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Kam-Biu Luk’s neutrino find a reminder of what’s possible when US, China unite
Hong Kong-born physicist recalls honeymoon era of collaboration and ‘stroke of luck’ that launched Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment.
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2,000 tonnes of gold: China says new technology helped find largest deposits
27 Mar 2025 - 6:51PM
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Do China and the US need to work together on AI safety? Boao Forum debates
27 Mar 2025 - 6:13PM
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China aims to switch on world’s first fusion-fission power plant by 2030
If 100 megawatt hybrid plant is on schedule, it could put China decades ahead of comparable efforts in the rest of the world.
27 Mar 2025 - 12:00PM
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Xinghuo would be the first major hybrid project in the world designed to deliver real-world power by combining the strengths of both processes. Photo: Shutterstock
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China finishes deep-sea tests on upgraded Jiaolong submersible
The month-long trial shows that upgrades will allow it to complete more frequent and intensive scientific research missions, state media says.
27 Mar 2025 - 4:41PM
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Tiny Chinese drone conquers Earth’s deepest point, beyond reach of US Navy
Briefcase-size miniature robot turns extreme pressure into propulsion to traverse Mariana Trench, paving way for future deep-sea exploration.
26 Mar 2025 - 4:39PM
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China’s deep-sea cable cutter, next-gen drones: 7 science highlights
From China’s powerful deep-sea cable cutter to an AI-run fentanyl detector, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
26 Mar 2025 - 12:34PM
A new device built by Chinese engineers can cut through undersea communications cables. Photo: Shutterstock
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Why a young AI expert left a promising US academic career for China
Fu Tianfan leaves tenure-track assistant professor position in New York state for new research opportunities, and Nanjing University’s ‘fertile ground’.
25 Mar 2025 - 8:54PM
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China aims to deploy maglev rocket launch pad by 2028, challenging SpaceX
Advances in rocket acceleration to supersonic speeds before ignition are part of plan to create hub of private rocket manufacture.
25 Mar 2025 - 4:06PM
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Tumour meltdown in China therapy tests offers hope to late-stage cancer patients
Experimental therapy uses a modified virus to boost immunity and make anti-tumour treatments more effective, according to study.
24 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM
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China tests a hypersonic afterburner, doubling thrust at Mach 6
Researchers have developed an innovative secondary combustion technique to help China win the global hypersonic race.
24 Mar 2025 - 3:10PM
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Hypersonic flight has had another boost as Chinese researchers found a way to increase afterburner thrust using magnesium powder. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences
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What is 6G and why is China racing ahead of US and Europe with the technology?
Sixth-generation wireless communications will change the way we interact with the world but not all countries are embracing it.
27 Mar 2025 - 8:56AM
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AI expert Guo-Jun Qi leaves US for China
After a decade in America, a leading computer scientist has returned to China to head a top artificial intelligence lab.
23 Mar 2025 - 10:00PM
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China moots Himalayan ark project to survive climate ‘tipping point’
As the threat of global climate collapse grows, Beijing is considering a plan to turn the Tibetan Plateau into an agricultural stronghold.
23 Mar 2025 - 2:13PM
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AI reasoning rivals: Tencent touts new model’s performance over DeepSeek-R1
The tech giant’s latest offering leverages large-scale reinforcement learning, rivalling DeepSeek in top benchmark tests.
22 Mar 2025 - 4:00PM
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Tencent says its new Hunyuan T1 reasoning AI model rivals DeepSeek-R1 in performance and price. Photo: Reuters
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China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order
Beijing now has the power to disrupt global communications after scientists revealed a device that can sever undersea cables.
22 Mar 2025 - 12:43PM
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Star scientist Pan Linfeng picks cutting-edge China post over fading Oxbridge
Scarce jobs and low pay no match for the opportunities offered by Beijing’s aggressive investment in scientific talent.
21 Mar 2025 - 9:00PM
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China sells deep-sea surveillance robots to mystery Middle East buyer
Sealien Robotics’ sale of cutting-edge subsea system to mystery buyer is latest sign of China’s progress in global undersea tech race.
21 Mar 2025 - 4:26PM
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Sealien Robotics makes machines that descend thousands of metres into the abyss, such as cable inspectors, pipeline guardians, and offshore energy assistants. Photo: Sealien Robotics
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Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, Ramadan clash in Malaysia: 7 highlights
From Chinese satellites being seen ‘dogfighting’ to a clash during Ramadan in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
21 Mar 2025 - 1:56PM
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Chinese team achieves ‘space-to-ground’ breakthrough in quantum satellite link
Researchers used a small, light device and portable ground stations to set a record in communications.
21 Mar 2025 - 11:23AM
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China’s rare earth dominance could crumble in 10 years, CAS study forecasts
Modelling suggests ‘fundamental shifts’ are under way with Africa, South America, Australia and Greenland emerging as competitors.
21 Mar 2025 - 6:39AM
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Former US defence researcher Zhan Hanyu joins China’s elite aerospace university
Zhan joins university named on US Entity List because of ties to China’s military after involvement in many American research projects.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:25PM
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In December, Zhan Hanyu became a full-time professor at the college of automation engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics after studying and working in the US for more than 15 years. Photo: The Paper
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How China is solving the nightmare that killed Elon Musk’s Hyperloop
Chinese engineers have overcome the hurdles that stopped the US billionaire’s idea for a vacuum tube transport system in its tracks.
20 Mar 2025 - 4:18PM
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Chinese scientists propose a giant telescope on the far side of the moon
Array would leverage robotic and crewed lunar missions and China-led International Lunar Research Station set to take shape by 2035.
20 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM
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Chinese breakthrough challenges Elon Musk’s verdict on paralysed patients
Patients with spinal cord injuries have been offered the chance to walk again after the success of a Chinese trial.
19 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
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