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Research team says probe managed to calculate its own location by using the X-ray from a small, distant star for reference – and it was more accurate than a similar Nasa experiment last year.
Research team says probe managed to calculate its own location by using the X-ray from a small, distant star for reference – and it was more accurate than a similar Nasa experiment last year.
Material that generates heat from sunlight could provide self-maintaining water supply on remote islands.
Material that generates heat from sunlight could provide self-maintaining water supply on remote islands.
Lake Chao is ranked bottom by the central government for water quality, but the discovery of a virus could allow algae to be controlled.
Lake Chao is ranked bottom by the central government for water quality, but the discovery of a virus could allow algae to be controlled.
Developers say their prototype craft could dive to 1,000 metres in five minutes – Liu Kaizhou, who also worked the Jiaolong submersible, says ‘We are in uncharted water’.
Developers say their prototype craft could dive to 1,000 metres in five minutes – Liu Kaizhou, who also worked the Jiaolong submersible, says ‘We are in uncharted water’.
Research sheds light on 500-year Chinese weather cycle and suggests a cool change could be on the way but no room for inaction.
Research sheds light on 500-year Chinese weather cycle and suggests a cool change could be on the way but no room for inaction.
New facility is designed to help scientists study particles that help deflect cosmic rays in the high atmosphere.
New facility is designed to help scientists study particles that help deflect cosmic rays in the high atmosphere.
Hyperbola-1, designed and built by iSpace, ‘makes history’ after delivering two satellites into near-Earth orbits.
Hyperbola-1, designed and built by iSpace, ‘makes history’ after delivering two satellites into near-Earth orbits.
Researchers say they created E coli strain that can draw free energy from the environment; its next task is to see if technique can be applied to complex life forms such as humans and animals.
Researchers say they created E coli strain that can draw free energy from the environment; its next task is to see if technique can be applied to complex life forms such as humans and animals.
Alexandra Feytis, a consultant at Roskill Information Services, says the US and Europe will keep close watch on China’s dominance of the critical material as new promising applications are developed.
Alexandra Feytis, a consultant at Roskill Information Services, says the US and Europe will keep close watch on China’s dominance of the critical material as new promising applications are developed.
As world remembers Neil Armstrong’s historic small step, Chinese scientists outline great leap for their space programme.
As world remembers Neil Armstrong’s historic small step, Chinese scientists outline great leap for their space programme.
Researchers at academy of science believe electromagnetic wave model is key that will herald new era in radar detection and avoidance for military ships and aircraft.
Researchers at academy of science believe electromagnetic wave model is key that will herald new era in radar detection and avoidance for military ships and aircraft.
Researchers managed to eradicate populations on two islands in Guangzhou province in two years by releasing 200 million insects specially bred to be infertile.
Researchers managed to eradicate populations on two islands in Guangzhou province in two years by releasing 200 million insects specially bred to be infertile.
Scientists say large-scale conversion of agricultural waste into fuel offers savings up to 60 per cent, which could slash military costs and bring civilian applications of hypersonic flight technology closer.
Scientists say large-scale conversion of agricultural waste into fuel offers savings up to 60 per cent, which could slash military costs and bring civilian applications of hypersonic flight technology closer.
Cloud Valley Mansion once hosted lavish banquets but shut its doors after being found to have pumped waste water in reservoir that supplies Beijing.
Cloud Valley Mansion once hosted lavish banquets but shut its doors after being found to have pumped waste water in reservoir that supplies Beijing.
Fusion energy can be controlled more effectively after the latest breakthrough in the two countries’ joint research effort, as lead scientist on the Chinese side hails their decades-long collaboration.
Fusion energy can be controlled more effectively after the latest breakthrough in the two countries’ joint research effort, as lead scientist on the Chinese side hails their decades-long collaboration.
US is regarded as the world leader in hardware hacking, while its allies have found no evidence of planting ‘back doors’. Chinese researchers insist their work on Trojans is separated from telecoms firms.
US is regarded as the world leader in hardware hacking, while its allies have found no evidence of planting ‘back doors’. Chinese researchers insist their work on Trojans is separated from telecoms firms.
Common parasite treatment paves way for cancer-busting drugs in tests.
Common parasite treatment paves way for cancer-busting drugs in tests.
Lead scientist in Google’s AI team revealed to be taking part in work by Chinese institute on predicting screen touches accurately, which has many potential uses including helping pilots select a fast-moving target.
Lead scientist in Google’s AI team revealed to be taking part in work by Chinese institute on predicting screen touches accurately, which has many potential uses including helping pilots select a fast-moving target.
Research paper mentions for US president plummet in China’s domestic journals but even at their peak, Donald Trump’s numbers were well below Barack Obama’s.
Research paper mentions for US president plummet in China’s domestic journals but even at their peak, Donald Trump’s numbers were well below Barack Obama’s.
Chinese and Japanese researchers detect most powerful gamma ray ever seen after light particle travels 4,500 light years to Earth from the Crab Nebula.
Chinese and Japanese researchers detect most powerful gamma ray ever seen after light particle travels 4,500 light years to Earth from the Crab Nebula.
Researchers working on graphene-based anti-corrosion material to protect weapons and buildings on artificial islands in the disputed waters.
Researchers working on graphene-based anti-corrosion material to protect weapons and buildings on artificial islands in the disputed waters.
The animals are singular in their ability to grow a new set of antlers each year, thanks in large part to a combination of cancer-related and tumour-suppressing genes, a Chinese-led study has found.
The animals are singular in their ability to grow a new set of antlers each year, thanks in large part to a combination of cancer-related and tumour-suppressing genes, a Chinese-led study has found.
The four-year project ranks the honesty of 40 nations by citizens’ willingness to report a lost wallet. Switzerland scored the highest overall.
The four-year project ranks the honesty of 40 nations by citizens’ willingness to report a lost wallet. Switzerland scored the highest overall.
Synthetic material which mimics and improves on nature could be used in China’s hypersonic space plane.
Synthetic material which mimics and improves on nature could be used in China’s hypersonic space plane.
Group got through main exit by posing as visitors taking their relatives out for a break, after earlier finding key to security door ‘hidden’ on a windowsill.
Group got through main exit by posing as visitors taking their relatives out for a break, after earlier finding key to security door ‘hidden’ on a windowsill.
Findings published in Science Advances support earliest recorded cannabis use, written in 440BC, while researchers speculate psychoactive THC had grim role in funeral rites.
Findings published in Science Advances support earliest recorded cannabis use, written in 440BC, while researchers speculate psychoactive THC had grim role in funeral rites.
New facility in Sichuan province will enable researchers to recreate the ‘extreme environments’ necessary to harness nuclear fusion.
New facility in Sichuan province will enable researchers to recreate the ‘extreme environments’ necessary to harness nuclear fusion.
China has become the first nation to fully own and operate a floating launch platform for its space missions.
China has become the first nation to fully own and operate a floating launch platform for its space missions.
Study of children prone to recurring colds identifies abnormally high presence of skin affecting bacteria.
Study of children prone to recurring colds identifies abnormally high presence of skin affecting bacteria.
Leading Chinese scientist warns approved modified babies could be just a year or two away.
Leading Chinese scientist warns approved modified babies could be just a year or two away.