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LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese robo-diving suit could help users consume almost 40% less oxygen

The device was tested in both indoor and outdoor pools. Photo: Wang Xiangyang

China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?

Illustration by Henry Wong

Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry

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Diesel heavy trucks are responsible for about 50 per cent of all diesel and petroleum consumed in China’s road transport sector, according to Sany Truck chairman Liang Linhe. Photo: AFP

China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit

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Astronauts Zhang Hongzhang, Wu Fei and Zhang Lu pictured before Shenzhou-21 was launched in October. Photo: Reuters

Why is faecal bacteria presence in US hotels much higher than in China?

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It may be luxury, but is it clean? Surface faecal bacteria is present in some rooms, according to researchers. Photo: Shutterstock
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The device was tested in both indoor and outdoor pools. Photo: Wang Xiangyang
Mainland China

Chinese robo-diving suit could help users consume almost 40% less oxygen

Advanced algorithm designed to shadow a diver’s every move could also cut the risk of accidents when undertaking complex underwater tasks.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry

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China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit

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Canada

Why is faecal bacteria presence in US hotels much higher than in China?

Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets and showers.

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It may be luxury, but is it clean? Surface faecal bacteria is present in some rooms, according to researchers. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Overheating hurts AI. So China’s scientists are adding diamonds to copper

Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’.

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Space

10,000 suns: mind-blowing power of black hole jets measured for the first time

The jets can help scientists understand how black holes help shape galaxies and other cosmic structures.

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Mainland China

China’s Qingzhou tests space debris capture and clean-up

Robotic cargo spacecraft reported to have also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions.

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The Qingzhou features a “plug-and-play” payload platform allowing for a range of experimental and technological payloads in a single launch, according to the academy behind its design. Photo: IAMCAS
Tianjin

Beijing tried to reduce desertification. Now it battles ‘snowstorm’ of allergens

City officials and university scientists are teaming up to tackle the annual spring arrival of allergy-inducing catkins.

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Mainland China

China defies US curbs with 60,000-chip AI research hub in self-reliance push

The Zhengzhou core node becomes the country’s most powerful scientific intelligent computing infrastructure, CCTV says.

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Mainland China

China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth

Trial described as bridging ‘last mile’ from deep-sea equipment development to engineering application, suggesting deployment is coming next.

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The Haiyang Dizhi 2 research vessel completed its first deep-sea scientific mission of the year on Saturday, according to China’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Photo: CCTV
Mainland China

Zhang Kai: why I left Yale for China at the peak of my career in life science

‘I started to rethink where I should do my research … so that I can fulfil my dreams and give more young people the chance to grow’.

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Professor Zhang Kai started at USTC in China in January, describing it as the institution most likely to realise his academic ambitions. Photo: Handout
Germany

Men with higher IQs are less conservative, study finds

Those of average ability tend to support values associated with tradition and strict social order, German researchers say.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real-world task

Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction.

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Mainland China

Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?

Washington backlash ‘will not deter’ march towards becoming an international hub for the technology through new tech park.

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Hong Kong has a bright future as an international quantum computing hub, despite US sanctions, local officials say. Photo: Sam Tsang
Mainland China

3 satellites to track all? Chinese radar images confirm US military fears

Breakthrough suggests ability to achieve global, 24/7, all-weather reconnaissance coverage of high-value targets.

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A rendering of the Ludi Tance 4-01, the world’s first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Chinese AI solves decade-old maths problem in hours, with no human intervention

Research team led by Peking University says dual-agent approach bridges the gap between reasoning and formal machine verification.

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South Korea

Open Questions | What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.

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Semiconductors

Semiconductor leap: China looks to ‘2D chip’ with 1,000-fold growth speed

Advanced material offers promise in optoelectronics, where it can be used in LEDs, photodetectors and lasers.

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2D semiconductors have emerged as a leading candidate for post‑Moore chip materials. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Chinese crystal ‘paves way’ for GPS-free thorium clock navigation

World-first crystal tunes laser light to power ultra-precise, compact nuclear clocks which could guide submarines and deep-space probes.

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Mainland China

Is China about to launch a rocket from South China Sea international waters?

Methane risks, sonic boom and rocket debris make the open ocean an attractive option for increasing launch traffic.

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China economy

2 years on: China’s ‘desert wheat farms’ show the seeds of success

Chinese project turns sand dunes into cropland to combat desertification and strengthen food security.

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Chinese farmers have grown wheat in the country’s largest desert, Taklamakan, amid ongoing efforts to turn arid deserts into fertile soil and the drive to strengthen food security. Photo: Weibo
Mainland China

China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

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China’s new digital soldier is quietly proving it might think faster than any human. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

China team introduced plant-based photosynthesis in sick animals. They recovered

Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells.

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Artificial intelligence

Is a leading US AI-robot scholar about to join China’s tech talent pool?

Su Hao, of UC San Diego, appears on Fudan University faculty list as professor in electronic information specialising in AI.

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Mainland China

China’s 500-tonne ‘underground carrier’ tunnels a kilometre to mine ore

Unprecedented boring machine tasked with helping unlock a hidden world of wealth buried beneath the Earth’s crust.

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“Gangtie Jiliang“ weighs about 500 tonnes and measures 8.1 metres wide. Photo: CRCC
SCMP Highlights

Scientist leaves Yale for China, chip researcher’s death: 7 science highlights

From China closer to detecting US nuclear submarines to its jam-proof satellite network, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Wang Danhao, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Michigan’s College of Engineering since 2022, is reported to have died after a fall on campus late on March 19. Photo: Handout
Women and gender

Editorial | Supporting women in research helps Hong Kong’s gender equality push

Providing women with mentorship opportunities and work-life balance arrangements sets a good example in the march towards inclusion.

Mainland China

Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao

Scientist described by dean as a ‘promising and brilliant young mind’ took own life after questioning by US federal law enforcement.

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