China serves up the internet at 1.2 terabits per second
Chinese researchers and telecommunications engineers have launched what they claim is the world’s first internet service with line speeds over…
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China looks to greatly boost cassava yield in Africa
Chinese agricultural experts have announced they intend to help boost the quality and yield of cassava varieties in Africa. The…
New Chinese drug offers hope to throat cancer sufferers
A Shanghai-based pharmaceutical company has developed a novel medication that could offer hope to those suffering from a rare form…
Chinese solar panel giant sets new record
LONGi Green Energy Technology Company has set a new record with its state-of-the-art silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells, achieving an efficiency…
China ups the space race ante with first reusable rocket test
Chinese aerospace firm, iSpace, has reportedly tested their first full-scale reusable rocket in what is a landmark moment for the…
Chinese scientists use wastewater to boost semiconductor production
In a remarkable feat of ingenuity, Chinese scientists have found a way to transform contaminated wastewater into valuable semiconductor materials.…
Technology
27 Nov 2023
China serves up the internet at 1.2 terabits per second
Chinese researchers and telecommunications engineers have launched what they claim is the world’s first internet service with line speeds over one terabit per second. Called the backbone network, the 3 000-kilometre fibre optic line runs from Beijing to the southern city of Guangzhou, via Wuhan in central China, and transmits data at 1.2 terabits per second…
Energy
15 Nov 2023
Chinese solar panel giant sets new record
LONGi Green Energy Technology Company has set a new record with its state-of-the-art silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells, achieving an efficiency rate of 33.9 per cent. The breakthrough was independently verified by the United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in early November 2023, according to a press release by the Xi’an-based photovoltaics firm. LONGi edged…
Vehicles
3 Nov 2023
China gives the nod to world’s first flying taxi
In a landmark moment for urban passenger mobility, Chinese authorities have green-lit the world’s first flying taxi. Designed and manufactured in Guangdong province, southeast China, the EH216-S uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) loosely resembles a scaled-up hobbyist drone. Passengers sit in a car-sized protective bubble above the UAV’s propulsion and lift system of 16 powerful rotors…
Infrastructure
7 Nov 2023
China leads global 5G rollout surpassing 3 million 5G base stations
China has reportedly exceeded three million fifth-generation base stations, continuing its dominance as an internet and communications technology powerhouse, outpacing the US in annual 5G installations. Data released by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) indicated that the Asian superpower has reached a total of 3.19 million stations – an average of…
Health
20 Nov 2023
New Chinese drug offers hope to throat cancer sufferers
A Shanghai-based pharmaceutical company has developed a novel medication that could offer hope to those suffering from a rare form of throat cancer. The innovative antibody drug is the first Chinese-developed cancer treatment approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and could be made available for clinical use as soon as next…
Economy
12 Oct 2023
Chinese scientists turn to giant particle accelerator for chip manufacture
In a massive windfall for its domestic semiconductor industry, China has unveiled plans to build a giant particle accelerator to assist in the production of semiconductors. Recent reports suggest the world’s second largest economy is preparing to build a 150-metre facility that will use electron beams to produce the important chips – essential for everything…
- China serves up the internet at 1.2 terabits per second
- China looks to greatly boost cassava yield in Africa
- New Chinese drug offers hope to throat cancer sufferers
- Chinese solar panel giant sets new record
- China ups the space race ante with first reusable rocket test
- Chinese scientists use wastewater to boost semiconductor production
- China leads global 5G rollout surpassing 3 million 5G base stations
- China gives the nod to world’s first flying taxi
- China announces new record-breaking offshore wind turbine
- Chinese chatbot ERNIE 4.0 squares up to ChatGPT-4
- New deposits of rare metal boost Chinese industrial output
- China plans to launch new space telescope to rival Hubble
- Chinese AI start-up brings affordable autonomous driving to manufacturers
- Chinese scientists create worm-inspired low-carbon building material
- Chinese scientists turn to giant particle accelerator for chip manufacture
