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Hong Kong scientist postulates volcanic activity in the Indian Ocean has caused Australia’s bush fires and Chinese research vessels could help with the answer.
Hong Kong scientist postulates volcanic activity in the Indian Ocean has caused Australia’s bush fires and Chinese research vessels could help with the answer.
Most of scientist He Jiankui’s data has been available for some time, an insider says, but there’s still no word on where he is a year after he revealed his experiment.
Most of scientist He Jiankui’s data has been available for some time, an insider says, but there’s still no word on where he is a year after he revealed his experiment.
Compound derived from cotton seed proved effective in reducing sperm counts during trials in the 1970s, but was shelved because of its side effects.
Compound derived from cotton seed proved effective in reducing sperm counts during trials in the 1970s, but was shelved because of its side effects.
Researchers in Beijing are wondering whether experiments in Hungary could help unlock some of the mysteries of the universe.
Researchers in Beijing are wondering whether experiments in Hungary could help unlock some of the mysteries of the universe.
Scientists from National Astronomical Observatory of China say find has 70 times the mass of the sun, even though physics says that is impossible.
Scientists from National Astronomical Observatory of China say find has 70 times the mass of the sun, even though physics says that is impossible.
Robotic arm that makes heavy lifting easier can enhance and speed up bespoke projects such as building satellites, researchers say.
Robotic arm that makes heavy lifting easier can enhance and speed up bespoke projects such as building satellites, researchers say.
Palaeontologist says some might find it hard to accept that early humans they assumed to be their ancestors ‘were stupid’, but his report also suggests that isolation may have made Peking Man less adaptable.
Palaeontologist says some might find it hard to accept that early humans they assumed to be their ancestors ‘were stupid’, but his report also suggests that isolation may have made Peking Man less adaptable.
Team from Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health says technique was successful in treatment of mice.
Team from Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health says technique was successful in treatment of mice.
Laborious calculations which once took an hour can be completed in a fraction of a second with machine learning, according to scientists.
Laborious calculations which once took an hour can be completed in a fraction of a second with machine learning, according to scientists.
Module successfully hovers, avoids obstacles at test site in northern China.
Module successfully hovers, avoids obstacles at test site in northern China.
Research discovers the drug resistance mechanism of the potentially fatal Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as Hong Kong team isolate the bacteria then use gene editing method developed in Beijing.
Research discovers the drug resistance mechanism of the potentially fatal Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as Hong Kong team isolate the bacteria then use gene editing method developed in Beijing.
2,000km, 37-day test run completed for device that is intended to perform long-term survey work in the region and could extend the range of China’s hardware in the disputed waters.
2,000km, 37-day test run completed for device that is intended to perform long-term survey work in the region and could extend the range of China’s hardware in the disputed waters.
Life forms will be sent into space in a reusable satellite to induce variations not possible on Earth.
Life forms will be sent into space in a reusable satellite to induce variations not possible on Earth.
Researchers from Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention discover structural similarities between virus and other diseases that could help develop effective drugs.
Researchers from Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention discover structural similarities between virus and other diseases that could help develop effective drugs.
After the US tech giant announced it had developed a chip that dramatically outperformed supercomputers, Chinese researchers remain confident they can find the ‘holy grail’ of technology.
After the US tech giant announced it had developed a chip that dramatically outperformed supercomputers, Chinese researchers remain confident they can find the ‘holy grail’ of technology.
Clinical trial shows effectiveness in treating mild to moderate forms of the disease, and it may even improve cognitive function.
Clinical trial shows effectiveness in treating mild to moderate forms of the disease, and it may even improve cognitive function.
The technology is still in its infancy but could one day make complex processes like cloning easier and more affordable.
The technology is still in its infancy but could one day make complex processes like cloning easier and more affordable.
Food agency says high cost of replacing coal-fired grain driers with heat pumps will be worth it if China wants its secret network of stockpiles to be sustainable.
Food agency says high cost of replacing coal-fired grain driers with heat pumps will be worth it if China wants its secret network of stockpiles to be sustainable.
Team from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics says its goal is to ‘develop an all-season battery that is low cost but high safety for consumer products’.
Team from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics says its goal is to ‘develop an all-season battery that is low cost but high safety for consumer products’.
After nearly a decade of research, fly ash could reduce amount of wood pulp used in paper production.
After nearly a decade of research, fly ash could reduce amount of wood pulp used in paper production.
Scientists learn from successful use of the insect in the US to tackle plant pest that arrived with Japanese occupation.
Scientists learn from successful use of the insect in the US to tackle plant pest that arrived with Japanese occupation.
Researchers in Beijing find gait a giveaway to sleep quality and say they only need two seconds of footage.
Researchers in Beijing find gait a giveaway to sleep quality and say they only need two seconds of footage.
The ancient and deadly industry is learning how to automate production, taking human hands out of the dangerous task of moulding explosives.
The ancient and deadly industry is learning how to automate production, taking human hands out of the dangerous task of moulding explosives.
Networks like Beidou could face challenge from system that fixes on ground features, allows drones to ‘cherry-pick’ from video images and then work out their own flight paths.
Networks like Beidou could face challenge from system that fixes on ground features, allows drones to ‘cherry-pick’ from video images and then work out their own flight paths.
Scientists create Henong-71, whose seeds produce nearly four times the average yield for the plant in China, after a drop in imports from the US left a shortfall for the world’s biggest soybean consumer.
Scientists create Henong-71, whose seeds produce nearly four times the average yield for the plant in China, after a drop in imports from the US left a shortfall for the world’s biggest soybean consumer.
Shanghai team say airborne device can find targets at twice the depth of existing technology.
Shanghai team say airborne device can find targets at twice the depth of existing technology.
Simple combination of clay mined for porcelain production, granite bedrock and acid rain could point to more lucrative sources of rare earths and tighten China’s grip on market.
Simple combination of clay mined for porcelain production, granite bedrock and acid rain could point to more lucrative sources of rare earths and tighten China’s grip on market.
Researchers say that when 500-year-long sun cycles brought warmth, communities flourished, but when the Earth cooled, ancient societies collapsed.
Researchers say that when 500-year-long sun cycles brought warmth, communities flourished, but when the Earth cooled, ancient societies collapsed.
It allows farmers in arid areas to cut water use by 25 per cent and boost output for crops like cotton by nearly 20 per cent compared to other systems.
It allows farmers in arid areas to cut water use by 25 per cent and boost output for crops like cotton by nearly 20 per cent compared to other systems.
Gas-powered device passed for mass production after two years of research.
Gas-powered device passed for mass production after two years of research.