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Chinese-led study discovers plants use key protein to sense nitrate
U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for third time
China launchs new satellite for environmental research and experiments
Watch This | China's first Mars exploration mission achieves rich scientific results
China's Shenzhou-14 crew to conduct second spacewalk in coming days

Chinese-led study discovers plants use key protein to sense nitrate

A key protein acts as a primary nitrate sensor for land plants, according to a Chinese-led study published in the journal Science on Thursday.

Sci-Tech 09-26 14:21:00

U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for third time

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell vowed on Wednesday that he and his fellow policymakers would "keep at" their battle to beat down inflation, as the U.S. central bank hiked interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for a third straight time and signaled that borrowing costs would keep rising this year.

World 09-22 11:36:00

China launchs new satellite for environmental research and experiments

China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket to send a multitasking satellite into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Wednesday (Sept. 21) morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

China 09-21 12:17:48

Watch This | China's first Mars exploration mission achieves rich scientific results

Chinese researchers found water-bearing minerals in plate-like hard crust rocks near the landing area of the rover Zhurong, which proved that there had been a lot of liquid water activities in the landing area since 1 billion years ago, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Sunday.

Sci-Tech 09-19 10:38:28

China's Shenzhou-14 crew to conduct second spacewalk in coming days

China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts, or taikonauts, will conduct their second extravehicular activities (EVAs) in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMS).

China 09-16 18:16:00

NASA fixing moon rocket leaks, hoping for Sept launch

NASA is replacing leaky seals in its moon rocket in the hope of launching it on its first test flight by the end of September.

World 09-09 13:19:00

Factbox: Apple launches iPhone 14 with emergency satellite messaging, adventure watch

Apple Inc on Wednesday launched its latest iPhone series with an improved camera and satellite messaging for emergencies, while also unveiling a rugged watch targeting sports enthusiasts.

Sci-Tech 09-08 14:53:00

Shenzhou-14 astronauts talk from space with African youth

Three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, -- Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, who are on a six-month stay in orbit, talked from space with the youth from eight African countries on Tuesday via video link, sharing their experience, including their life and scientific work, in the Shenzhou-14 mission.

Sci-Tech 09-07 15:37:40

China launches new test satellites via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket

On Tuesday, China sent two new test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

Sci-Tech 09-06 16:13:00

China steps up efforts to increase people's scientific knowledge

China has issued a guideline on facilitating the popularization of science to encourage innovation throughout society.

China 09-05 15:38:00

Study of sample brought back by Chang'e-5 unveils formation of nanophase iron on the moon

By studying lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe, researchers found reliable evidence of the disproportionation origin of nanophase iron on the moon, according to a study published in Nature Astronomy on Thursday.

Sci-Tech 09-04 17:52:00

China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts conduct extravehicular activities

China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian on Thursday to conduct extravehicular activities (EVAs), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Sci-Tech 09-02 10:14:00

NASA to make second attempt at debut moon rocket launch on Saturday

NASA aims to make a second attempt to launch its giant next-generation moon rocket on Saturday, Sept. 3, five days after a pair of technical issues foiled an initial try at getting the spacecraft off the ground for the first time, agency officials said on Tuesday.

World 08-31 14:32:00

Amazon, Google slam Microsoft's cloud computing changes

Amazon and Google criticized Microsoft's cloud computing changes on Tuesday, saying they limit competition and discourage customers from switching to rival cloud service providers.

Sci-Tech 08-31 13:55:00

EyE on U | Leveraging GBA's strengths, ASTRI dedicated to promoting I&T ecosystem in HK: Denis Yip

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded in the year 2000 and is one of the major pillars of Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem. As the largest government-funded applied R&D institute in HK, ASTRI possesses a strong track record of commercializing innovative technological solutions.

EyE on U 08-30 18:02:57