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Latest news on research and breakthroughs by Chinese scientists, as the country ramps up investment in science and innovation as part of its ambitions to become a world-leading power by 2035, and other developments worldwide.
In the Tianwen-3 mission the lander is expected to carry drilling and scooping tools for biosignature analysis, while the uncrewed drone collects rocks from over 100 metres away. Photo: Handout
Drones

Chinese team details drone plan to capture Martian samples and avoid bio risks

Robotic arm and claw on Tianwen-3 uncrewed helicopter will retrieve larger rocks that may contain signs of life for study on Earth from 2031.

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AI: Science

AI poses ‘existential risk’ if out of control, Chinese computer scientist warns

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Quantum computing

China can’t buy Nvidia’s RTX 4090. Now its optical chip is twice as fast

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists catch cosmic rays meddling in quantum computer operation

Study finds direct link between correlated errors in multiple qubits and the activity of subatomic particles and gamma rays.

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The findings could be significant for the scaling of quantum processors and the design of fault-tolerant quantum computing systems, research team says. Photo: Shutterstock
Medicine

The unsung spleen may play a big role in fighting diabetes: Chinese scientists

Researchers say nanoparticles could help engineer the spleen – a more promising long-term survival site than the liver – into a transplant hub.

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists build a laser weapon that can operate without cooling in Sahara Desert

Chinese researchers overcome decades-long challenge to build a laser that operates across 100-degree Celsius temperature swings.

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How ancient Chinese wisdom and yeast helped decode cell life cycles

New ways to understand metabolism offer pathways for advances in human health and disease.

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Yeast seen under a microscope. Using a mathematical analysis, Chinese researchers have unlocked new insights about cell metabolism by studying yeast. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Spurred by US sanctions, China adapts Huawei’s HarmonyOS for microsatellites

Chinese suitcase-sized device delivers faster data updates and improved stability using simpler technology, tests show.

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Mainland China

Chinese engineers bring artillery-launched drones from concept to life

Chinese drones survived launch forces 3,000 times their own weight and travelled more than 10km in seconds, tests show.

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Robotics

Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations

State broadcaster CCTV showcases defence university’s miniature bionic robots suited to reconnaissance and battlefield missions.

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A CCTV screenshot shows a Chinese mosquito-sized UAV developed at the National University of Defence Technology and suited to covert military operations. Photo: CCTV
Mainland China

Chinese team’s edible fruit coating can more than double shelf life: paper

Washable protein-based coating tested across 17 kinds of whole and cut fruit delays rot, can cut carbon emissions and food waste, team says.

Tests on freshly cut apples suggest the the coating can delay browning and decay even on cut and peeled fruit, according to research findings published in Nature Communications. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

China to lead global space weather monitoring and warning network

Latest agreements add to country’s initiative in long-term surveillance system to protect communications, power grids.

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China society

Chinese brain experiment at dance performance generates goosebumps and aversion

Netizens repulsed by sci-fi headgear; Tsinghua University says probes capture neurological activity in volunteers enjoying performance.

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China builds portable neutron gun powered by hydrogen-lithium nuclear reaction

Particle gun uses electromagnetic technique to produce ‘atomic flashlight’ that can find cracks in aeroplane wings and detect explosives.

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Chinese researchers have achieved controlled nuclear reactions between hydrogen and lithium in a compact device for the first time. Repeated nuclear reactions were observed in a 30-minute test. Photo: Xian Modern Control Technology Research Institute
Australia

Top scientists will leave US in waves this summer: experts

Increasing numbers of scientists are eyeing opportunities in Australia, Canada, China and Europe amid threatened cuts to funding.

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A number of US-based researchers are reported to be exploring opportunities in other countries. Photo: AFP
Space

Mengzhou spacecraft for China’s moon-landing mission passes landmark test flight

In safety test, safety capsule touched down with airbag cushioning to ensure astronauts survive during rocket failures at lift-off.

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists build world’s first 6G-powered electronic warfare system

China’s next-generation military technology can intercept enemy signals and generate 3,600 false targets.

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Peking University

Shocked colleagues mourn PKU climate scientist Wen Xinyu, dead at 45

The passionate academic and inspirational teacher died suddenly after suffering a heart attack, Peking University’s obituary said.

Chinese atmospheric physicist Wen Xinyu, an associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Peking University’s School of Physics, who died on June 14 after a heart attack. Photo: handout
Mainland China

Chinese satellite beams data at 1Gbps, surpassing Starlink speed by 5 times

Chinese scientists use ‘groundbreaking’ method to push data through turbulent skies from Space to Earth in less than five seconds.

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Mainland China

China’s Yellow River will be choked by ice jams due to global warming: study

Freezing hazard can release a torrent of ice and water causing devastating flooding damaging communities, wildlife and infrastructure.

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Fudan University

China unlocks lifespan potential of next-gen light bulb: brighter, longer

Researchers overcome major roadblock to unleash efficiencies of promising tech for electronic displays, solar panel applications.

A glass tube with quantum dots of glowing perovskite nanocrystals. Chinese researchers say they have found a way to enhance the stability of PeLEDs, a breakthrough that could significantly extend their lifespan. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight

Chinese team’s carbide ceramic can withstand temperatures of up to 3,600 degrees Celsius, offering potential for aerospace and energy fields.

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Chinese scientists have created a carbide ceramic that exceeds 3600 degrees Celsius in a world-first breakthrough. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mainland China

Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees

Team finds China’s Buddhist and Taoist temples host higher concentration of old trees – some dating back 1,000 years – than anywhere else.

Hong Kong

What next for He Jiankui, the human gene editor locked in limbo?

The biophysicist dubbed ‘China’s Frankenstein’ vows to continue controversial research that made him a ‘public enemy’.

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Mainland China

Chinese brain implant reaches landmark clinical trial with operation on amputee

Patient learns to control a cursor after device inserted in his brain, raising prospects for further tests.

After the operation, the patient learned to play video games using the device. Photo: Xinhua
Brazil

All eyes on China-Brazil radio telescope mission to explore dark energy

After years of planning, the BINGO project is close to taking its final shape in the hilly hinterland of the Brazilian east coast.

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An artist’s impression of how the BINGO project telescope will look when installed in Brazil. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Chinese scientists find first evidence that AI could think like a human

Compelling evidence object representations in LLMs ‘share fundamental similarities that reflect key aspects of human conceptual knowledge’.

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Space

China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby

Shijian-25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto Shijian-21 and replenish its fuel.

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