Science and Technology

Chinese semiconductor companies mostly bullish on homegrown AI chips

Zhang Weilan September 14, 2024

Chinese semiconductor companies mostly bullish on homegrown AI chips

Chinese companies have made marked progress in designing and producing high-performance, energy-efficient chips, as part of the nation's ongoing efforts to bolster its semiconductor sector, industry experts told the Global Times recently. Although there has been a noticeable rise in the use of home-made chips by Chinese businesses,...more

Tianjin University sets up first brain-computer interface program to cultivate interdisciplinary personnel

By Leng Shumei and Guo Yuandan in Tianjin September 13, 2024

Tianjin University sets up first brain-computer interface program to cultivate interdisciplinary personnel

"On August 25, when I logged onto the internet at 10 pm to give a lecture about our new brain-computer interface (BCI) program, 1,200 students and parents were waiting. This clearly demonstrates people's passion for the program, Liu Xiuyun, a professor in biomedical engineering from the Tianjin University...more

Hyping up the ‘China threat,’ they may really be running out of material: Global Times

Left Review Online September 12, 2024

Hyping up the ‘China threat,’ they may really be running out of material: Global Times

A new absurd "China threat" drama has unfolded on Capitol Hill once again. Recently, a dozen US lawmakers sent a letter to the Biden administration urging it to address "the use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones." Their so-called issues include the assumption that these aerosol-dispensing drones might collect and...more

China’s Tianwen-3 mission to bring Mars samples to Earth by around 2028, expected to become world’s first

Left Review Online September 12, 2024

China’s Tianwen-3 mission to bring Mars samples to Earth by around 2028, expected to become world’s first

China announced its ambitious plan to carry out Tianwen-3 mission with two launches to retrieve samples from Mars and bring them back to Earth by around 2028, chief designer of the mission Liu Jizhong disclosed on Thursday at an event on deep-space exploration held in Huangshan, East China’s...more

US Biosecure Act proves controversial as Democrat reportedly to vote against it

Left Review Online September 12, 2024

US Biosecure Act proves controversial as Democrat reportedly to vote against it

With the US House of Representatives set to vote this week to advance the Biosecure Act, which would prohibit US federal agencies from contracting with China's BGI, Wuxi AppTec and other biotech firms under the excuse of "national security," an influential Democratic US congressman is reportedly set to...more

‘Use AI to counter AI’: Experts call for upgraded tech, system to counter AI-powered cybercrimes amid deepfake scandal

By Leng Shumei September 11, 2024

‘Use AI to counter AI’: Experts call for upgraded tech, system to counter AI-powered cybercrimes amid deepfake scandal

Experts call for attention and countermeasures to prevent cybercriminals from using new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) powered deepfake technology amid growing concerns over the issue around the world. Numerous chat rooms suspected of creating and distributing deepfake pornographic material with doctored photos of ordinary women and...more

Frequent leaks, opaque handling greatly tarnish Japan’s reputation as Fukushima dumping marks one year

Xu Keyue September 1, 2024

Frequent leaks, opaque handling greatly tarnish Japan’s reputation as Fukushima dumping marks one year

It has been one year since Japan began dumping nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean despite broad opposition. So far, some 60,000 tons of water from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been discharged as part of Japan's 30-year program to dump around one million tons of nuclear-contaminated wastewater...more

Endeavors to grow soybeans in space may bear fruition, says Hong Kong biologist

Zhang Weilan and Yang Shasha in Hong Kong August 31, 2024

Endeavors to grow soybeans in space may bear fruition, says Hong Kong biologist

Recently, a research team from a Chinese university successfully sent samples of soybean bacteria to the nation's Tiangong Space Station via the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft. The project is the first Hong Kong agricultural research project to be launched into space, opening a new chapter for the integration of...more

One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists

Left Review Online August 29, 2024

One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists

With a newly discovered method to produce water on the moon, it is estimated that 50 kilograms of water can be extracted from one ton of lunar soil. Chinese scientists said it is expected to provide new ideas to the construction of lunar research stations and space stations...more

GT Voice: US tech export controls backfire, drive companies into ‘death spiral’

Left Review Online August 21, 2024

GT Voice: US tech export controls backfire, drive companies into ‘death spiral’

The restrictions on US technology exports to China are encountering mounting opposition due to the growing financial losses of American companies and the burgeoning independent innovation capabilities of Chinese companies, ultimately ruling out the possibility of the US being able to force allies into alignment on further export...more

Rich talent, supply chain sophistication bolstering NEV boom in South China’s Greater Bay Area

By Wang Dong, Chen Zishuai, Tu Lei and Zhang Weilan in Greater Bay Area August 19, 2024

Rich talent, supply chain sophistication bolstering NEV boom in South China’s Greater Bay Area

The surge in new-energy vehicle (NEV) production is sweeping across China, particularly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This city cluster in South China is one of China's most dynamic and open economic regions. "From a steel plate to a completed vehicle rolling off the production line,...more

China’s largest domestic unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight

Left Review Online August 16, 2024

China’s largest domestic unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight

China's homegrown large twin-engine unmanned transport aircraft completed its maiden flight test on Sunday in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, China Media Group reported. This milestone came amid China's ambitious strides in advancing its low-altitude economy, reflecting progress in the rapidly expanding sector, which analysts said is driven...more

Insiders reveal: Murky waters in US anti-doping enforcement history

By Lu Wenao and Jiang Li August 8, 2024

Insiders reveal: Murky waters in US anti-doping enforcement history

With the athletics competitions of the Paris Olympics in full swing, US sprinting star Erriyon Knighton stands on the brink of a potentially career-defining moment. Knighton, current world record holder for the 200 meters in both the junior and youth categories, was embroiled in a doping scandal after...more

Chinese government pins hope on new technology innovations to bolster its employment-first policy

Chi Jingyi August 8, 2024

Chinese government pins hope on new technology innovations to bolster its employment-first policy

The Third Plenum of the 20th the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, convened in July, said that the government will take multiple measures to support the job market. Analysts said that China has a solid foundation to ramp up employment as the ongoing economic upgrade and...more

Dedicated drone area added for 1st time to Airshow China

Liu Xuanzun August 8, 2024

Dedicated drone area added for 1st time to Airshow China

China's largest aviation and aerospace exhibition will for the first time add a dedicated area for unmanned systems amid fast development and military applications of drones, with experts saying on Monday that China's drone technologies and industrial capabilities have reached a very high level. The 15th China International...more