US announces supercomputer plan as rivalry hots up with China

China is also planning a multibillion-dollar investment to upgrade its supercomputer infrastructure by 2020 to regain leadership

20 Mar 2019 - 12:55AM
Guide Infrared’s imagers are pointed at civilian and military clients

While one of Guide’s biggest clients is the Chinese army, it is now exploring wider civilian uses for its equipment.

While one of Guide’s biggest clients is the Chinese army, it is now exploring wider civilian uses for its equipment.

19 Mar 2019 - 6:00AM
Guide Infrared’s imagers are pointed at civilian and military clients
exclusive | China’s multibillion-dollar plan to topple US in fastest supercomputer race

China is banking on its Shuguang supercomputers, operating about 50 per cent faster than the best current US machines, to help it regain the crown it lost to the US last year.

China is banking on its Shuguang supercomputers, operating about 50 per cent faster than the best current US machines, to help it regain the crown it lost to the US last year.

18 Mar 2019 - 2:28PM
China’s multibillion-dollar plan to topple US in fastest supercomputer race
Top US universities are shunning Huawei cash amid political pressure

The university retreats show how pressure surrounding the Chinese company is affecting research institutions as US authorities up the ante on Huawei over security concerns

The university retreats show how pressure surrounding the Chinese company is affecting research institutions as US authorities up the ante on Huawei over security concerns

13 Mar 2019 - 9:23PM
Top US universities are shunning Huawei cash amid political pressure
China asks private sector to beef up investment in basic science

Beijing wants to break the country’s reliance on foreign technology in sectors such as robotics, aerospace and new-energy vehicles.

Beijing wants to break the country’s reliance on foreign technology in sectors such as robotics, aerospace and new-energy vehicles.

11 Mar 2019 - 11:22PM
China asks private sector to beef up investment in basic science
Why more Chinese firms are building factories in Europe

Plans for expansion in Europe are becoming particularly popular among firms in China’s biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, says Mark Garvey, Exyte’s president for Asia-Pacific

14 Mar 2019 - 11:09AM
Trade war is killing overseas investment by Chinese, US tech firms

A clash over technology could see a long-term split in research and development between rival leaders based in Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, according to market observers.

A clash over technology could see a long-term split in research and development between rival leaders based in Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, according to market observers.

11 Mar 2019 - 12:05PM
Trade war is killing overseas investment by Chinese, US tech firms
US, China need each other to develop AI, Hong Kong professor says

Despite trade war, AI researchers in the US, China are working together to develop the technology, according to the director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Despite trade war, AI researchers in the US, China are working together to develop the technology, according to the director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

4 Mar 2019 - 10:54PM
US, China need each other to develop AI, Hong Kong professor says
China's Xinhua presents news using robot news anchor

The artificial intelligence robot named ‘Xin Xiaomeng’ sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse.

The artificial intelligence robot named ‘Xin Xiaomeng’ sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse.

4 Mar 2019 - 7:14PM
China's Xinhua presents news using robot news anchor
Intel ends 5G chips partnership with China state-linked Unisoc

Intel and Unisoc end 5G chip partnership amid simmering technology tensions between US and China in key areas such as semiconductors.

Intel and Unisoc end 5G chip partnership amid simmering technology tensions between US and China in key areas such as semiconductors.

27 Feb 2019 - 3:06PM
Intel ends 5G chips partnership with China state-linked Unisoc
Man gets RFID chip implant so he can open his house door

Bank shows how under-skin RFID chips can be used for payments, opening doors in smart homes.

Bank shows how under-skin RFID chips can be used for payments, opening doors in smart homes.

26 Feb 2019 - 10:03PM
Man gets RFID chip implant  so he can open his house door
AI chip maker gets investment from Chinese state-linked fund

Chip maker’s financing comes as China is working to shake off its dependency on US$200 billion of annual chip imports

Chip maker’s financing comes as China is working to shake off its dependency on US$200 billion of annual chip imports

25 Feb 2019 - 10:52PM
AI chip maker gets investment from Chinese state-linked fund
Did Donald Trump just give Huawei a pass?

US President Donald Trump said he wants the US to ‘win through competition, not by blocking out currently more advanced technologies’.

US President Donald Trump said he wants the US to ‘win through competition, not by blocking out currently more advanced technologies’.

23 Feb 2019 - 9:57AM
Did Donald Trump just give Huawei a pass?
‘Unsustainable’ price of lab-grown diamonds is collapsing, says De Beers

De Beers says the massive price falls will continue as improved technology increases the quality and volume of lab-grown diamonds for jewellery.

De Beers says the massive price falls will continue as improved technology increases the quality and volume of lab-grown diamonds for jewellery.

22 Feb 2019 - 4:25AM
‘Unsustainable’ price of lab-grown diamonds is collapsing, says De Beers
Rapidly declining insect species could be ‘catastrophic’ for planet: study

Dung beetles, butterflies, moths, bees and wasps are among those species that appear to be the most affected, according to journal Biological Conservation

Dung beetles, butterflies, moths, bees and wasps are among those species that appear to be the most affected, according to journal Biological Conservation

13 Feb 2019 - 3:21PM
Rapidly declining insect species could be ‘catastrophic’ for planet: study
Nasa giving Mars pioneer rover one last opportunity before farewell

If there is no response to the space agency’s commands by Wednesday, the vehicle will be declared dead 15 years after arriving at the red planet

If there is no response to the space agency’s commands by Wednesday, the vehicle will be declared dead 15 years after arriving at the red planet

13 Feb 2019 - 12:42PM
Nasa giving Mars pioneer rover one last opportunity before farewell
The symbolism and meanings behind Chinese tech names

Despite the global ambition of China and its tech giants, some of their most important companies and projects are still named in Chinese and spelled in pinyin.

Despite the global ambition of China and its tech giants, some of their most important companies and projects are still named in Chinese and spelled in pinyin.

9 Feb 2019 - 10:42AM
The symbolism and meanings behind Chinese tech names
Thought 2018 was hot? The next 5 years could break records

While 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record, British meteorologists are predicting the next five years will be much hotter, maybe even record-breaking.

While 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record, British meteorologists are predicting the next five years will be much hotter, maybe even record-breaking.

7 Feb 2019 - 10:54PM
Thought 2018 was hot? The next 5 years could break records
Is fraud-busting AI system being turned off for being too efficient?

Despite being restricted to just 30 counties and cities, artificial intelligence system has already helped snare 8,721 officials.

Despite being restricted to just 30 counties and cities, artificial intelligence system has already helped snare 8,721 officials.

5 Feb 2019 - 5:18AM
Is fraud-busting AI system being turned off for being too efficient?
Meet the drug maker that wants to cure China’s tainted vaccine market

Wuxi Biologics is in talks with three separate vaccine developers to manufacture their products in China

Wuxi Biologics is in talks with three separate vaccine developers to manufacture their products in China

22 Jan 2019 - 10:37PM
Meet the drug maker that wants to cure China’s tainted vaccine market