Shi Huang
Senior Reporter, China
Shi is a science reporter based in Beijing, primarily covering life sciences, medicine, and frontier research. Previously, he worked for Sanlian Lifeweek and DXY.
Shi is a science reporter based in Beijing, primarily covering life sciences, medicine, and frontier research. Previously, he worked for Sanlian Lifeweek and DXY.
Areas of Expertise:
Life science, Medicine Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Researchers say a looted tomb near Xian’s main runway belongs to the adoptive grandmother of the country’s first emperor.
Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths.
Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups.
The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately funded research powerhouse.
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As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete.
Separate trials using CRISPR and base editing to silence lipid genes show drastic drops in LDL-C without daily medication.
Nanoparticle ‘sweeper’ drug eases joint inflammation and cartilage damage from the painful form of inflammatory arthritis in rat trials.
NSFC names more than 40 researchers at 31 institutions in its biggest disclosure to date, following blogger’s allegations in April.
Semiconductor expert appointed Qiushi Distinguished Professor at university named world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index.
Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease.
Nepalese and Indians account for more than half of nationals from 23 countries missing after devastating glacier collapse four days ago.
The city’s poplars and willows have been identified as the source of an unexpected spike in ozone levels during the heat of the summer.
Renmin University recruit aims to probe complex quantum matter using ultracold atomic sandbox with lasers.
Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery.
The engineered probiotic, named Gift, can sense high blood sugar and automatically release the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1.
Scientists from Shenzhen University used data studying teenagers’ responses to facial expressions to identify possible warning signs.
Network for Hope, which assists millions of American donor recipients, is accused of harvesting organs from living patients.
Archaeologists uncover 3.7 litres of well-preserved liquid in a Qin cemetery, confirming the use of millet-based brewing near the frontier.
AAAS fellow who held senior roles at University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon brings decades of cross-disciplinary leadership.
‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence.
A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station.
Recognised as a ‘top endocrinologist’ in southern California, Shen will be first US-licensed clinical doctor at the Chinese medical school.
Some 4,000 years ago, ancient people brought the production technique for the precious luxury from China to Central Asia via India.
The technology enables AI chat models to run on phones using minimal power, without ‘losing memory’ during conversations.
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology.
On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’.
Top planetary scientist will lead young university’s new astronomy department after decades shaping human understanding of the universe.
The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.
After a journey including study under luminaries in computer vision and AI sectors, Cao brings Silicon Valley experience to PolyU.
