support continuous safety monitoring, data recording and remote management.
Chinese scientists show how wireless electricity may become reality on the moon, with laser network to beam solar energy into dark craters.
Authorities could be able to determine which apps are being used by analysing faint electromagnetic signals emitted as the device operates.
New study finds China lagging behind Japan and the US in key patents for advanced rare earth technologies.
Chinese projects, firms and workers in Africa more vulnerable to security threats in regions where armed conflict, social tensions thrive.
Researchers attribute the performance of Jingmai 189 variety not only to genetics but also its interaction with desert environment.
China’s electric launch technology stems from a two-decade-old idea and could potentially make SpaceX’s chemical rockets obsolete.
Police investigating the discovery of the mutilated remains in a suitcase turned to forensic science for clues, with surprising results.
China is closing the space innovation gap with the United States and could take the lead if Washington doesn’t act, think tank warns.
The country’s top science institute is launching a research programme into the technology that might one day underpin such a weapon.
New microwave-absorbing material points to more affordable mass production, as reports of commercial ‘stealth paint’ spark debate.
From wedding gems to supercomputers, China’s giant synthetic diamonds may reshape the global computing competition.
Newly activated system allows substantially more data to travel through existing infrastructure.
Veteran physicist has been one of the strongest advocates for waste-to-energy incineration in China.
Shanghai-based start-up and researchers unveil platform to turn complex emergent field of computer science into mass-accessible technology.
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