Chinese researchers develop polarization photodetector mimicking desert ant
BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have developed an on-chip integrated polarization photodetector (pol-PD), drawing inspiration from the unique polarization vision of desert ants. The study, recently published in…
A visit to the world’s first wind-solar-heat storage project in Qinghai
Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2024, shows the solar photovoltaic panels at the world’s first wind-solar heat storage project in Golmud City, the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China’s…
China’s Long March-8A rocket set for maiden flight in January 2025
BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The Long March-8A carrier rocket, designed to serve as China’s future primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is scheduled to conduct its…
Clinical trials for China’s BCI surgeries expected to enroll 30 to 50 patients in 2025
BCI devices are on display at the 2nd China Brain-Computer Interfaces Conference held in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei Province on November 16, 2024. (Zhang Weilan/GT) “Our brain-computer interface (BCI) device…
Intelligent launch-site system boosts efficiency in China’s space launches
BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China’s space launches are becoming smarter and more efficient thanks to a newly developed intelligent launch-site system. The intelligent launch-site system, developed by the China…
Space-bred seeds thrive on world’s highest plateau in Xizang
LHASA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — In the world’s highest plateau region, the seeds of certain high-quality pasture grasses have been sourced from a place far higher than their growing altitude…
China sets up first quantum computing-empowered medicine research institute
A visitor takes photos of an Origin Wukong superconducting quantum computer model at the 2024 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan) BEIJING,…
China updates development road map for carbon capture
BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China has updated its development road map for carbon capture, according to the Science and Technology Daily on Monday. During a conference on carbon capture…
In pics: science and technology innovation landmarks in Hefei, China’s Anhui
An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 31, 2024 shows the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)…
China’s 4th generation of wind turbine installation vessel starts trial run
China’s latest generation of offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), the Tie Jian Feng Dian 2000 , started its trial run on Sunday, after departing from the construction base in…