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Wang Danhao had secured a faculty position at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, his alma mater, and was planning to fly back to China in May, according to a source. Photo: Handout
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What happened before Chinese scientist Wang Danhao took his life in the US?

Promising researcher’s family and friends still await police report, which could provide critical details about events leading to his death.

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China’s reusable rocket feat lights up the web: is SpaceX set to lose its crown?

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Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression

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As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned AI storm forecasts may be illegal

Online ‘weather enthusiasts’ in China are posting typhoon predictions, prompting criticism from state media.

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Fishing boats in east China’s Jiangsu province are moored on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Bavi, which is predicted to hit the region this weekend. Photo: AFP
Fishing boats in east China’s Jiangsu province are moored on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Bavi, which is predicted to hit the region this weekend. Photo: AFP
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US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery

The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.

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10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026

From a Nobel Prize winner to the creator of the first plant ID app, here are some of the scientists and experts who made the move.

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Long March-10B: China’s net-capture rocket joins space race with edge on SpaceX

Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea platform, state media says.

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China has succeeded in recovering the reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of the Long March-10B. Photo: Weibo/萌虎鲸
China has succeeded in recovering the reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of the Long March-10B. Photo: Weibo/萌虎鲸
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Exclusive | Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters

Hong Kong-based expert paints grim picture of challenges, yet voices hope in next generation and nature’s resilience.

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Meet Biomni: the free powerful biomed AI agent turning data into hypotheses

Stanford team that includes two Chinese among its main developers says system can turn a plain-language request into an entire research workflow.

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Up to 100 gigawatts: China unveils its high-power microwave weapon arsenal

Defence scientists say the technology could threaten low Earth orbit satellite networks such as Starlink at an extremely low cost.

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China displays a high-power microwave weapon system during the Victory Day parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
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Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project: Chinese geologists

New analysis brings call for slope reinforcement for massive mega-dam project in Tibet to mitigate risks of landslides and collapses.

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An aerial view of a section of the Yarlung Tsangpo. Construction started on the mega-dam project in July last year. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
An aerial view of a section of the Yarlung Tsangpo. Construction started on the mega-dam project in July last year. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
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Politics over progress: how US-China tensions slow scientific advancements

As Washington and Beijing lock horns over national security, political friction may be dismantling decades of fruitful shared discovery.

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Why lithium battery and radar pioneers won China’s top science award

Chen Liquan and Ben De recognised for advances in solid-state energy storage and military aviation defence.

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Google DeepMind director Cao Liangliang makes a boomerang return to Hong Kong

After a journey including study under luminaries in computer vision and AI sectors, Cao brings Silicon Valley experience to PolyU.

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Machine learning and computer vision expert Cao Liangliang says his appointment as chair professor of data science and artificial intelligence at PolyU is “a full-circle moment for me”. Photo: Handout
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China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery

Cross-sector team says device, which marks significant step in long-life power sources, was developed without foreign tech or parts.

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Northwest Normal University and Gansu Zhulong Technology have released a carbon‑14 nuclear battery and silicon carbide (SiC) transducer. Photo: Gansu Zhulong Technology
Northwest Normal University and Gansu Zhulong Technology have released a carbon‑14 nuclear battery and silicon carbide (SiC) transducer. Photo: Gansu Zhulong Technology
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Chinese researchers find a peephole to any smartphone in its leaked radio signal

Authorities could be able to determine which apps are being used by analysing faint electromagnetic signals emitted as the device operates.

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China’s asteroid hunter nears target after 400 days, though size is a surprise

Tianwen-2 spacecraft is equipped with varying sampling modes to perform best in uncertain terrain of 2016 HO3 asteroid.

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Why China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless college grads

Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer.

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As more Chinese university graduates turn to vocational schools to improve their job prospects, some say their experience has not provided a straight path to a desired job. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
As more Chinese university graduates turn to vocational schools to improve their job prospects, some say their experience has not provided a straight path to a desired job. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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China rare earth industry has critical weakness, study finds

New study finds China lagging behind Japan and the US in key patents for advanced rare earth technologies.

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Energy scientist Chen Peipei leaves Cambridge to build her own lab in Hong Kong

Chen relocates to gain research autonomy and start-up grants for young scientists, which she says UK universities struggle to afford.

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China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and Asia

The move is expected to boost the country’s competitive standing in the global marine equipment sector, official science and tech paper says.

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China aims to secure its position in the marine equipment sector by exporting advanced robots designed for locating underwater cables, official science daily says. Photo: Getty Images
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Nobel-winning scientist Omar Yaghi joins China’s Tsinghua University from the US

Yaghi hopes to lead team using AI to create materials to tackle global challenges such as carbon neutrality and water shortages.

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Omar Yaghi receives the Nobel Prize in Stockholm in December. Photo: Getty Images
Omar Yaghi receives the Nobel Prize in Stockholm in December. Photo: Getty Images
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Noted neurobiologist and ex-taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China

As former faculty vice dean swaps San Diego for Shenzhen, her lab offers jobs, training to researchers interested in sensory signalling.

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Chinese team’s brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia GPU’

New chip performs data storage and computation in a single memory array, enabling real-time modelling of complex brain structures, team says.

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China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

Forced to develop the technology from scratch, a Chinese team says it achieved 14 hours of continuous operation in space.

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A communications satellite equipped with the 750 newton test engine takes off from the Wenchang launch site in southern China on board a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket on June 23. Photo: Xinhua
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