A Shanghai-based team of medical researchers claims to have developed a targeted drug delivery “nanoplatform” that fights cancer by locating malignant tumours and deploying medicine to attack the diseased area. The scientists say the novel treatment inhibits the spread of cancer while simultaneously assisting with the body’s immune response. While the treatment could see use…
Chinese scientists have created a floating hydrogen farm that harnesses both the power of the winds and the seas to convert seawater into clean hydrogen gas, without the need for the often energy-intensive desalination process typical in the industry. The offshore platform, dubbed ‘Dongfu Number One’ by its creators, completed a successful 10-day continuous operation…
Chinese engineers have revealed plans to drill a 10-kilometre-deep borehole into the Earth’s crust in an attempt to further our understanding of the planet’s inner workings. Drilling began in late May in the Tarim Basin and will penetrate rock formations from a time when dinosaurs ruled the world. Scientists are hopeful the megaproject will reveal…
After more than a decade of research and development, China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet has completed its maiden commercial voyage, flying between Shanghai and Beijing. Flight ‘MU9191’ was operated by China Eastern Airlines and carried 130 excited passengers. Chinese officials are hopeful the domestically produced airliner will make the country self-reliant in the industry and…
A group of scientists has developed highly-elastic silicon solar cells that fold like paper. The thin and flexible solar-powered material can be used in areas ranging from aerospace to electronic wearables, according to the Chinese-based research team. Silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells account for an estimated 95 per cent of the market and have been used…
China has officially surpassed fellow Asian automotive heavyweight Japan as the world’s top exporter of motor vehicles. China beat Japan for the number one spot for the first three months of 2023, with analytics suggesting that similar growth is likely to continue, according to figures provided by China’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Vehicle exports in…
Researchers from China’s Jiangnan University have developed a method to 3D-print complex shapes in mid-air, without the need for a supporting structure. The team’s novel technique involves a quick-curing ceramic paste that allows for the creation of previously impossible designs. Additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as 3D printing, traces its origins back to the streets…
China’s first deep-sea offshore floating wind turbine is ready to go live. The gigantic wind-powered platform was developed by the state-owned energy firm, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and is expected to produce 22 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity every year. The 11 thousand-ton turbine, called Haiyou Guanlan or CNOOC Guanlan, was installed 137…
Food scientists from the Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Company have successfully created gene-edited soybeans with higher levels of oleic acid. Oleic acid is a mono-unsaturated omega-9 fat with numerous health benefits, including helping lower cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. The breakthrough is part of Beijing’s ongoing battle to improve food security and feed its immense population.…
Chinese aerospace chiefs are considering deploying a helicopter in the country’s latest effort to retrieve samples from one of our closest planetary neighbours, Mars. The Tianwen-3 Mars mission is expected to go ahead sometime near 2028. It promises to be the Chinese National Space Agency’s (CNSA) most complex endeavour to date, requiring the launch of…