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Chinese scientists engineer spider silks tougher than bulletproof vest
China sets world's first geothermal industry standard to boost green transition
Chinese expedition team leaves Arctic Circle
Over 1.11 mln unmanned aerial vehicles for civil use registered in China
Opinion | Culture meets technology: Hangzhou Asian Games

Chinese scientists engineer spider silks tougher than bulletproof vest

Chinese scientists have developed the first whole full-length spider silk fiber obtained from genetically-engineered silkworms, exhibiting a six-fold toughness when compared to a bulletproof vest.

Sci-Tech 09-23 16:18:00

China sets world's first geothermal industry standard to boost green transition

China released the world's first geothermal industry standard to boost the global green and low-carbon transition.

Sci-Tech 09-18 15:29:00

Chinese expedition team leaves Arctic Circle

China's domestically built Xuelong-2 polar icebreaker, carrying the country's 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team, sailed away from the Arctic region on Thursday.

China 09-15 20:27:00

Over 1.11 mln unmanned aerial vehicles for civil use registered in China

More than 1.11 million unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for civil use had been registered with real names in China by the end of August, an increase of 15.9 percent from the end of 2022.

China 09-15 19:42:00

Opinion | Culture meets technology: Hangzhou Asian Games

Hangzhou, as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, is where Chinese civilization flourishes. The government of Hangzhou has been striving to promote its cultural charms, preserving a captivating cultural silhouette for the world to behold. Soon, the Hangzhou Asian Games will take place, and the world will witness how the historic capital interacts with new technology.

Opinion 09-15 11:52:00

Alibaba opens AI model Tongyi Qianwen to the public

Alibaba said on Wednesday (Sept. 13) it would open its artificial intelligence model Tongyi Qianwen to the public.

Sci-Tech 09-13 14:49:00

Chang'e-5 lunar samples to open new chapter in HK's lunar scientific research

The geologists at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have received a set of precious research samples, the lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-5 mission.

Sci-Tech 09-10 16:46:00

China issues three-year strategy on development of metaverse industry

China on Friday issued a three-year action plan to promote the innovative development of the metaverse industry, with one of the goals to strengthen the integration of new-generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing and virtual reality.

Sci-Tech 09-09 16:56:00

Huawei launches new cloud data center in Saudi capital

Chinese tech giant Huawei announced on Monday the opening of a cloud data center in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, as part of its efforts to expand its online service offerings in the Middle East.

Sci-Tech 09-05 17:39:00

HKSAR chief executive says to build int'l innovation talent port for GBA

Hong Kong will continue to actively collaborate with Shenzhen to promote the advantages of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone under the principle of "one zone, two parks" underpinned by the "one country, two systems" principle.

Hong Kong 09-05 09:25:00

2023 China National Computer Congress to be held in October

The 2023 China National Computer Congress (CNCC) will be held from October 26 to 28 in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, said the China Computer Federation.

Sci-Tech 09-04 19:24:43

HKUST to launch HK's first higher ed satellite on Friday

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today (Aug. 21) that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (Aug. 25).

Hong Kong 08-21 15:29:00

China's Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches five new satellites