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China develops first AI robot lifeguard to stand 24-hour watch over river

The device relies on an algorithm to tell when someone is in trouble and has been designed to work without any human involvement.

Chinese women wore tank tops, transparent clothing 800 years ago: study

Exclusive | Hopes dim for China and US space agencies to exchange moon samples

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Diplomacy

Chinese leader gives moon dust to Italian President

The lunar samples, collected by the Chang’e-5 probe, follow similar gifts to the French and Russian presidents.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping presented his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella with samples collected from the moon. Photo: CGTN
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella with samples collected from the moon. Photo: CGTN

Science

Rampaging wild boars a growing menace in China’s cities

Authorities allocate funds and encourage hunting to cull the animals, which have attacked people and damaged property across the country.

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Magnetic shield over North America is losing strength: PLA scientists

Chinese scientists find the natural barrier over the eastern hemisphere is strengthening, possibly because of a shift in the geomagnetic poles.

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Stem cell study could bring hope to women struggling with fertility

Findings of study by Chinese scientists may help extend women’s reproductive lifespan as the average age of having children rises.

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A new Chinese fertility study could help extend women’s reproductive lifespans. Photo: Shutterstock

World

Swiss university slammed as ‘discriminatory’, Trump’s victory: 7 highlights

From ‘discriminatory’ move by a Swiss university to Malaysia’s disappearing girls, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

View of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Photo: Shutterstock Images
View of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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China’s scientists unveil engine design that could transform hypersonic flight

Tsinghua researchers combine ramjet-based rotor compressor with a detonation engine which they say advances propulsion technology.

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China’s Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of ancient ocean on red planet

Data from Tianwen-1 mission offers clues about coastline of short-lived sea on Martian surface around 3.5 billion years ago, researchers say.

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Science

How Chinese-born US scientists are reacting to Trump’s White House comeback

As they watch to see how administration unfolds, some fear revival of China Initiative that affected academics of Chinese descent.

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The re-election of Donald Trump as US president is being watched by Chinese-born scientists in America who remember the last Trump presidency as inflicting anxiety on their community. Photo: Reuters

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Fasting? Why skipping dinner might be better than not eating breakfast

A Chinese study has found that missing a morning meal can exacerbate the development of heart disease.

Reducing the eating window can have metabolic benefits but what time you eat is important, according to the study. Photo: Shutterstock
Reducing the eating window can have metabolic benefits but what time you eat is important, according to the study. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech War

Chinese AI chip start-up Biren teams with compute start-up for performance gains

US-blacklisted chipmaker Biren says team-up with Tencent-backed Infinigence AI led to a 100 per cent improvement in GPU training capacity.

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Chinese scientists find most common human antibody could play big role in ageing

New study by researchers in China and US finds excessive Immunoglobulin G in the body can accelerate ageing and intensify inflammation.

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World

Tidal surge hits China, ‘time traveller’ emperor: 7 science highlights

From an unforeseen extreme weather event to foretelling the birth of Anno Domini calendar, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Experts say several highly unusual factors contributed to a tidal event in eastern China in October. Photo: SCMP

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US’ growing support for China tech curbs could advance brain drain: researchers

Visa curbs and an increasingly hostile environment could drive away researchers of Chinese origin, slowing America’s own scientific development.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Science

Chinese scientists bring converged energy beam weapon to life: paper

Trials have been completed on a new weapon system that directs a number of high-powered beams onto a single target.

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Science

China’s ‘bat lady’ Shi Zhengli opens path for new coronavirus research

Shi and a team of Chinese, US and Swiss researchers have developed a customised virus receptor that could pave way for new treatments.

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AI may produce millions of tonnes of electronic waste by 2030, study finds

Rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence requires frequent upgrades to hardware and chip technology, leaving existing equipment obsolete.

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Without efforts to reduce it, electronic waste from AI is expected to see significant growth. Photo: Shutterstock

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Swiss university set to restrict applications from Chinese students

Top academic institute ETH Zurich has revealed a new screening policy which will limit students from countries including China.

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Top university ETH Zurich is implementing a new screening policy that will restrict students from countries including China, Russia and Iran. Photo: Shutterstock
Top university ETH Zurich is implementing a new screening policy that will restrict students from countries including China, Russia and Iran. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

PLA simulates Shanghai attack to see how close fighter jets from Japan could get

Stealth aircraft could be detected from 180km away in war games, but some cruise missiles have a range of more than 900km.

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Why tiny water bears are true survivors – and what it might mean for astronauts

The microscopic animal has radiation-resistant genes that could have applications in space, crops and medicine, Chinese researcher says.

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Thailand set to be first country to join Chinese and US-led space initiatives

The Thai government has announced it will join the US-led Artemis Accords, despite also working with China on the ILRS.

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Thailand is set to become the first nation to join both the US-led Artemis Accords, a set of best practices for space exploration, and the Chinese-led ILRS, pictured, which aims to build a base on the moon. Photo: China National Space Administration
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