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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.

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‘New quality productive forces’, with its focus on science and technology, is seen as the answer to China’s economic woes, with the potential to transform society. However, outside the establishment, there is confusion and scepticism surrounding the puzzling catchphrase.

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Hong Kong-developed blood test for identifying dementia in its early stages, when it is easier to treat, is another measure of city’s progress in the biotech arena.

The 10th anniversary of the massive global infrastructure programme recalls how it is working closely with developing countries to acquire much-needed technical know-how for growth and development.

  • 1.5 megawatt-class shrinkable fission reactor passes initial ground tests as global race for space intensifies
  • The lithium-cooled system is designed to expand from a container-sized volume into a structure as large as a 20-storey building in space
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Leveraging a protein already native to our body, they smooth frizz and strengthen hair simultaneously – but formaldehyde in some products can cause eye and skin irritation

The controversial release of water from the nuclear plant does not fall within the scope of the conference, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Chen Mingbo is appointed head of CASC, which positions itself as competitor of Elon Musk’s company, taking over from Wu Yansheng, who has not attended major company meetings since losing his political advisory body seat in December.

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Chen Liquan, the ‘father of the Chinese lithium battery’, shares his strategy to compete with the West to develop next-generation technology that will charge faster, perform better and shake up electric vehicle market.

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Brain-dead human subject shows no signs of rejection 96 hours after receiving animal organ in ‘first of its kind’ operation that could help alleviate global shortage of donor livers.

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‘The satellites have not been inserted into their designated orbit, and work is under way to address this problem,’ Chinese state media says.

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More frequent and intense global heatwaves will disrupt supply chains and trigger domino effect of GDP loss among major economies, new study says.

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Late emergence of sophisticated stone tools in East Asia has long been attributed to region’s prolonged isolation, but recently published study of new find challenges that theory.

China’s minister of science and technology vows that steps will be taken to free young talent from tedious tasks that impede innovation, in line with President Xi Jinping’s fresh push for tech self-sufficiency.

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