Chinese researchers have reported a significant breakthrough on their journey to master wireless 6G communication. Researchers from the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Secondary Institute used terahertz waves to successfully demonstrate the first live transmission of the ultra-fast 6G technology. 6th generation telecommunications or ‘6G’ technology will eventually succeed 5G technology, the latest benchmark…
Chinese battery giant, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), has developed a battery so powerful it has the potential to power aircraft. The company unveiled the 500 watt-hours per kilogram semi-solid state battery at the annual Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition – colloquially referred to as Auto Shanghai – on the 19th of April. Research into…
Kenyan authorities have reached out to Chinese businesses in a bid to improve their industrial production capacity by establishing manufacturing hubs and special economic zones (SEZ) nationwide. The developing nation is looking to attract investors from several sectors, including textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, lifts and elevators, and medical equipment. The initiative forms part of the East…
Chinese engineers recently revealed their “artificial sun” fusion reactor broke yet another one of its records, this time sustaining plasma for 403 seconds. The milestone brings humanity a step closer to realising the near-unlimited potential of nuclear fusion energy. In April, the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) surpassed its previous mark of 103 seconds set…
E-commerce and technology giant, Alibaba, has unveiled its AI chatbot, Tongyi Qianwen. The large language model (LLM) is the Hangzhou-based firm’s answer to Microsoft-backed, ChatGPT, a popular chatbot that has taken the internet by storm since its release in November 2022. Alibaba intends to integrate Tongyi Qianwen into all of its products, according to company…
A Chinese startup has become the country’s first aerospace company to successfully launch a rocket into orbit on its first attempt. Space Pioneer, also known as Beijing Tianbing Technology, conducted its maiden launch in early April from the Jiuquan Spaceport in northwest China. Space Pioneer also became the first Chinese company to use liquid propellant…
Chinese electric vehicle battery technology firm, NaaS Technology, has unveiled its new self-driving battery-charging robot. The diminutive orange and white machine sports several unique design features, including active vehicle locator technology, smart charging and a convenient automatic payment function designed to cater to the increasing demand for mobile, fast-charging solutions. The Zheijing-based company is one…
Zimbabwean authorities are considering a proposal made by the China Energy Engineering Corporation (China Energy) for a 1 000-megawatt floating solar farm on the southern African country’s largest water body, Lake Kariba. The nearly $1 billion project would ease the immense pressure on Zimbabwe’s energy grid which currently fails to meet even 50% of the…
China is preparing to launch its new ‘lobster eye’ x-ray telescope later this year. Called the ‘Einstein Probe’, it is hoped the astronomical satellite may provide valuable insight into some of the universe’s most mysterious phenomena, including supernovas and black holes. Speaking at China’s 35th National Symposium on Space Exploration, lead researcher and principal investigator…
Chinese engineers have announced they are nearing completion of the landmark Maerdang Dam hydroelectric project on the upper Yellow River. Built at an elevation of 5 000 metres above sea level in the rocky mountains of Maqên County, the 2.2 million kilowatt hydropower facility is expected to begin operating early next year. The Maerdang hydropower…