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Latest news on research and breakthroughs by Chinese scientists, as the country ramps up investment in science and innovation as part of its ambitions to become a world-leading power by 2035, and other developments worldwide.
LATEST China Science NEWS

From Mach 0 to 6: this engine may power China’s future fighter jets and missiles

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A graphic outlines the principle of the ramjet. Photo: CCTV

‘To do something nobody’s done’: physicist Zhu Zijie leaves Europe for China

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Academic rising star Zhu Zijie has returned to China to join Fudan University as a Xianghui Young Scholar and associate professor at the Xianghui Academy. Photo: Handout

‘Lighthouses in space’: the Chinese jam-proof satellite network to fill GPS gaps

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Tsinghua University says its new network uses coded light signals from “beacon” satellites. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Doctrine of the Mean’: how US lost a 2-decade race to China in brain implants

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A man demonstrates a robotic hand with a brain-computer interface, which identifies the patient’s motor signals and controls the exoskeleton to move the limbs of the patient. Photo: AFP

China proposes a departure from impact factor to measure academic influence

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Two new Dongbi Index journal lists were unveiled in Shanghai on Saturday. The development team says they are “a multidimensional, multilevel evaluation system centred on research quality”. Photo: Shutterstock
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A graphic outlines the principle of the ramjet. Photo: CCTV
Mainland China

From Mach 0 to 6: this engine may power China’s future fighter jets and missiles

Revolutionary engine prototype three decades in the making could replace combined turbine-ramjet systems in high-speed flight.

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Mainland China

‘To do something nobody’s done’: physicist Zhu Zijie leaves Europe for China

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Tsinghua University

‘Lighthouses in space’: the Chinese jam-proof satellite network to fill GPS gaps

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Mainland China

‘Doctrine of the Mean’: how US lost a 2-decade race to China in brain implants

China scores commercial-use approval for implantable brain-computer interface making it the first invasive device available outside trials.

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A man demonstrates a robotic hand with a brain-computer interface, which identifies the patient’s motor signals and controls the exoskeleton to move the limbs of the patient. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

China proposes a departure from impact factor to measure academic influence

Chinese researcher says traditional measure of a paper’s citations is susceptible to manipulation and lacks Chinese perspective.

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Mainland China

Cambridge top architect Francois Penz relocates to China from UK

Pioneering French professor who blended architecture with film joins Nanjing University in a full-time position after 45 years at Cambridge.

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Chinese lithium battery electrolyte could double EV range, run in extreme cold

Research team says all-weather electrolyte offers a ‘promising pathway to break the power and energy density ceiling of batteries’.

The new electrolyte could pave the way for lithium batteries that work better in a range of conditions, including the batteries that power electric vehicles. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Leading Chinese hypersonic aviation scientist Yan Hong dies at 56

Yan graduated from and worked at the Northwestern Polytechnical University, which frequently appears on US sanctions lists.

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Singapore

Top Singaporean scientist Seeram Ramakrishna joins China’s Tsinghua University

The ‘father of electrospinning’, who taught for almost 30 years in the city state, will continue his research in Beijing.

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Mainland China

China team builds first silicon chip for future fault-tolerant quantum computing

Study found the device was able to carry out a full set of error-detecting logical operations, according to Shenzhen researchers.

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Quantum computers are designed to solve certain problems that would overwhelm even the fastest conventional computers. Image: Shutterstock
Space

Sex in space? Sperm struggles to navigate without gravity, scientists find

Researchers set up a tiny ‘obstacle course’ for the little swimmers to study the difficulties of procreating on spaceships or other planets.

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Some particularly resilient sperm made it through the obstacle course, suggesting that conceiving children in space will still be possible. Image: Shutterstock
South China Sea

China flexes surveillance muscle with South China Sea garbage count

Satellite remote sensing and ship monitoring are among technologies used to cover the 3.5 million sq km of water, some in disputed areas.

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Mainland China

China opens world’s largest ship data set that could be used to train drones

The resource includes thousands of paired visible and infrared images that are expected to reshape vessel recognition at sea.

Mainland China

Chinese satellite performs landmark refuelling test in low Earth orbit

‘Octopus tentacle’ robotic arm is a commercial project designed to extend the lifespan of spacecraft.

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The technology demonstration satellite known as Hukeda-2 has carried out refuelling and compliance control tests with its flexible arm. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

China names AI tokens after the yuan. Should US worry for the dollar?

China has officially designated ciyuan as the translation for ‘token’, giving strong economic overtones to what has been a tech term.

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China has designated ciyuan as the translation for “token”, during an official’s speech on AI development that linked tech supply with commercial demand. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

China’s 7-day hypersonic design; Andy Lau’s Ming mystery: 7 science highlights

From top mathematician on leaving the US to China’s coal-to-medicine feat, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Space

Nasa abandons orbital station, plans moon base and nuclear spacecraft

Nasa pivots resources to establish a long-term presence on the moon as the US races China.

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Mainland China

A missile launch pad on the seabed? Chinese simulation suggests it’s possible

Researchers put solid rocket engine to the test and find it could ignite and operate reliably under deep-sea pressure at depth of 200 metres.

Submarine-launched missiles are typically fired from a depth of around 30 metres. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

China-US study shows new EV battery tech can withstand global warming

Major advancements in electric battery technologies mitigate impact of future warming, study finds.

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From coal to cures: Chinese scientists bring a 160-year-old dream to life

Study cracks a puzzle that has baffled scientists and may reshape modern medicine production as the world reels from a global oil shortage.

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Chinese surgery robot outperforms humans, cuts brain imaging time by 29%

World’s first approved cerebrovascular robot could reduce harmful radiation exposure to doctors while shaving minutes off procedure times.

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Robotic systems can help doctors avoid the physical strains of manual surgery as well as the risks of radiation exposure. Photo: Handout

Can China massively reduce food imports with super-efficient unmanned rice farms?

An ancient but challenging harvesting technique could help China reach its food security goals with a new breed of smart rice farm.

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Workers harvest rice in the fields of Sanhe Farm in Xuyu, Jiangsu province, China. Photo: Xinhua
India

Could ultra-precise harvest forecasts give China an advantage in Iran war fallout?

Accurate grain output prediction allows China to mitigate food shortages, react to global price rises or plan storage and export measures.

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Mainland China

Made-in-China clock loses a second in twice the age of the universe

Chinese scientists have created an optical clock that may lead to development of space-based versions that are smaller, stable and portable.

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From years to a week: China’s superfast software for hypersonic weapon design

China’s new software simulates scramjet physics in one week versus years, marking high-fidelity leap in hypersonic engine research.

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Long-range CJ-1000 cruise missiles are displayed during a military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

NIH-awarded life scientist Shu Xiaokun abruptly shifts research from US to China

Celebrated scientist leaves prestigious role at University of California, San Francisco, months after being appointed to move to Shanghai.

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Shu Xiaokun (right) was the Herfindahl Endowed Chair and a tenured professor at the University of California, San Francisco. According to the Fudan University, he has returned to Shanghai to join the faculty as a distinguished professor. Photo: Handout
United States

Can China commercial satellite’s ‘octopus tentacle’ pass low-orbit refuel test?

Hukeda-2, with its flexible robotic arm designed to smoothly dock with target spacecraft, was launched on Monday, state media said.

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Mainland China

Liu Guozhi, once top PLA scientist, wiped off Chinese Academy of Sciences site

High-power microwave weapon expert was elected to the nation’s top scientific body in 2009.

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