Chinese scientists discover new species similar to vampire squid in South China Sea
Chinese scientists have discovered a new species similar to the vampire squid in the depths of the South China Sea. (Photo: South China Sea Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese…
Baidu’s robotaxis orders surge, paving way for large-scale autonomous ride-hailing services
A staff member introduces an unmanned car at Apollo Park in Yangquan, north China’s Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang) Apollo Go Robotaxi, Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing platform, has been…
Liaoning scraps its rusty past to shine as hub of innovation
Robots manufacture a passenger vehicle at a factory of Siasun Robot and Automation Co in Shenyang, Liaoning province, last month. (LI XULUN/XINHUA) In a smart factory of major steelmaker Ansteel…
Flight test of China’s commercial carrier rocket fails
JIUQUAN, July 11 (Xinhua) — The flight test of the SQX-1 Y8 commercial carrier rocket of a Chinese private space company on Thursday was unsuccessful. Abnormal performance was identified during…
China’s home-developed deep-sea biological gene sequencer completes sea trial
BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China’s home-developed deep-sea biological gene sequencer has successfully completed its sea trial, representing a great boon for the country’s deep-sea research, its developer has announced.…
Feature: China’s FAST telescope provides new platform for astronomical cooperation between China and European countries
PESCARA, Italy/GUIYANG, China, July 10 (Xinhua) — The five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) located in southwest China’s Guizhou Province has yielded significant scientific results and created a new avenue…
Queqiao-2 spearheads diverse scientific exploration for future lunar missions
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — The Queqiao-2 relay satellite, with three scientific payloads installed, will conduct multiple scientific exploration missions in orbit, following its earlier contribution to the Chang’e-6 mission.…
China publishes ethical guidelines for human genome editing research
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Science and Technology has published ethical guidelines to regulate human genome editing research and promote its healthy development. Human genome editing research…
China’s autonomous driving sector ramps up with robust expansion of road testing sweeping
Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) Wang Wei joined…
In pics: 2024 China Internet Conference in Beijing
A participant tries to borrow a portable power bank by scanning palm of his hand at the exhibition area of the 2024 China Internet Conference in Beijing, capital of China,…