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SCI & TECH1h agoChina approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon MuskChina’s health regulators have granted approvals for a string of brain-technology products this year, as domestic start-ups push to transform the treatment of conditions ranging from paraplegia to Alzheimer’s and depression. The approvals come as Beijing bids to lead the world in brain-computer interfaces – devices that allow patients to control digital devices using thought alone – offering generous policy support to help Chinese firms compete with overseas players such as Elon Musk’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2h agoHKU partners with tech giants to offer AI labs at expanded Shanghai campusThe University of Hong Kong (HKU) is partnering with tech giants to offer on-site artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories at its expanded Shanghai campus, which welcomed more than 300 students for the new term earlier this week. The campus in Zhangjiang Science City is also expected to expand its intake next year, when the university’s medicine and engineering programmes launch there. Its computing and data science school opened a base in Shanghai in mid-January. The university signed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4h agoJapan youth messengers call on world to reduce risks of AI - powered militaryYouth messengers from Japan are urging the global community to reduce the risks associated with AI-powered military technologies. This highlights concerns about advanced military applications and calls for international regulation.japantoday.com · Japan
SCI & TECH5h agoCongress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with ChinaThe US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China currently dominates, by promoting adoption of US open-source models and publicising risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts. The legislation was one of several proposals marked up in the US House of Representatives targeting China amid escalating tech competition between the two countries. Congressional committees “mark up” a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH13h ago5 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026In 2026, Chinese brands have stopped trying to catch up, and they are now leading in cameras, charging speed, AI, and batteries, and they’re doing it for less. The post 5 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH14h agoKansai Electric Power Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 to restart as early as the 12th, steam leak countermeasures implementedAsahi Shimbun
SCI & TECH17h agoAs Chinese chipmakers snap up local gear, self-sufficiency drive faces commercial testChinese chipmakers are setting increasingly aggressive targets to source production equipment locally, adding pressure on domestic toolmakers to come up with machines that are reliable in the exacting environment of high-volume wafer production. Several new wafer fabrication plants, or fabs, in the country were setting explicit localisation targets, according to Jie Chen, chairman of Britech Semiconductor Equipment (Shanghai) Corp, who spoke at an industry conference in eastern China’s Wuxi on...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH19h agoChina's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips: reportA report indicates that China's CXMT has achieved a breakthrough in advanced memory chip technology. This signifies a notable development in the global semiconductor industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH20h agoRain, internet outages hit first day of Hong Kong’s robot convenience storesHeavy rain and internet outages have marred the first day of operations for Hong Kong’s fully automated convenience stores, but visitors say they appreciate the new robot shop manager’s work. The “Galbot Stores”, operated by wheeled humanoid robots, opened two outdoor outlets in Hung Hom and Wan Chai and an indoor unit in Kai Tak on Tuesday, marking the city’s first fully automated retail roll-out. Shelves carry a mix of snacks and drinks, along with local souvenirs such as pineapple-bun and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH21h agoJapan bear project aims to show coexistence, not culling, can prevent attacksAs a sensor sounded, scientist Akiko Takii hurried to a bear trap deep in the forests of Nagano in Japan, where rising nationwide attacks have brought fear and resulted in the culling of thousands of the animals. “It’s a small bear, I think, about a year and a half old,” Takii said as she peered at the 15kg (33lbs) Asiatic black bear thrashing in the cage. “It must have just parted from mum.” Its mother was not around, and Takii took blood and fur samples after her co-researcher tranquillised...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH23h agoHelical Fusion Co ., Ltd .: Helical Fusion Named a Final Candidate for Japan METI Fusion Power Demonstration ProgramHelical Fusion Co., Ltd. has been selected as a final candidate for Japan's METI Fusion Power Demonstration Program, indicating progress in fusion energy technology.finanznachrichten.de · Germany
SCI & TECH1d agoChina Is Trying to Make AI Work for Health CareA state-backed push is raising the question: Who pays?Foreign Policy
SCI & TECH1d agoChina smart farm tools win over global users - People Daily OnlineChina's smart farm tools are gaining popularity among global users, according to People Daily Online. This indicates growing international adoption of Chinese agricultural technology.en.people.cn · China
SCI & TECH1d agoJapanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for carsJapanese automakers Nissan and Honda have agreed to collaborate on developing software for cars. This partnership aims to advance automotive technology.clickorlando.com · United States
SCI & TECH1d agoAs China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hubAs China ramps up its efforts to build an orbital data ecosystem and counter the US in the commercial space race, Shanghai – home to several major domestic players – has kicked off an inaugural space-computing forum alongside a new industry hub. The dedicated centre in the city’s southwestern Songjiang district, unveiled at the forum on Sunday, brought together aerospace developers, semiconductor makers, artificial intelligence specialists, cloud vendors, as well as researchers and investors to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChip expert Chen Ye joins China’s Zhejiang University that just overtook HarvardChen Ye, a semiconductor quality control expert with more than 16 years of industry experience in the United States, has been appointed as a Qiushi Distinguished Professor at Zhejiang University’s College of Integrated Circuits, the university has announced. The university, based in Hangzhou, recently overtook Harvard University to become the world’s top academic institution in the 2026 Nature Index, ending its 11-year grip on the title which it had held since 2015. Chen most recently served as...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoBắc Ninh aims for top 50 global smart city ranking by 2030Bắc Ninh, a city, has set an ambitious goal to be ranked among the top 50 global smart cities by 2030. This highlights a strategic development plan focusing on technology and urban innovation.vietnamnews.vn · Vietnam
SCI & TECH1d agoAI cooperation with China brings hope to Pakistan small farmersbatonrougepost.com · United States
SCI & TECH1d agoChinese team maps South China Sea floor with twice the resolution of Western modelsscmp.com · China
SCI & TECH2d agoChinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western modelsChina has mapped the seabed of its claimed waters including the South China Sea, with twice the resolution and up to five times the accuracy of methods used by other countries after more than two decades of effort, according to scientists involved in the project. The importance of such work was underscored in October 2021, when the US Navy’s Seawolf-class nuclear submarine USS Connecticut struck an uncharted seamount while submerged in the South China Sea. The collision grounded the vessel and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoAI cooperation with China brings hope to Pakistan small farmersCooperation between China and Pakistan on artificial intelligence is being viewed as a source of optimism for small farmers in Pakistan. This initiative suggests the application of AI technology to benefit agricultural practices in the region.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
SCI & TECH2d agoChina teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study appA 13-year-old girl in China has earned 18,000 yuan (US$2,600) in just three days from an artificial intelligence (AI) product she developed to assist parents in supervising their children’s study habits. Zhu Shuhan, a Grade Two student at a junior secondary school in Shanghai, has no programming background. She began using AI only last year, as reported by the Shanghai Morning Post. At a national AI product marketing competition held in Hangzhou from August 21 to August 23, Shuhan secured the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoAt your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience storesHong Kong’s first convenience stores operated by humanoid robots will open on Tuesday, with the Beijing-based company behind it planning to establish about 10 more outlets locally as it makes the city its first stop in “going overseas”. Following an opening ceremony on Monday, the first “Galbot stores” will open in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai the next day, marking the company’s first outlets outside mainland China. The embodied-intelligence robotics company launched its first store on the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoReusable rocket milestone opens a door for Hong Kong’s space ambitionsOn the morning of August 19, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. After deploying its second stage and payload into orbit, the rocket’s first stage touched down softly at a recovery site in Gansu province using deployable landing legs. It was China’s first successful land-based recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster that had just completed an orbital mission – a feat previously achieved only by SpaceX. Just over a month earlier,...South China Morning Post