Zhang Tong
Beijing
Reporter, China
Tong earned his Bachelor's degree from Tianjin University and Master's degree from the University of Washington. His major was Chemical Engineering and Data Science. He used to work as an editor of academic journals. He is enthusiastic about news writing and finding stories behind scientific research.
Tong earned his Bachelor's degree from Tianjin University and Master's degree from the University of Washington. His major was Chemical Engineering and Data Science. He used to work as an editor of academic journals. He is enthusiastic about news writing and finding stories behind scientific research.
Areas of Expertise:
Chemical engineering, data scienceLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
500-tonne production line up and running for rubidium and caesium, critical to advanced technology including aerospace and quantum computing.
The new process, which works at a molecular level, may also produce higher value end-products, ranging from petrol to plastics.
The proton-transfer breakthrough could improve hydrogen vehicles and space systems, while reducing the use of costly platinum.
The Fengyun-4C’s storm-tracking abilities could provide vital early warnings about extreme weather events during the rescue operation.
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Scientists have found a way to turn waste into a valuable resource on an industrial scale, reducing China’s dependence on iron ore imports.
The device detects vanishingly weak magnetic signals, such as those produced by the human brain, and can operate at room temperature.
Chinese firms seek cheaper, more reliable renewable power as the government targets increasing its contribution to the national energy mix.
Darknavy gains full administrative control over SpaceX’s user terminal allowing research into the system’s security programmes.
More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models.
Swift commercial response highlights how Chinese space surveillance capabilities are expanding beyond military and government circles.
Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche on high-altitude Tibet border highlights glacial instability in region vulnerable to climate change.
The technology has taken years to develop domestically and is transforming the country’s long-defined energy structure.
Content generated by artificial intelligence models can ‘defy basic physics, design principles or operational constraints’.
The robot’s fluoropolymer-coated sensor acts like a battery to create an electric field that can detect metal, plastics, glass and wood.
Compact chip containing Hall-effect sensor can pick up faint magnetic fields by generating a tiny voltage without increasing noise output.
Turning point comes from cross-disciplinary collaboration, including across plant biochemistry, synthetic biology and protein engineering.
Guangdong researchers build prototype star sensor after developing a way to accurately predict how starlight bends at extreme speeds.
Scientists use carbon nanotubes to build an internal support structure that overcomes the brittle glasslike nature of diamonds.
Researchers overcome instability problem of a rare form of the material long prized for its remarkable properties.
Dandelion that oozes milky fluid when root is broken poised to help ease country’s import reliance.
The multipurpose UAV is designed to be suitable for missions ranging from sea patrols to delivering emergency supplies in remote areas.
The tantalum alloy developed at Xian Jiaotong University could be used in aerospace, hypersonic vehicles and nuclear reactors.
Wang Hong and Deng Yu’s historic Fields Medal win illustrates China’s decades-long investment in scientific talent pipeline, say advocates.
Two former Peking University classmates now stand together on the world’s highest stage for mathematicians.
Field’s Medal winner Shing‑Tung Yau says the region should set up its own body to coordinate action.
Researchers linked to law enforcement collected data and devised tools to help classify sensitive and illegal material.
The world produces 460 million tonnes of plastic a year, creating a devastating environmental problem. China may have an answer.
Propellant tank dome that is only millimetres thick must withstand extreme internal pressures and is very difficult to mass-produce.
Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless.
Peking University researchers develop new all-optical interconnect system linking standard electronic chips with specific algorithms.
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