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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China science stories of the year. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China’s hypersonic jumbo jet prototype hits Mach 6 in Gobi Desert test flight
Chinese scientists have sent a hypersonic aircraft with a remarkably bulky body soaring through the sky, reaching a speed that could cover the distance from Beijing to New York in two hours.
2. Chinese ghost radar moves at ‘near-light-speed’ to detect submarines
Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in submarine detection by successfully creating a radio-emitting source in the sky using high-energy microwave synthesis technology.
3. Zuchongzhi 3.0 quantum computer rivals Google’s Willow, say Chinese scientists

Chinese scientists have unveiled Zuchongzhi 3.0, a 105-qubit quantum processor that puts China on par with the United States in the race to build the world’s most powerful quantum computer.
4. As Beijing’s ‘Made in China 2025’ plan nears finish line, how well has it done?
In 2015, China set out on an ambitious 10-year plan – dubbed “Made in China 2025” – to achieve self-reliance, innovation and strength in the manufacturing industry within 10 years.
5. The Chinese lidar researchers diving deep to ‘fish for a needle in the sea’
A Chinese radar research team’s scientific paper that took a deep dive of underwater discovery has been recognised in this year’s awards from the international journal Applied Optics.
6. The giant sphere that China hopes will track elusive neutrinos

China is a step closer in its quest to measure elusive particles called neutrinos with the installation of a massive subterranean sphere detector in the country’s south.
7. China’s new hypersonic glider can power-jump to the other side of the Earth
China’s hypersonic weapons are poised for a significant upgrade, according to scientists involved in a project to develop a new type of hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV).
8. Chinese team studying moon soil finds first trace of lunar water
Chinese scientists have found water molecules in lunar soil for the first time, a discovery that could be fundamental for understanding how the moon evolved and how to exploit its resources.
9. China’s Chang’e-6 mission returns to Earth with historic lunar far side cargo

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the Chang’e-6 lunar mission’s historic achievement after the first rock samples collected from the moon’s far side landed on Earth at 2.07pm Beijing time on Tuesday.
10. China’s 1,000km/h ‘hyperloop’ trains will support 5G: study
Passengers my be able to watch ultra-high-definition videos or enjoy online gaming on their smartphones while travelling at 1,000km/h (621mph) on high-speed trains in China.
11. Chinese scientists bring US Navy’s ‘dream bullet’ to life
Chinese naval scientists claim to have created a smart shell for kinetic energy weapons that could reshape the military landscape.
12. Why is a simple neck surgery raising hopes for Alzheimer’s patients across China?
Chinese doctors say a minor surgery to treat Alzheimer’s disease is “effective for 60 to 80 per cent of patients”, sparking hopes that it could be a game-changer for those affected by the devastating disease.


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The Zuchongzhi 3.0 processor. Photo: CCTV

The Chang’e-6 module landed safely in the grasslands of China’s Inner Mongolia region. Photo: Xinhua

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China’s Dongfeng-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles during a military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 2019. Photo: Xinhua

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From a giant sphere for tracking neutrinos to a first trace of lunar water, here are some of the major science developments of the year


From a giant sphere for tracking neutrinos to a first trace of lunar water, here are some of the major science developments of the year.


‘Dream bullets’, ghost radars, hypersonic gliders: 12 China science breakthroughs in 2024

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a giant sphere for tracking neutrinos to a first trace of lunar water, here are some of the major science developments of the year

1. China’s hypersonic jumbo jet prototype hits Mach 6 in Gobi Desert test flight

2. Chinese ghost radar moves at ‘near-light-speed’ to detect submarines

From a giant sphere for tracking neutrinos to a first trace of lunar water, here are some of the major science developments of the year