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NIH-funded biomedicine researcher Gao Zhonghua leaves US for China

Gao has left Pennsylvania State University to take up a post at the newly established Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology.

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China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam

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Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output by 13%, ideal for hot regions

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North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China

Brain behind leading Microsoft tech products used by millions across the globe and sensor systems for elderly care joins Chinese university.

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According to the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (pictured), Liang Jie joined the university in January 2026 as a chair professor at its School of Electronic Science and Technology. Photo: Handout
According to the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (pictured), Liang Jie joined the university in January 2026 as a chair professor at its School of Electronic Science and Technology. Photo: Handout
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Frost in 20 seconds: can this supercooling tech give China an edge in AI race?

Liquid cooling system powered by science could fuel critical infrastructure, offsetting soaring energy consumption and cooling demands.

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UCLA virologist Xia Xian joins Wuhan lab studying highly pathogenic virus

Rising star scientist leaves US and returns to his alma mater where he will research viruses that can cause life-threatening diseases.

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China’s man-made forest in Gobi produces good rubber for military use

Experimental cultivation of Chinese medicinal plant pays off as crops thrive in unfamiliar location, boosting national rubber supply.

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Chinese scientists including Zhu Mingqiang (right) of Northwest A&F University are behind a thriving project to plant high-value alternative “rubber trees” in the Gobi Desert. Photo: Handout
Chinese scientists including Zhu Mingqiang (right) of Northwest A&F University are behind a thriving project to plant high-value alternative “rubber trees” in the Gobi Desert. Photo: Handout
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China, Israel continue to collaborate in science and tech despite unrest in Gaza

While Beijing supports Palestine and has a fractious relationship with Tel Aviv’s closest ally, cutting-edge innovations keep them together.

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In robot-aided surgery, it doesn’t matter where you are: Chinese study

First randomised controlled trial of telesurgery finds it a ‘feasible solution’ for uneven distribution of medical services.

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Chipmaking expert Xu Zhenpeng leaves OpenAI-funded start-up for Shanghai role

The rising talent in micron-precision 3D printing revealed the move from California to an academic position in China on social media.

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Xu Zhenpeng has left the US to take up a full-time position at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (pictured), one of China’s leaders in artificial intelligence hardware research. Photo: Shutterstock
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AstraZeneca unveils US$15 billion China investment as Starmer visits Beijing

The drug maker says the funding will expand medicines production and research capabilities, as London and Beijing seek to rebuild momentum.

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AstraZeneca’s US$15 billion China bet marks the biggest deal of Starmer’s Beijing trip. Photo: Shutterstock
AstraZeneca’s US$15 billion China bet marks the biggest deal of Starmer’s Beijing trip. Photo: Shutterstock
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How China’s 5,100-year-old dams challenge Western narratives on despotism

Researchers use digital technologies to uncover archaeological evidence that ancient communities managed water cooperatively.

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Chinese AI goes next level in geometry at a top US maths Olympiad

Researchers say the system not only outperforms American competitors in solving problems, it can tackle an even tougher challenge.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s chip breakthrough, Tang Dynasty armour restored: 7 science highlights

From PLA developing quantum weapons to China’s dark matter breakthrough, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

A fibre integrated circuit is a novel electronic device that is as thin as a strand of human hair. Photo: Handout
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Chinese drug could help India’s Nipah virus surge: Wuhan Institute of Virology

Researchers from Wuhan Institute of Virology say Covid-19 treatment could be a ‘readily available’ option for dealing with outbreaks.

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Researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology found that the drug increased survival rates among hamsters. Photo: AFP
Researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology found that the drug increased survival rates among hamsters. Photo: AFP
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Composite tool find puts China in tech revolution up to 160,000 years ago: paper

Team says discovery of 2,600 stone tools, including hafted tools, reshapes understanding of human evolution in eastern Asia.

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Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December.

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China could approve first AI-designed drug next year, Merck executive says

AI and genetics are creating a ‘seismic shift’ in the pharmaceutical business, experts on Asian Financial Forum panel say.

AI will allow drug makers to pick better molecules, make better medicines and improve molecule design, Amgen executive says. Photo: Shutterstock
AI will allow drug makers to pick better molecules, make better medicines and improve molecule design, Amgen executive says. Photo: Shutterstock
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Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year

Virus whose fatality rate can reach up to 75 per cent is said to be manageable and less likely to cause an outbreak in China.

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Can this new tech help China’s stealth bomber break the sound barrier?

Smart system allows flying-wing aircraft to fly 62.5 per cent faster, marking a world record for speed.

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Flying blind at Mach 1: how China brings world’s first supersonic rail to life

Peer-reviewed paper sheds light on Chinese research team’s sonic breakthrough, achieved by ‘listening’ to system’s power supply.

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A team of scientists in China has likened the experience of breaking the sound barrier with the large-scale electromagnetic rail system to driving blindfolded at more than 1,200km/h. Photo: CCTV
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China-US team’s feat could ‘open entirely new avenues’ in semiconductors

Paper outlines novel ‘self-etching’ technique enabling world’s first fabrication of intricate structures in 2D perovskite materials.

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Materials scientist and study lead author Zhang Shuchen (left) pictured in a lab at the University of Science and Technology of China. Photo: Xinhua
Materials scientist and study lead author Zhang Shuchen (left) pictured in a lab at the University of Science and Technology of China. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese army rifle-wielding drone gets 100% hit rate in 100-metre-range test

Drone using a standard infantry assault rifle shows unprecedented accuracy in live-fire tests with human-sized target.

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Failures force China to cancel rocket launches – but maybe not for Long March-10A

There are signs online that the launch window could remain be open for another test of a planned lunar heavy lifter.

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This Chinese scientist boosts the PL-15 missiles that downed India’s Rafales

Fan Huitao and his team, working on a ‘711’ schedule, are credited with driving China’s air-to-air missile development to fourth generation.

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The Pakistan Air Force deploys the Chinese-made J-10CE, a single-engine, delta-wing fighter jet. Photo: AFP
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