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For the first time, the world is seeing a black hole – not an artist’s impression or a computer-generated likeness, but the real thing.
For the first time, the world is seeing a black hole – not an artist’s impression or a computer-generated likeness, but the real thing.
Distance no object, but China’s Fast did not have part in cosmic event because it could not properly be tuned in to targets that lie light years away.
Distance no object, but China’s Fast did not have part in cosmic event because it could not properly be tuned in to targets that lie light years away.
Yancheng prison, which is home to high-status inmates such as Gu Kailai, the wife of Bo Xilai, hopes to use technology to monitor prisoners at all times.
Yancheng prison, which is home to high-status inmates such as Gu Kailai, the wife of Bo Xilai, hopes to use technology to monitor prisoners at all times.
Engineer alleges the park was set up without a proper planning process and accuses local authorities of turning a blind eye to the safety risks after taking bribes, official newspaper reports.
Engineer alleges the park was set up without a proper planning process and accuses local authorities of turning a blind eye to the safety risks after taking bribes, official newspaper reports.
Shanghai-based research group is keen to test its high-precision therapy that reduces risk of unintended mutations.
Shanghai-based research group is keen to test its high-precision therapy that reduces risk of unintended mutations.
Quantum physicist Pan Jianwei was a no show in Washington on February 14 thanks to a delay in getting his US travel visa
Quantum physicist Pan Jianwei was a no show in Washington on February 14 thanks to a delay in getting his US travel visa
Despite being restricted to just 30 counties and cities, artificial intelligence system has already helped snare 8,721 officials.
Despite being restricted to just 30 counties and cities, artificial intelligence system has already helped snare 8,721 officials.
- Programmer told bosses he was testing its security system and the money he had taken was just resting in his account.
- Programmer told bosses he was testing its security system and the money he had taken was just resting in his account.
Scientists have developed an ‘energy rod’ that can fire multiple shock waves to frack sedimentary rock at depths of up to 3.5km.
Scientists have developed an ‘energy rod’ that can fire multiple shock waves to frack sedimentary rock at depths of up to 3.5km.
The experiment lead to birth of five macaques with identical mutation, raising fresh questions over biomedical ethics. The research is designed to help test drugs that could treat wide range of human conditions, but follows recent controversy over gene-edited human babies.
The experiment lead to birth of five macaques with identical mutation, raising fresh questions over biomedical ethics. The research is designed to help test drugs that could treat wide range of human conditions, but follows recent controversy over gene-edited human babies.
Video of Zhang Pengfei leading his pupils through an energetic shuffle dance routine has been a hit online, and the school has abandoned the government’s daily exercise programme in favour of ‘ghost steps’.
Video of Zhang Pengfei leading his pupils through an energetic shuffle dance routine has been a hit online, and the school has abandoned the government’s daily exercise programme in favour of ‘ghost steps’.
With the technology being used in New York and elsewhere in the United States, China is exporting its cutting-edge facial recognition across the Pacific.
With the technology being used in New York and elsewhere in the United States, China is exporting its cutting-edge facial recognition across the Pacific.
News of advanced Over-the-Horizon programme for carrier fleet emerges as senior researcher receives China’s top science award.
News of advanced Over-the-Horizon programme for carrier fleet emerges as senior researcher receives China’s top science award.
Lunar probe’s safe arrival a landmark in China’s ambition to become a space power, mission’s chief scientist says.
Lunar probe’s safe arrival a landmark in China’s ambition to become a space power, mission’s chief scientist says.
Work to build facility was 13 years in the making, but some researchers have expressed concern about exposure to extremely low frequency waves.
Work to build facility was 13 years in the making, but some researchers have expressed concern about exposure to extremely low frequency waves.
Bu Jianjie has been kicked out of the Communist Party and is accused of business malpractice, embezzlement and taking bribes.
Bu Jianjie has been kicked out of the Communist Party and is accused of business malpractice, embezzlement and taking bribes.
Process in which copper is blasted with argon gas creates particles with similar properties to gold, with the resulting material having the potential to reduce use of precious metals in manufacturing.
Process in which copper is blasted with argon gas creates particles with similar properties to gold, with the resulting material having the potential to reduce use of precious metals in manufacturing.
PLA’s boxy BJ80 SUV had seven times higher reliability test scores than the Mercedes-Benz that reportedly inspired the Chinese vehicle. The results are ‘almost a miracle’, a researcher says.
PLA’s boxy BJ80 SUV had seven times higher reliability test scores than the Mercedes-Benz that reportedly inspired the Chinese vehicle. The results are ‘almost a miracle’, a researcher says.
The countries are testing a technology for possible military application, say Chinese scientists involved in the project.
The countries are testing a technology for possible military application, say Chinese scientists involved in the project.
The Chinese military is building a test facility to simulate thermonuclear explosions on a much greater scale than comparable US centres.
The Chinese military is building a test facility to simulate thermonuclear explosions on a much greater scale than comparable US centres.
Billion-yuan device set to ‘revolutionise brain studies’ and aid research into Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.
Billion-yuan device set to ‘revolutionise brain studies’ and aid research into Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.
Authorities say they were not told about the controversial experiment that researchers claim to have carried out in China. The research – to switch off a HIV-related gene – has not been independently verified.
Authorities say they were not told about the controversial experiment that researchers claim to have carried out in China. The research – to switch off a HIV-related gene – has not been independently verified.
Unmanned South China Sea base could lead to robot colonies.
Unmanned South China Sea base could lead to robot colonies.
Chinese government’s deal with software builder allows access to Nato software code.
Chinese government’s deal with software builder allows access to Nato software code.
Beijing Institute of Technology recruits 31 ‘patriotic’ youngsters for new AI weapons development programme that one expert describes as ‘extremely powerful and troubling’.
Beijing Institute of Technology recruits 31 ‘patriotic’ youngsters for new AI weapons development programme that one expert describes as ‘extremely powerful and troubling’.
- Special export licence approved in April, just weeks after British Prime Minister Theresa May visited Beijing.
- Special export licence approved in April, just weeks after British Prime Minister Theresa May visited Beijing.
Scientists say just 1 cubic centimetre of the carbon nanotube material won’t break under the weight of more than 800 tonnes.
Scientists say just 1 cubic centimetre of the carbon nanotube material won’t break under the weight of more than 800 tonnes.
Ocean Network Canada confirms addition of hi-tech sensors built by Chinese scientists to its marine observatories in Pacific Ocean.
Ocean Network Canada confirms addition of hi-tech sensors built by Chinese scientists to its marine observatories in Pacific Ocean.
Scientists are working on a device they hope will be able to reveal the location of a target as far as 500 metres below the ocean surface.
Scientists are working on a device they hope will be able to reveal the location of a target as far as 500 metres below the ocean surface.
After breakthroughs by Chinese scientists over the past decade, Washington issues commitment to ‘maintaining American leadership in quantum information science’.
After breakthroughs by Chinese scientists over the past decade, Washington issues commitment to ‘maintaining American leadership in quantum information science’.