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Zhang Tong
Beijing
Reporter, China
Tong earned his Bachelor's degree from Tianjin University and Master's degree from the University of Washington. His major was Chemical Engineering and Data Science. He used to work as an editor of academic journals. He is enthusiastic about news writing and finding stories behind scientific research.
Tong earned his Bachelor's degree from Tianjin University and Master's degree from the University of Washington. His major was Chemical Engineering and Data Science. He used to work as an editor of academic journals. He is enthusiastic about news writing and finding stories behind scientific research.
Areas of Expertise:
Chemical engineering, data scienceLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Tectonic shifts and quake tremors spark formation of vibrant ecosystems deep beneath the Earth’s surface, China-led research finds.
China Meteorological Administration nods to sea goddess in unveiling Multi-hazard Alert Zero-gap and Universal system.
US and Chinese start-ups vie to commercialise tech that would transform the lives of amputees, the disabled and neurodegenerative disease patients.
Han dynasty device from 2,000 years ago is said to have detected faraway quakes and their epicentres, but was it real? Opinion is divided.
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The suspension is the latest in a PLA campaign to tighten oversight of military procurement contracts.
Researchers propose novel method for producing strong, heat-resistant material used for protecting spacecraft and military equipment.
Preliminary results hold promise of personalised treatments, but clinical trials are still a long way off, scientists say.
Sensors 20,000 times faster than conventional devices could rival capabilities of proposed US Golden Dome.
Developers say the device uses lasers to mechanise the last laborious task that until now has relied on manual workers.
Chinese start-up reveals launch plan for both manoeuvrable rocket and artificial ‘meteor shower’.
Their system – known as EQAS – replaces vulnerable maths-based encryption with a signature tool that’s more secure.
Yajiang-1 centre extends China’s Eastern Data, Western Computing plan into Tibet with an eye to creating high-altitude digital economies.
University subject to US sanctions says test flight proved key capabilities, such as autonomous flight with variable angle of attack.
‘Optical computing … can meet AI’s ever-growing computational demands and unleash a wave of new applications’: Professor Xie Peng.
New ways to understand metabolism offer pathways for advances in human health and disease.
In safety test, safety capsule touched down with airbag cushioning to ensure astronauts survive during rocket failures at lift-off.
Chinese team’s carbide ceramic can withstand temperatures of up to 3,600 degrees Celsius, offering potential for aerospace and energy fields.
Patient learns to control a cursor after device inserted in his brain, raising prospects for further tests.
New process could potentially slash China’s dependence on imports of strategic metal used in tech, military and aerospace industries.
TFLN wafer line is well-positioned for aggressive push into cloud and supercomputing, AI model training and inference, expert says.
China’s AI chip overcomes traditional computing barriers and will be used in touch displays, flight systems and aircraft navigation.
Research into solid-state batteries, seen as a key tech battleground, is a priority for major economies.
Quantum-powered sentinel detects grid instability in real time to safeguard China’s power grid from devastating outages as seen in Europe.
Thermotolerant jet engine blade is designed for more thrust and fuel efficiency, strengthening China’s aviation self-reliance.
Chinese scientists develop new material which could prevent a proposed US missile defence system using infrared and microwave detection.
Launch of world’s first satellite computing constellation gives China big head start in orbital data processing, despite major hurdles ahead, experts say.
Breakthrough enabling streaming video content directly to phones via satellites would face significant regulatory, technology hurdles, experts say.
China Telecom says its network has proved its worth with a 1,000km quantum-encrypted phone call.
