Senior Reporter, China
Stephen Chen investigates major research projects in China, a new power house of scientific and technological innovation. He has worked for the Post since 2006. He is an alumnus of Shantou University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the Semester at Sea programme which he attended with a full scholarship from the Seawise Foundation.
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Researchers say their breakthroughs will achieve split second pinpoint accuracy over long distances.
Researchers say their breakthroughs will achieve split second pinpoint accuracy over long distances.
Researchers say they are close to solving the intractable problem of building lunar infrastructure.
Researchers say they are close to solving the intractable problem of building lunar infrastructure.
Run on cheap hydrocarbon fuel, researchers say it achieved stable operation during a simulated low-altitude flight.
Run on cheap hydrocarbon fuel, researchers say it achieved stable operation during a simulated low-altitude flight.
AI-powered eye in the sky could identify a wide range of tactical or strategic targets, developers say.
AI-powered eye in the sky could identify a wide range of tactical or strategic targets, developers say.
Artificial intelligence at the heart of the project on the Tibetan plateau will build the structure slice by slice, with no human workers.
Artificial intelligence at the heart of the project on the Tibetan plateau will build the structure slice by slice, with no human workers.
Beijing-based team says its technology can connect satellites to beam six films a second coast-to-coast, from a device smaller than a suitcase.
Beijing-based team says its technology can connect satellites to beam six films a second coast-to-coast, from a device smaller than a suitcase.
Researchers in China say virus particles can land on the clothes of someone passing a seated infected person within four seconds.
Researchers in China say virus particles can land on the clothes of someone passing a seated infected person within four seconds.
The head of the Russian Academy of Sciences told an international conference that Chinese researchers have ‘pressed pause’ with no explanation.
The head of the Russian Academy of Sciences told an international conference that Chinese researchers have ‘pressed pause’ with no explanation.
The researchers say their new material is light and flexible, but covered with circuits to change the pattern of the radar signal.
The researchers say their new material is light and flexible, but covered with circuits to change the pattern of the radar signal.
Chinese president also highlights maritime science and deep sea technology.
Chinese president also highlights maritime science and deep sea technology.
Researchers at a military laboratory say their system can both spot and fix problems that leave satellites vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Researchers at a military laboratory say their system can both spot and fix problems that leave satellites vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Current engineering standards ‘severely underestimated the actual impact’ of a nuclear blast targeting underground defence facilities, according to paper.
Current engineering standards ‘severely underestimated the actual impact’ of a nuclear blast targeting underground defence facilities, according to paper.
Paper details team’s work creating artificial intelligence to continue tracking an object on the ground, even after it turns sharply or disappears into a tunnel.
Paper details team’s work creating artificial intelligence to continue tracking an object on the ground, even after it turns sharply or disappears into a tunnel.
Researchers in Shanghai say they have developed a chiller using a plentiful isotope to create super-cold temperatures.
Researchers in Shanghai say they have developed a chiller using a plentiful isotope to create super-cold temperatures.
Orbiting lunar satellite will join observatories on Earth in a giant network of antennas to form the Space Very Long Baseline Interferometry.
Orbiting lunar satellite will join observatories on Earth in a giant network of antennas to form the Space Very Long Baseline Interferometry.
Research team is testing ski landing gears instead of wheels, with the help of artificial intelligence.
Research team is testing ski landing gears instead of wheels, with the help of artificial intelligence.
Researchers look at the effects on the rail and foundations if an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from a high-speed train.
Researchers look at the effects on the rail and foundations if an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from a high-speed train.
A device that can be controlled by a user’s brain has achieved unprecedented accuracy in tests and could be used at the Chinese space station, scientists say.
A device that can be controlled by a user’s brain has achieved unprecedented accuracy in tests and could be used at the Chinese space station, scientists say.
Veteran hypersonic weapons adviser leads research on an artificial intelligence system that trains itself to better analyse wind tunnel experiments.
Veteran hypersonic weapons adviser leads research on an artificial intelligence system that trains itself to better analyse wind tunnel experiments.
Although a maglev train is driven forward by magnetic force, much of the equipment on board requires electricity, and current methods have their drawbacks.
Although a maglev train is driven forward by magnetic force, much of the equipment on board requires electricity, and current methods have their drawbacks.
Satellite is to be launched in July to test new technology the team says will enable a live stream from orbit with a delay of no more than 10 minutes.
Satellite is to be launched in July to test new technology the team says will enable a live stream from orbit with a delay of no more than 10 minutes.
Researchers at the National Defence Technology University say their laser imaging technology can identify small objects in space with unprecedented accuracy.
Researchers at the National Defence Technology University say their laser imaging technology can identify small objects in space with unprecedented accuracy.
Researchers say they have developed a device that has applications in satellites, radar and medical technology.
Researchers say they have developed a device that has applications in satellites, radar and medical technology.
Wu Weiren said the next phase of the Chang’e lunar project aims to launch a spacecraft to begin surveying the south pole within 2 years
Wu Weiren said the next phase of the Chang’e lunar project aims to launch a spacecraft to begin surveying the south pole within 2 years
The continuous rotating detonation engine promises to be more efficient than conventional rocket engines and could help power hypersonic plans.
The continuous rotating detonation engine promises to be more efficient than conventional rocket engines and could help power hypersonic plans.
Team at Chinese Academy of Sciences in Hefei says it has produced a large piece of pure tungsten with tensile strength greater than most alloys used today.
Team at Chinese Academy of Sciences in Hefei says it has produced a large piece of pure tungsten with tensile strength greater than most alloys used today.
Country’s urban rail system expands on an unparalleled scale in 2021, researchers say.
Country’s urban rail system expands on an unparalleled scale in 2021, researchers say.
Paper says students are just as keen to know as much about death as sex and such classes could reduce fear and anxiety about end of life among young people.
Paper says students are just as keen to know as much about death as sex and such classes could reduce fear and anxiety about end of life among young people.
A team of scientists say they have found a way to cut the maturation time for baijiu from years to minutes.
A team of scientists say they have found a way to cut the maturation time for baijiu from years to minutes.
If successful, the magnetic fluid engine could make near-orbit passenger travel a viable commercial reality.
If successful, the magnetic fluid engine could make near-orbit passenger travel a viable commercial reality.
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