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We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China scientists develop space battery that can run on Mars’ atmosphere: paper
Scientists in China say they have developed a lightweight, rechargeable battery for Mars exploration that could be powered by the Martian atmosphere while withstanding the planet’s extreme temperatures.
2. China claims breakthrough that could clear chip-design hurdle
A state-funded semiconductor lab in China said it has achieved a “milestone” in the development of silicon photonics, which could help the country overcome current technical barriers in chip design and achieve self-sufficiency amid US sanctions.
3. China will seize global manufacturing crown from US by 2035: Beijing strategist
China will overtake the United States in hi-tech and advanced military manufacturing within a decade, according to a prominent Chinese strategist.
4. US scientist and family appear on a ‘kill list’ for working with China

A leading US disease ecologist says he has faced death threats and harassment because of his work with Chinese scientists on virus research before the Covid-19 pandemic – an experience he describes as a “medieval” witch hunt.
5. Type 1 diabetes reversed in Chinese woman using reprogrammed stem cells
Chinese scientists have reported the world’s first case of using cell transplants to treat type 1 diabetes. The patient, a 25-year-old who had the chronic condition for over a decade, was able to naturally regulate her blood sugar some 2½ months after undergoing the minimally invasive surgery.
6. What time is it on the moon? China and the US are racing to decide
The world’s two biggest powers – China and the United States – appear to be locked in a race to decide what time it is on the moon, with the winner leaving its mark on the history of space exploration and setting a new standard for future lunar missions.
7. Why it may be time for scientists to focus on keeping people healthy for longer

Humans will not see the same dramatic increases in longevity this century that happened over the past 100 years because people are now living so long that they reach a point where the ageing process cannot be overcome, a new global analysis has concluded.


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China’s Mars exploration battery, US ecologist on ‘kill list’: 7 science highlights

A battery developed by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China could operate for nearly two Martian months at zero degrees, they say. Photo: Shutterstock

Peter Daszak, president of scientific research organisation EcoHealth Alliance, says he and the non-profit have endured four years of “relentless” and “damaging” attacks. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Hong Kong was found to be a “longevity outlier”. Photo: Eugene Lee

Why civil engineering students are disappearing from China’s top universities

As China’s decades-long property boom wanes, university students are abandoning civil engineering disciplines. Photo: AFP

University students in China are moving away from civil engineering degrees, with the China property slump painting a bleak picture for the future of the industry. Photo: AFP

Some argue China could choose to invest more, not less, in construction projects as a way to turn around the economy. Photo: Reuters

EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed

Robots perform welding work on vehicles for Voyah, a division of Chinese state-owned carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation, in Wuhan, Hubei province, in April. Photo: Xinhua

Hozon founder Fang Yunzhou standing next to a Neta X SUV in Sha Tin, Hong Kong on September 22. Photo: May Tse

A fierce price war at home and overseas has forced Chinese car dealers and manufacturers to take significant losses. Photo: Bloomberg

China-developed photovoltaic nuclear battery could run for centuries: scientists

Chinese researchers say they have found a way to harness the energy from alpha rays released from decaying radioactive isotopes. Photo: Shutterstock

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From a space battery for exploring Mars to deciding the time on the moon, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting


From a space battery for exploring Mars to deciding the time on the moon, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.


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