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SCI & TECHAug 23China abruptly postpones Change - 7 lunar mission launchChina has abruptly postponed the launch of its Change-7 lunar mission. This impacts the timeline for a significant space exploration endeavor.theadvocate.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECHAug 23China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moonChina has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the mission did not meet launch conditions, without providing further details.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHAug 23China puts off Chang’e-7 mission to lunar south poleChina’s historic Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near the moon’s south pole has been delayed, the country’s human space flight programme authority said on Sunday. The Chang’e-7 – carrying an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a hopper – was expected to lift off aboard a Long March 5 rocket from the Wenchang spaceport in southern China’s Hainan province as early as Monday. The China Manned Space Agency said on Sunday evening that the mission would be postponed following a comprehensive assessment...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 23The African firms adopting Chinese AI as US-China rivalry intensifiesThe United States may want the world to choose sides in the AI race with China, but in Africa, many businesses are pursuing a more pragmatic strategy: using Chinese models where they offer better value or flexibility, while keeping their options open. For example, when African insurtech platform Curacel expanded the range of artificial intelligence (AI) models powering its internal infrastructure, it did not look only to Silicon Valley. Instead, the Nigeria-based firm – which provides AI-powered...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 23China’s overlooked internet army is quietly embedding AI into everyday businessesWhile China’s new “AI tigers” have captured global attention for challenging Silicon Valley front-runners, a quieter wave of domestic technology companies is building in-house artificial intelligence systems serving everyday users. Beyond pure-play AI labs like DeepSeek, Z.ai (also known as Zhipu AI), Moonshot AI and MiniMax, consumer-facing platforms that span e-commerce, video gaming, social media and travel are developing foundation models tailored to their own business ecosystems, in efforts...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 23China open - source bout is changing AIChina's engagement in open-source artificial intelligence is significantly influencing the global AI landscape. This highlights a key development in the field of technology.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
SCI & TECHAug 23Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI toolsA growing number of non-programmers across China are developing their own AI tools, primarily motivated by concerns about falling behind as technology reshapes work and daily life. The anxiety surrounding this shift is almost palpable. AI courses and side-hustle tutorials have flooded mainland social media as employers increasingly expect their workers to develop AI literacy. Simultaneously, enrolment and interest in humanities programmes at universities are declining. Together, these trends...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 23China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic responseChinese scientists have created an AI-guided platform to engineer custom plant immune receptors to rapidly combat emerging diseases that threaten plants, including commercial crops vulnerable to devastating outbreaks. Their programmable synthetic immune receptors can be introduced into plants to help them detect proteins made by specific bacteria, viruses and fungi, triggering an immune response to neutralise the threat, according to the team. By leveraging protein design guided by artificial...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 23China goes rural with data centers in quest to power AIChina is developing rural data centers as part of its strategy to power artificial intelligence. This initiative reflects a significant national investment in technological infrastructure.japantoday.com · Japan
SCI & TECHAug 22CHINA - INNER MONGOLIA - HOHHOT - GREEN COMPUTING POWER CONFERENCE ( CN ) A Green Computing Power Conference is being held in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. This event focuses on advancements and discussions related to environmentally friendly computing technologies.centralasiatimes.com · Azerbaijan
SCI & TECHAug 22Fast track to the future: China's Humanoid Robot Games goes mainstreamChina's Humanoid Robot Games are gaining mainstream attention, showcasing advancements in robotics and AI. This marks a notable development in the field of artificial intelligence and public technology events.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 22China embodied AI enters critical phase for large - scale application : expertsExperts indicate that China's embodied AI technology is entering a crucial stage for widespread implementation. This signals a significant development in artificial intelligence with potential broad applications.taiwansun.com · China
SCI & TECHAug 22China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that mattersThe Chang'e-7 seeks to find out more about the water trapped within the moon's shadowed craters.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 21China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI eraAs the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 21Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry growsHumanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry growsAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 21The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.aiOn August 11, a tiny line buried in a lengthy press release from French company Mistral AI spoke volumes about the strategic and technological dilemmas facing the European Union, as the bloc prepares to navigate an autumn period full of geopolitical and trade upheaval. In a bid to roll out “European infrastructure for sovereign AI”, Mistral – Europe’s great hope in the global artificial intelligence race – said it would begin offering other companies’ models, while keeping the service itself...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 21China clears Geely for landmark satellite IoT test to spur commercial space sectorChina has approved its first private-sector commercial trial for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services, granting a permit to a Geely-backed venture as part of broader efforts to open the country’s burgeoning satellite communications market to private capital. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted Zhejiang Geespace Technology, the commercial space subsidiary of electric vehicle giant Geely, a two-year trial period, according to a notice published on the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 21International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birdsSolar expansion policies across China have led to a reduction in bird diversity, with wealthier and non-desert regions bearing the brunt of species loss, according to a study led by researchers in China and the US. They found that solar expansion had eaten into birds’ foraging and breeding grounds, and had left what habitat remained more fragmented, pitting China’s carbon reduction policies against biodiversity conservation. “Our findings highlight a critical green dilemma: without meticulous...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 21In the embodied AI race, China can opt to look beyond bigger modelsThe world has seen tremendous progress in the capabilities of robots in the past year. Robots can now walk, dance, run and perform increasingly sophisticated movements, yet impressive demonstrations do not equal commercial value. Beyond the hype surrounding China’s red-hot embodied robotics sector, one challenge confronts all players: data. Robotics has long faced the challenge of achieving widespread adoption. To do so, robots must be for general purpose, reliable and economically viable – all...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 20China’s Private Space Industry Lands Orbital-Class Booster“Chinese startup LandSpace on Wednesday recovered the ​first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket, joining SpaceX and Blue Origin as the only private companies to land ‌an orbital-class booster and narrowing China's gap with the U.S. in reusable rockets. The ability to return, recover and reuse a booster is crucial to reduce cost and make it […] The post China’s Private Space Industry Lands Orbital-Class Booster appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHAug 20Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech raceHumanoid robots are at the forefront of China’s race for technological supremacy at Beijing’s World Robot Conference.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 20Explainer : How China turns sand into green , taking its ecological playbook globalThis explainer details how China is transforming deserts into green areas and expanding this ecological approach globally. The article examines innovative environmental practices and their international implications.en.people.cn · China
SCI & TECHAug 20China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroadAt the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 20Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s StarlinkIn a record funding round for China’s satellite internet sector, domestic start-up SpaceSail has raised around 7 billion yuan (US$1 billion) to accelerate the buildout of a low-Earth-orbit (LEO) network designed to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink project. Known officially as Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology, the operator of China’s Qianfan constellation completed its Series B round on Monday, according to a notice published on the website of the Shanghai United Assets and Equity...South China Morning Post
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