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China's self-developed floating airship breaks record

According to its developer, China's self-developed floating airship, designed for atmosphere observation, reached a record altitude of 9,032 meters in Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday.

Sci-Tech 05-16 08:54:00

China achieved unprecedented sci-tech advancement in past decade: official

China's sci-tech progressed faster in the last 10 years than any other decade in history, Vice Minister of Science and Technology Li Meng said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday (May 12).

Sci-Tech 05-13 17:08:00

Study: China's Mars rover finds water evidence on the planet

Chinese scientists have found new evidence that there was water on Mars in the past and there are hydrated minerals on the red planet, which can be potentially exploited during future crewed Mars missions.

Sci-Tech 05-12 16:49:03

Final refrain for iPod as Apple stops production

Apple on Tuesday (May 10) put out word it is no longer making iPods, the trend-setting MP3 players that transformed how people get music and gave rise to the iPhone.

Sci-Tech 05-12 16:26:04

Space telescope in home stretch of tests, early pics impress

NASA's new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing, with science observations expected to begin in July, astronomers have said.

Sci-Tech 05-11 18:28:00

WHO rules out COVID-19 vaccines side effects as causes of concerning unknown hepatitis in children

Since a new kind of acute hepatitis of unknown origin among children was first reported last month in Britain, around 300 cases have been reported in over 20 countries, drawing great concern from health officials and parents.

Sci-Tech 05-11 17:02:06

NASA's InSight lander detects largest quake on Mars

NASA's InSight Mars lander has detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet, NASA said on Monday.

Sci-Tech 05-11 14:01:00

2022 Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme opens for applications today

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) today (May 10) launched the 2022 Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme to invite proposals for applied research and development (R&D) projects jointly conducted by institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland under three specific themes.

Sci-Tech 05-10 15:53:00

China launches cargo craft for space station supplies

China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-4 on Tuesday (May 10) to deliver supplies for its space station which is scheduled to wrap up construction this year.

Sci-Tech 05-10 11:16:00

World's largest heavy lift vessel debuts, carries Chinese vaccines to Africa

The world's largest multipurpose heavy lift vessel, the Pilecki, debuted on Thursday, transporting Chinese vaccine production equipment from Shanghai to Morocco to assist Africa in battling COVID-19.

Sci-Tech 05-08 14:39:48

China sets world record in long-distance quantum states transmission

Chinese scientists made record-breaking progress in realizing quantum state transmission between two ground stations over 1,200 kilometers apart via a quantum scientific experiment satellite, signaling a giant step toward constructing a global quantum information processing and communication network.

Sci-Tech 05-08 14:11:00

Chinese scientists find potential in lunar soil to generate oxygen and fuel

Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a find that signifies more tantalizing possibilities of utilizing lunar resources to further human exploration on the moon or beyond.

Sci-Tech 05-06 18:32:00

Vaccines still protect against new COVID-19 variants: WHO

Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Wednesday (May 4) that vaccines are still highly effective against COVID-19, even new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the United States.

Sci-Tech 05-05 12:38:00

China sets up world's highest automatic weather station

Chinese scientific researchers on Wednesday (May 4) established an automatic meteorological monitoring station at an altitude of over 8,800 meters, the world's highest of its kind, on Mount Qomolangma on the China-Nepal border.

Sci-Tech 05-04 17:45:00

Govt clarifies: No facial recognition function in 'LeaveHomeSafe' app

In response to a media report claiming that a facial recognition function has been found in the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app, a spokesman for the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) made a solemn statement on Tuesday (May 3) to emphasize that the operation of the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app has never used nor requires any facial recognition function since its launch.

Hong Kong 05-04 12:42:00