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The nozzle was tested on a CK-300 drone. Photo: NUAA

Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?

An aerodynamic tail nozzle designed in Nanjing proves its mettle in a high-subsonic speed drone test.

9 Feb 2026 - 1:30AM

How a deadly tumour cell protein could help fight Alzheimer’s: Chinese study

8 Feb 2026 - 10:59AMvideocam

How old is Chinese civilisation? A scholar says it really dates back 8,000 years

8 Feb 2026 - 6:37AMvideocam

China sends fourth ‘Shenlong’ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit

Programme for ‘peaceful use of outer space’ launched in 2020 is seen as potential rival to US Space Force’s X-37B.

7 Feb 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

The official name and technical specifications of the spacecraft have yet to be announced, but Chinese space fans have dubbed it the Shenlong, or “Divine Dragon”. Photo: Sina

How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight

A solar-powered process that mimics photosynthesis in plants could be used to produce valuable resources such as fuel, researchers say.

7 Feb 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

China is developing mini hypersonic glide missiles for 80mm naval guns

Missiles reach Mach 6 speed and can strike fighter jets more than 20km away, leaving enemy aircraft mere seconds to react.

6 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

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China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms

Physicist Pan Jianwei and his team said their study helped to close the gap between the experimental and real-world applications.

6 Feb 2026 - 3:00AMvideocam

Researchers in China have achieved a new milestone in the quest for secure quantum-based communications technology, according to a new paper. Photo: Shutterstock

China builds world’s first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire a 60-second burst

Ground-based and compact Chinese technology can disrupt or damage Starlink satellites operating in low Earth orbit.

5 Feb 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Chinese semiconductor engineer Xu Zhenpeng says he left US to find freedom

China’s advanced manufacturing research ecosystem and more independent research environment were key drivers, he said.

5 Feb 2026 - 7:05AMvideocam

Tibet’s exploitable green power could meet China’s energy needs: official survey

Extreme conditions, a fragile ecology and spatial constraints limit the expansion of renewable energy in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, study finds.

4 Feb 2026 - 3:58PMvideocam

Chinese researchers have reported that the technically exploitable capacity of hydropower in Tibet could reach 178 gigawatts, and more than 100GW for wind power. Photo: Getty Images

Ming dynasty ‘Guide to the Galaxy’: China names 2100 space plan after 1637 book

Project draws inspiration from Ming scientific philosophy that ‘materials are born of nature; humans transform them through craftsmanship’.

3 Feb 2026 - 4:23PM

“Tiangong Kaiwu” is a renowned Ming dynasty encyclopaedia documenting over 130 types of handicraft techniques, including advanced textile processes and metallurgical methods. Photo: Handout

NIH-funded biomedicine researcher Gao Zhonghua leaves US for China

Gao has left Pennsylvania State University to take up a post at the newly established Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology.

3 Feb 2026 - 2:19PM

China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam

Breakthrough could open possibilities in quantum computing, space platforms, precision manufacturing and the chip industry.

2 Feb 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output by 13%, ideal for hot regions

Researchers say cooling innovation can lower temperature of overheated ‘hotspots’ on solar cells that can cause panel failure and fire risk.

2 Feb 2026 - 5:37PMvideocam

Research team says it has received interest from several companies keen to collaborate on commercialising the cooling technology. Photo: Handout

North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China

Brain behind leading Microsoft tech products used by millions across the globe and sensor systems for elderly care joins Chinese university.

2 Feb 2026 - 3:28PMvideocam

According to the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (pictured), Liang Jie joined the university in January 2026 as a chair professor at its School of Electronic Science and Technology. Photo: Handout

Frost in 20 seconds: can this supercooling tech give China an edge in AI race?

Liquid cooling system powered by science could fuel critical infrastructure, offsetting soaring energy consumption and cooling demands.

1 Feb 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

UCLA virologist Xia Xian joins Wuhan lab studying highly pathogenic virus

Rising star scientist leaves US and returns to his alma mater where he will research viruses that can cause life-threatening diseases.

1 Feb 2026 - 4:29PMvideocam

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China’s man-made forest in Gobi produces good rubber for military use

Experimental cultivation of Chinese medicinal plant pays off as crops thrive in unfamiliar location, boosting national rubber supply.

30 Jan 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Chinese scientists including Zhu Mingqiang (right) of Northwest A&F University are behind a thriving project to plant high-value alternative “rubber trees” in the Gobi Desert. Photo: Handout

China, Israel continue to collaborate in science and tech despite unrest in Gaza

While Beijing supports Palestine and has a fractious relationship with Tel Aviv’s closest ally, cutting-edge innovations keep them together.

30 Jan 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

In robot-aided surgery, it doesn’t matter where you are: Chinese study

First randomised controlled trial of telesurgery finds it a ‘feasible solution’ for uneven distribution of medical services.

30 Jan 2026 - 12:42PMvideocam

Chipmaking expert Xu Zhenpeng leaves OpenAI-funded start-up for Shanghai role

The rising talent in micron-precision 3D printing revealed the move from California to an academic position in China on social media.

30 Jan 2026 - 10:15AMvideocam

Xu Zhenpeng has left the US to take up a full-time position at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (pictured), one of China’s leaders in artificial intelligence hardware research. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s private sector

AstraZeneca unveils US$15 billion China investment as Starmer visits Beijing

The drug maker says the funding will expand medicines production and research capabilities, as London and Beijing seek to rebuild momentum.

30 Jan 2026 - 12:40PM

AstraZeneca’s US$15 billion China bet marks the biggest deal of Starmer’s Beijing trip. Photo: Shutterstock

How China’s 5,100-year-old dams challenge Western narratives on despotism

Researchers use digital technologies to uncover archaeological evidence that ancient communities managed water cooperatively.

29 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM

Chinese AI goes next level in geometry at a top US maths Olympiad

Researchers say the system not only outperforms American competitors in solving problems, it can tackle an even tougher challenge.

29 Jan 2026 - 9:08AMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

China’s chip breakthrough, Tang Dynasty armour restored: 7 science highlights

From PLA developing quantum weapons to China’s dark matter breakthrough, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

28 Jan 2026 - 3:37PM

A fibre integrated circuit is a novel electronic device that is as thin as a strand of human hair. Photo: Handout

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