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Saishiteng Mountain’s high altitude, dry weather and low light pollution make it one of the best stargazing spots on Earth. Photo: Ling Xin
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China wants to build the world’s largest astronomy base on Saishiteng Mountain

Telescopes at the remote site are set to surpass Hawaii’s Mauna Kea in light-gathering power by the mid-2030s, scientists say.

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Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

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Chinese black hole-hunting scientist Dai Liang quits US for Shanghai post

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China debuts world’s first superfast quantum memory enabling practical computing

Advance establishes core element required for general-purpose quantum computing that can read massive amounts of data.

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Quantum computers are expected to solve complex problems at speeds unattainable by traditional computers, and they need an efficient way to access classical data. Photo: Shutterstock
Quantum computers are expected to solve complex problems at speeds unattainable by traditional computers, and they need an efficient way to access classical data. Photo: Shutterstock
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China proposes nuclear-powered floating island to reshape global shipping

Powered by molten salt reactors, the complex will function as a container terminal and zero-carbon platform.

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Chinese satellite company releases images of Nvidia, Apple HQs

Photos offering bird’s-eye view of the campuses are ‘routine satellite news’ according to the firm, which has been sanctioned by the US.

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Why wind and solar power is going to ‘waste’ in China in the global energy crisis

Use of renewables held back by ‘inflexible management of coal power plants and power grids, not a lack of grid infrastructure’: CREA.

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A new report says China’s “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to position coal as a stabilising source of power and stymies a clean energy expansion. Photo: Xinhua
A new report says China’s “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to position coal as a stabilising source of power and stymies a clean energy expansion. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time

Six weeks of resistance training with a new wearable device more than doubled spinal muscular atrophy patients’ leg strength, study finds.

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Chinese AI lets everyday users command quantum computing with natural language

Shanghai-based start-up and researchers unveil platform to turn complex emergent field of computer science into mass-accessible technology.

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Chip prodigy returns to China, hybrid crop grown in desert: 7 science highlights

From the world’s first parallel processor to doubts over Elon Musk’s Starship, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Chip expert Da Bo, deeply involved in the building of TSMC’s 3nm plant in Japan, has returned to China with his team. Photo: Handout
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Can China’s caesium-from-brine tech cut reliance on Canadian, Australian ores?

Research team lead says while China follows research on salt lake resource extraction, ‘most efforts focus on lithium and potassium’.

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The Tanco mine in Canada is among the major global commercial sources of caesium. China’s Sinomine Resources controls operations here. Photo: Handout
The Tanco mine in Canada is among the major global commercial sources of caesium. China’s Sinomine Resources controls operations here. Photo: Handout
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Top Chinese map-making scientist Zhou Chenghu netted in anti-corruption sweep

Cartographer with business empire in spatial data and low-altitude economy suspected of ‘serious violations of duty’.

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Biomedicine | China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM

With the most cases of the two leading neurodegenerative diseases, and affected population rising as country ages, China needs to find new treatments.

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China team drafts sanctions list on 63 key sectors to preserve technology

Scientists have listed sensitive or globally competitive tech that may benefit from export restrictions to keep them out of foreign hands.

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A Chinese team has drawn up a list of sensitive or globally competitive technology sectors that could benefit from export restrictions to the US and its allies. Illustration: Shutterstock
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Why a fabled Chinese surgeon’s tomb may help rewrite history of anaesthetic use

Recent discovery provides evidence to support ancient texts about a herbal anaesthetic that was said to have been used during surgery.

Trace amounts of aconitine, a toxic plant-derived compound used as a topical anaesthetic, have been detected on ancient Chinese surgical tweezers. Photo: Handout
Trace amounts of aconitine, a toxic plant-derived compound used as a topical anaesthetic, have been detected on ancient Chinese surgical tweezers. Photo: Handout
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Human-shaped object in US military UFO files intrigues Chinese expert

Chinese researcher says the files released by US government contain images and video but lack the hard data needed for further research.

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Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their work

The trio faced heightened scrutiny after a former doctoral student and blogger known as Student Geng raised questions about their work.

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Chinese archaeologist who discovered 5,000-year-old city pleads guilty to corruption

Liu Bin, former Zhejiang University professor who discovered the Liangzhu ruins, admits taking bribes and embezzlement.

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Chinese archaeologist Liu Bin, who discovered a 5,000-year-old vast prehistoric city that rewrote the history of Chinese civilisation, has pleaded guilty to taking bribes and embezzlement. Photo: Caixin
Chinese archaeologist Liu Bin, who discovered a 5,000-year-old vast prehistoric city that rewrote the history of Chinese civilisation, has pleaded guilty to taking bribes and embezzlement. Photo: Caixin
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Chinese scientists create self-deciding algorithm for drone swarm

Smart web identifies objects as friend, foe or terrain, meaning drone swarms can hunt even when communication is jammed and vision blocked.

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Chinese astronauts land safely in former top secret nuclear missile test site

Shenzhou-21 trio touch down at Dongfeng landing site, now a hub for crewed space missions and commercial aerospace launches.

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Why China is weaponising a ‘towering’ hybrid crop to farm where wheat fails

The crop, known as triticale, is easier to grow in challenging conditions and can provide food for both humans and animals.

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The crop can grow up to 1.6 metres high, taller than some humans. Photo: qq.com
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China touts AI ‘brain’ to speed up satellite targeting

Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention.

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI tool designed to take satellite surveillance from the realm of image recognition to that of autonomous reasoning. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI tool designed to take satellite surveillance from the realm of image recognition to that of autonomous reasoning. Photo: Shutterstock
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How Chinese green tech and investment are reshaping the Central Asian landscape

As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects.

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Huawei, scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law

Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays.

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Chinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches

Rich community of organisms discovered living on rocks at depths of more than 9km, feeding on organic debris from the surface.

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The Fendouzhe crewed submersible was used to explore seven hadal trenches, fracture zones and basins in the Indo-Pacific. Photo: Kareen Schnabel, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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