The technology that virtually links locomotives could boost the country’s freight capacity by 50 per cent, state broadcaster CCTV says.
9 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Genetic modification improves environmental credentials of ‘particularly promising’ substitute that outperforms poultry, study finds.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:42PM videocam
Celebrated Chinese electronics engineer who ‘kept his homeland in his heart’ while living overseas buried in Fujian with his late wife.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:05PM videocam
Designer LandSpace says it is investigating after lower stage of the rocket appeared to catch fire before crashing near the recovery site.
Chinese and foreign military cadets test bomb disposal robot using voice commands and discuss ethical boundaries of AI in war: state media.
3 Dec 2025 - 2:06AM videocam
Commentary by Xinhua, which typically reflects central government stance, says tragedy united city and urges Hong Kong to move forward.
1 Dec 2025 - 1:06AM videocam
Physicist Pan Jianwei and team simulate exotic new state of matter that has ‘quantum armour’ against errors and noise.
28 Nov 2025 - 8:07PM videocam
Drones and ultra-tall ladder trucks hold promise, but prevention is still best for avoiding repeat of Wang Fuk Court blaze, experts say.
28 Nov 2025 - 5:08PM videocam
The death of Xie Hongxue is the latest example of a premature passing that has raised questions about the country’s cutthroat academic system.
27 Nov 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Ambitious programme also encourages private firms to pioneer innovation in areas such as reusable rockets and space debris monitoring.
26 Nov 2025 - 8:46PM videocam
Supercritical carbon dioxide power system in southwest China is the world’s first commercial unit of its kind.
25 Nov 2025 - 12:32AM videocam
Chinese headquarters of Russian Academy of Engineering says it is taking note of case against Guo Wei, who is accused of ‘faked’ credentials.
24 Nov 2025 - 9:23PM videocam
High-intensity heating and cooling method speeds up creation of sought-after electrical component.
24 Nov 2025 - 10:18AM videocam
Quercetin, an antioxidant found in apples and other foods, shows promise in cancer prevention. Shandong University team has discovered how.
23 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM videocam
Gansu province is a leading source of solar and wind-powered energy, but cannot yet end its reliance on carbon-heavy power sources.
22 Nov 2025 - 8:19AM videocam
2 months of ‘unprecedented measurement precision’ by world’s largest neutrino detector raises hopes for unlocking secrets of matter.
20 Nov 2025 - 2:09PM videocam
Plastics, detergents, adhesives, solvents and synthetic rubbers could be produced without need for petroleum, study finds.
18 Nov 2025 - 4:40PM videocam
Kite resembling a parachute deployed successfully and can capture energy at altitudes over 300 metres.
Astronauts return from Tiangong space station aboard new crew’s spacecraft after suspected debris strikes vessel and delays launch.
Circular economy model could change the future of the nation’s sand and gravel industry, according to researchers.
8 Nov 2025 - 10:00AM videocam
Spacecraft overcomes cosmic challenges to photograph curious object hurtling through solar system amid debate it could be alien tech.
6 Nov 2025 - 5:36PM videocam
Death of nuclear physicist Xu Hongjie came just weeks before the project he led achieved a breakthrough in fourth-generation nuclear power.
4 Nov 2025 - 8:15PM videocam
Beijing’s top diplomat in a phone call to his American counterpart urges dialogue instead of exerting pressure ahead of Xi-Trump meeting.
28 Oct 2025 - 12:02AM videocam
Brain-like intelligent computer is quiet and runs on a household socket, making it suitable for homes, offices and mobile environments.
26 Oct 2025 - 11:00PM videocam
Scientists discover large bowl-shaped impact crater, the fifth found in China and the first in the country’s southern region.
24 Oct 2025 - 7:00PM videocam
Researchers say the device also uses less power than conventional computing while achieving accuracy similar to that of digital systems.
China leads in knowledge and tech outputs but takes 10th place overall on Global Innovation Index, leading to doubts about methodology.
24 Oct 2025 - 6:06AM videocam
The device also uses less power than conventional computing while achieving accuracy similar to that of digital systems, researchers say.
22 Oct 2025 - 9:38AM videocam
Longevity of the rodent family could inspire new therapeutic anti-ageing strategy to improve the health and lifespan of humans, study suggests.
20 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Researchers found that physically active mice could pass on some of the benefits to their offspring through genes.
13 Oct 2025 - 4:29PM videocam