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Mainland China
China’s nuclear power plans take step forward with fast reactor design
The China National Nuclear Corporation’s neutron reactor could generate up to 1.2GW and provide a more efficient, cleaner source of power.
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US-China relations
US House aims to renew China Initiative to ‘maintain America’s competitive edge’
25 Jul 2025 - 10:00PM
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Mainland China
In a first, Chinese team captures rare quantum friction effect in folded graphene
25 Jul 2025 - 10:23AM
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Mainland China
China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
Synthetic crystal can withstand hundreds of megawatts of laser power and produce far-reaching infrared beams capable of attacking satellites.
25 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
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United States
Chinese team’s tough aerogel could shield aircraft from new extremes
Researchers propose novel method for producing strong, heat-resistant material used for protecting spacecraft and military equipment.
25 Jul 2025 - 2:53PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
China sets out ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology
Science ministry says algorithms, models and other tech-related content must be clearly documented and accessible for inspection.
24 Jul 2025 - 6:42PM
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China-Russia relations
China, Russia relaunch maritime research missions, eyeing Arctic ambitions
First joint maritime expedition in 5 years will explore evolution of seas and global climate implications, experts say.
24 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
Drones
Chinese scientists break design ‘curse’ that killed US Navy’s drone programme
Research team says a revolutionary software design could provide ‘critical technical support’ for next-generation warplanes.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:59PM
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Mainland China
China GLP-1 drug study suggests pound rebound likely after treatment
‘Significant’ weight returned weeks after stopping drug, say researchers who advise patients to adjust expectations.
23 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Trouble in orbit? China’s Starlink rival faces long delays amid rocket shortage
A shortage of rockets and competition for launch resources appear to be putting the mega-constellation’s targets in doubt.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:42AM
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China technology
China unveils next-gen high-speed rail tech as US puts brakes on bullet train
China’s CR450 train is being prepared for 400km/h commercial operation trials with the help of a newly developed material.
22 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
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Archaeology and palaeontology
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Blockbuster auctions of dinosaur skeletons don’t do science any favours
From auction houses to the emergence of online retailers, the fossil trade risks robbing the world of research and educational opportunities.
22 Jul 2025 - 7:01PM
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Australia
Brain disorder no match for young Chinese prodigy at maths Olympiad
High school student Xu Qiming leads China to world maths championship despite severe limitations of cerebral palsy.
21 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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Singapore
China-Singapore team’s nanovaccine suppresses cancer recurrence and spread
Preliminary results hold promise of personalised treatments, but clinical trials are still a long way off, scientists say.
21 Jul 2025 - 3:55PM
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Brazil
Chinese pterosaur’s last meal feeds dino-sized diet debate
China-Brazil study of rare fossilised reptile stomach reveals first evidence that ancient winged creatures enjoyed munching on plants.
20 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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United States
Renowned mathematician Zhu Yongchang joins Tsinghua after 30 years in Hong Kong
His work combines mathematical physics and representation theory, which translates abstract patterns into numbers and geometry.
20 Jul 2025 - 3:16PM
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Switzerland
How to stop US bunker busters? Chinese scientists have an idea
Chinese researchers test measures aimed at striking the weak spot of massive US warheads with anti-aircraft shells.
19 Jul 2025 - 10:00PM
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United States
Chinese scientists develop low-cost cell therapy for cancer, asthma
Team of Chinese medical experts says they can produce anticancer cells directly inside the human body using gene therapy tools.
19 Jul 2025 - 3:52PM
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Shanghai
Chemotherapy can speed up cancer spread, Chinese study finds
Common treatment can wake up dormant cancer cells, causing the disease to spread from original sites to other organs, team discovers.
19 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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Mainland China
Chinese scientists propose a super X-rail gun twice as powerful as the navy’s
China’s plan to create electromagnetic weapon will double the force of the world’s first rail gun.
19 Jul 2025 - 11:33AM
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United States
How a fire beetle inspired Chinese infrared tech that could aid defence
Sensors 20,000 times faster than conventional devices could rival capabilities of proposed US Golden Dome.
18 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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Social media
Chinese farmer turns inventor with homemade 7-metre submarine
‘People should have something to dream about,’ Zhang Shengwu says after his 5-tonne vessel makes its maiden river dive.
18 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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Mainland China
How does space affect the mind? China sends ‘mini-brain’ to Tiangong to find out
Experiment appears to be the first in space involving a highly integrated chip containing human brain cells and blood vessels.
17 Jul 2025 - 10:22PM
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United States
Warning of glut in AI computing centres as China readies for Nvidia H20’s return
Industry demands are changing and only about 30 per cent of the country’s intelligent computing capacity is being used.
17 Jul 2025 - 8:13PM
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Britain
Healthy babies born in UK using pioneering 3-person IVF technique
Scientists use DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating, rare diseases to their children.
17 Jul 2025 - 2:04PM
Environment
China’s ‘green great wall’ triggers hay fever misery: scientists
Team finds sand sagebrush has five volatile components that spark allergic reactions – an unintended consequence of greening initiative.
17 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
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Antarctica
China joins US in hunt for ripples in spacetime with new telescope in Tibet
American institutions collaborated on project that takes Chinese search for primordial gravitational waves ‘onto the international stage’.
16 Jul 2025 - 10:50PM
Business of climate change
Former top Shell engineer joins Nanjing University to chase ‘cleaner’ oil tech
The visiting professor at Imperial College London joins Chinese university to head a team working with oil firms on low-carbon technology.
17 Jul 2025 - 10:54AM
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