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Photograph of the miniaturised magnetometer system. Photo: handout
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China’s handheld submarine detector tracked a subway train underground

The tiny device is the size of a pencil and uses just 5 watts of power but can record a train braking into a station under a city street.

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Chinese drug loberamisal extends stroke treatment window from 6 hours to 2 days

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China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

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Neurobiologist says his return to China not spurred by Michigan campus tragedy

Prominent researcher takes over Nanjing University’s school of life sciences, rejecting claims US policy prompted his return.

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Nanjing University has confirmed that Ye Bing is dean and chair professor at its life sciences school. Photo: Handout
Nanjing University has confirmed that Ye Bing is dean and chair professor at its life sciences school. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

China’s next-gen stealth fighters, bad cholesterol drug: 7 science highlights

From oil refining with reduced energy use to a self-powered neural device, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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China launches commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap

The trio of satellites, named after an all-hearing mythical beast, can track enemy warships, hidden radars and electronic jammers.

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Biomedicine | China’s CAR-T cell therapy cancer breakthrough shows progress

Having played a pivotal role in the ‘astonishing’ growth of personalised cancer treatment, China this year became the first country in the world to approve its use on solid tumours.

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China starts on the world’s first supercritical CO2 and molten salt energy plant

Ruitan demonstration project in Shandong aims to reduce energy waste and stabilise grid electricity supply.

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China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

The tech uses subtle shifts in starlight to track speed and position, allowing spacecraft to navigate deep space alone.

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Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

Chinese researchers simulate attacks on a typical suspension bridge and find a precisely targeted small strike could trigger collapse.

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China has more bridges than any other country, including most of the world’s largest, longest and highest suspension structures. Photo: Xinhua
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China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea

Scientists successfully charge batteries and power a LED using lead halide perovskite solar cells in world-first test.

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Submerged array is able to charge batteries and power a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. Photo: Handout
Submerged array is able to charge batteries and power a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. Photo: Handout
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Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

Research tracking pregnant women in Wuhan over a two-year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birthweights.

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China education

Low pay, job insecurity for China’s trainee doctors a turn-off for young talent

A sharp drop in the number of candidates for clinical medicine has highlighted the challenges of pursuing a medical career.

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Is China’s fabled Empress Dowager Huayang buried near an airport? A study says yes

Researchers say a looted tomb near Xian’s main runway belongs to the adoptive grandmother of the country’s first emperor.

Researchers uncovered Bronze artefacts at the Qin mausoleum site near Xian’s runway. Photo: Xinhua
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China-led team discovers fragments of lost continent Gondwana

Research suggests that the land mass that once dominated Earth was larger than previously thought.

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Gondwana encompassed at least 80 per cent of Earth’s continental land mass. Illustration: Getty Images
Gondwana encompassed at least 80 per cent of Earth’s continental land mass. Illustration: Getty Images
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North Korea’s tests awaken fault lines pointing to huge volcano at China border

Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths.

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Chinese paint cuts wall temperature by 25 degrees Celsius in summer test: report

The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry.

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Could Chinese explorers have settled New Zealand before the Maori?

Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity.

Governors Bay, off South Island, New Zealand, could have been a hub for Chinese business trading ships in the 15th century, according to independent researcher Sheng-Wei Wang. Photo: Shutterstock
Governors Bay, off South Island, New Zealand, could have been a hub for Chinese business trading ships in the 15th century, according to independent researcher Sheng-Wei Wang. Photo: Shutterstock
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Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers

Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups.

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US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds

US tech restrictions have driven Chinese firms to expand and deepen their scientific research sourcing through citations and research.

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China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system

The Sugon 8,000 system can predict weather 10 days in advance, bringing the country closer to its ambitious forecasting goals.

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A visitor views China’s 100,000-card AI supercluster Sugon 8000 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 20 in Shanghai. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert

Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge.

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Groundwater discoveries were made as part of a water-finding project in the Taklamakan Desert conducted by Xinjiang's geological bureau, according to CCTV Finance. Photo: CCTV
Groundwater discoveries were made as part of a water-finding project in the Taklamakan Desert conducted by Xinjiang's geological bureau, according to CCTV Finance. Photo: CCTV
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Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg

Compact and portable device can be used to analyse fossils and archaeological relics in the field, developer says.

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China mulls building nuclear-powered tank with 450km-range railgun in 2 decades

Further multi-physics simulations and vehicle-level testing needed before proposed systems could move towards practical deployment.

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Top Singaporean chemist Lu Yixin to join Chinese university EIT next year

The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately funded research powerhouse.

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The Eastern Institute of Technology in Ningbo, eastern China, is recruiting world-class talent. Photo: Handout
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