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SCI & TECHJul 1China's tech rise reshapes the global space raceChina is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHJul 1Can China’s ‘CO2 rocket’ launch cold on the same gas that carbonates Coca-Cola?A Chinese aerospace start-up plans to launch a rocket using carbon dioxide, the same compound that gives Coca-Cola its fizz and bite. Hunan-based commercial space firm Zhiyu Aerospace Technology announced on Monday that it was collaborating with another local tech company to apply “supercritical carbon dioxide cold-launch” technology to small launch vehicle systems. Z-Trak Space, as the company is also known, said the cutting-edge method could “truly achieve low-cost, high-frequency,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1Fish named after Blackpink’s Jennie; China’s 6G smart city: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. 2. Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1China unveils industrial internet road map, with AI, 5G at core of manufacturing upgradeChina has unveiled a road map to accelerate the development of its industrial internet, setting targets for the expansion of industry-oriented 5G networks and data systems as Beijing seeks to deepen the integration of frontier technologies into manufacturing and bolster the country’s industrial competitiveness. The plan, jointly issued on Tuesday by eight Chinese government agencies led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, included targets for expanding industrial digital...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1As China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global eventEven before the world’s top mathematicians gather in Philadelphia in late July for the International Congress of Mathematicians, a high-stakes battle is unfolding over where the global event will next take place. Spearheaded by 1982 Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University professor Shing-Tung Yau, Hong Kong’s bid to host the 2030 congress faces competition from Glasgow and Tokyo. An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) – the congress’s governing body – completed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across ChinaUBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. The U1, unveiled on Tuesday in Shenzhen, comes in male and female versions, standing 183cm and 168cm tall, respectively. The model is available in Lite, Pro and Ultra variants,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1Will China build an electric rocket launch pad on the roof of the world?With SpaceX completing the biggest public offering in history, Elon Musk’s reusable chemical rockets seem to be the only game in town for getting to space. But halfway around the globe, a little-known Chinese town tucked against the Tibetan Plateau could change all that. In late March, the government of the city of Ziyang said a research facility successfully tested a high-temperature superconducting navigation system, which they said was a breakthrough in electromagnetic rocket launch...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers toldA US congressional hearing on Tuesday urged the United States to innovate faster, smarter and better to counter China’s growing technological muscle, even as several lawmakers slammed the US President Donald Trump administration for policies they said undercut US national interests. The testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce comes as the two economic giants increasingly and aggressively face off over standards, economic models and supply chains, despite last month’s summit...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30The great AI reckoning: how China is flipping the script on US’ new industrial revolutionAs the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Vincent Chow looks at how China challenges core American assumptions about innovation and technology, and the historical stakes of their competition in artificial intelligence. In 1969, the renowned British sinologist Joseph Needham...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30'The tide is rising': Morgan Stanley doubles down on China's humanoid futureMorgan Stanley is increasing its investment and focus on China's developing humanoid robotics industry. The firm believes this sector is experiencing significant growth.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHJun 30Energy expert Yang Tao returns from Norway to China University of PetroleumAn engineer who spent decades in Norway’s energy industry has returned as distinguished professor at the China University of Petroleum-Beijing, a post he says will build a bridge with Europe to help create sustainable energy solutions. In a ceremony on June 13, university president Jin Yan handed a letter of appointment to Yang Tao, a member of both the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences and the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, for a position at the Chinese institution...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30Nvidia to boost its China robotics team amid emergence of physical AIUS chip giant Nvidia is ramping up a talent drive for its robotics team in China, a market whose vendors account for the lion’s share of global shipments. The Silicon Valley firm is recruiting for more than a dozen roles across Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, according to a post on its official WeChat account on Monday. The positions span four key domains: embodied intelligence, simulation, implementation and solutions. Nvidia said its robotics team planned to build a “leading robotics platform...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30China digital hub Hangzhou hosts conference on AI , OPC – LiveNews . co . nzHangzhou, a digital hub in China, is hosting a conference focused on Artificial Intelligence and OPC. The event brings together discussions on these technological advancements.livenews.co.nz · New Zealand
SCI & TECHJun 30How South Korea’s AI megaprojects aim to ‘maintain edge’ over China, meet demandSouth Korea’s US$518 billion semiconductor push aims to tap the artificial intelligence boom into a durable industrial advantage and keep up with leading rival China, according to observers. The plan is intended to secure supplies of advanced memory chips needed for AI data centres and computing infrastructure, while easing pressure on the Seoul metropolitan area by creating a second major chipmaking base in the country’s southwest. President Lee Jae Myung on Monday unveiled the government’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 29 India only country on Earth that rivals China with respect to depth of its engineering workforce : US Under Secy Jacob HelbergA US Under Secretary states that India is the only nation comparable to China in terms of its engineering workforce. This highlights India's significant role in the global technological landscape.cambodiantimes.com · Cambodia
SCI & TECHJun 29China says desert moss suited to Mars as it tests hi-tech tools for space and astronautsChina has tested a desert moss that may one day be used to colonise Mars by reviving it inside a mini space laboratory, state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday. The plant, a highly drought-resistant species called Syntrichia caninervis, was revived after being subjected to a series of extreme space conditions – including microgravity, intense radiation and severe dehydration – showing it is remarkably resilient in space, according to the report. Chinese scientists had previously established in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 29China conducts ground test of hypersonic ramjet that can change shape in flightAt a test facility in China, a hypersonic engine that reshapes its internal airflow channel – much like a throat tightening and relaxing – has operated continuously from a relatively modest Mach 1.8 (nearly twice the speed of sound) all the way to Mach 6 without failing. And the material that kept superheated gases from escaping? Essentially the same black mineral found inside a pencil: graphite. For years, engines of this type could not ignite until the aircraft had already reached Mach 4 –...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 29China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in BeijingChina has broken ground on what developers say is the country’s first production line for AI-assisted personalised tumour vaccines, raising hopes for millions of new cancer patients every year – a disease that ranks as the nation’s second-leading cause of death. By October, Beijing-based Likang Life Sciences is expected to complete a new drug research and manufacturing centre in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, with a total investment of about 110 million yuan (US$16.1...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 29AI next frontier ? China and the US look to space in the computing raceChina and the US are reportedly looking to space as the next frontier in the computing race involving artificial intelligence. This highlights the ongoing technological competition between the two nations in advanced fields.straitstimes.com · Singapore
SCI & TECHJun 29AI changes the score - Chinadaily . com . cnArtificial intelligence is reportedly changing "the score" as per a Chinadaily report. This suggests a significant impact or transformation brought about by AI.usa.chinadaily.com.cn · China
SCI & TECHJun 28America AI race with China depends on winning the open - source battleThe article asserts that America's competition with China in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be determined by its success in the open-source sector. This highlights the strategic importance of open-source development in the global AI landscape.weeklyblitz.net · Bangladesh
SCI & TECHJun 28ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Denies Selling EUV Chipmaking Tool to China Following Report of US ConcernYahoo Finance
SCI & TECHJun 28China leads in GPS-style, reconnaissance and anti-satellite abilities, US report saysSouth China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 28China fires up world’s biggest superconducting magnet for nuclear fusion projectThe world’s biggest superconducting magnet for a nuclear fusion reactor has passed final tests as part of China’s CRAFT “artificial sun” project, eclipsing international performance benchmarks. The assembly comprises two coils: a toroidal-field magnet that acts as a magnetic cage, and a central solenoid that serves as the igniter. The results, achieved by researchers with the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, clear a major engineering hurdle on the path to confining a...South China Morning Post
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