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Study reveals giant store of global soil carbon
China's relay satellite Queqiao-2 completes in-orbit communication tests
China accelerates AI development to build AI innovation center
Scientists discover marine worm trapped in Cretaceous amber
Business of I&T Week set for April

Study reveals giant store of global soil carbon

Soil carbon usually refers only to the organic matter component of soils, known as soil organic carbon (SOC). However, soil carbon also has an inorganic component, known as soil inorganic carbon (SIC).

Sci-Tech 04-20 13:19:00

China's relay satellite Queqiao-2 completes in-orbit communication tests

The Queqiao-2 satellite has recently completed in-orbit communication tests, with its platform and payloads working normally, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday.

China 04-12 13:57:00

China accelerates AI development to build AI innovation center

China has attached great importance to artificial intelligence (AI) development in recent years to build itself into a major global AI innovation center.

China 04-07 12:15:00

Scientists discover marine worm trapped in Cretaceous amber

Researchers have recently reported an endoparasitic tapeworm fossil from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber, dating back approximately 100 million years ago.

Sci-Tech 04-06 17:09:00

Business of I&T Week set for April

The Business of Innovation & Technology Week (BIT Week) will be held in April, the Innovation, Technology & Industry Bureau announced Friday.

Hong Kong 04-06 16:22:02

Chinese researchers transplant gene-edited pig kidney into human body

Chinese researchers announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead person and it has been functioning for nine days, marking another breakthrough after a gene-edited pig liver was transplanted into a brain-dead person last month.

Sci-Tech 04-04 17:04:31

Secretary for Development visits Shenzhen to inspect development of local districts

The Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn, yesterday (March 28) visited Luohu District and Pingshan District in Shenzhen to learn about Shenzhen's experience in the development of local districts, in particular the development mode and experience in attracting industries, for reference of the Northern Metropolis development.

Hong Kong 03-29 16:09:00

China's Xiaomi releases its first self-developed NEV

Chinese tech firm Xiaomi on Thursday night released its first self-developed new energy vehicle model SU7.

China 03-29 11:00:00

China's modified Long March-8 rocket completes fairing separation test

A modified version of China's Long March-8 carrier rocket has completed a 5.2-meter-diameter fairing separation test and a new satellite-rocket joint operation test.

China 03-27 15:52:00

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution to ensure AI is safe

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence on Thursday, encouraging countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks.

Sci-Tech 03-23 12:22:45

Chinese scientists design whole-brain real-time analysis chip, inspired by space exploration

A group of Chinese brain scientists inspired by space exploration designed a real-time analysis system for whole-brain imaging of zebrafish, a model animal used in biomedical research to mimic biological processes or diseases found in humans.

Sci-Tech 03-14 09:21:06

Two Sessions 2024 | China's R&D expenditure exceeds 3.3 tn yuan in 2023: minister

China's research and development (R&D) expenditure exceeded 3.3 trillion yuan (about 458.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, an 8.1-percent year-on-year increase, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said Tuesday.

China 03-05 18:20:00

U.S. moon lander described as tipped over sideways on lunar surface

The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is "alive and well" but resting on its side a day after a white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface, and the first from the United States since 1972, the company behind the vehicle said on Friday.

World 02-24 12:22:00

OpenAI introduces AI model 'Sora' that turns text into video

Microsoft-backed OpenAI is working on a software that can generate minute-long videos based on text prompts, the company said on Thursday.

Sci-Tech 02-16 15:32:00

China willing to join global efforts on AI ethics, governance

China is willing to participate in global efforts to promote the ethics and governance of artificial intelligence so that it will benefit all mankind, a Chinese representative to a United Nations forum said on Monday.

China 02-06 19:15:00