Top 10 International Sci-Tech News of 2024

Looking back at 2024, we have seen numerous significant breakthroughs and accomplishments in science and technology. From Chang'e 6 and allogeneic CAR-T therapy, to the first human brain- chip and SpaceX, technological innovation is bringing us more confidence and hope for the future.

Chinese Power Technologies Shine on International Stage

?China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) shone at this year's IET Excellence and Innovation Awards conferred by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in the UK recently.

Top Journal Youth Talk |He Zhuoming：Journals Bear Great Responsibility, Light Guides the Future

How do you regard light? It is ubiquitous but what exactly is it? He Zhuoming, director of the Chinese Journal Department at Chinese Laser Press, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, tells us more about the Chinese and English journals on light published by the Chinese Laser Press.

Top Journal Youth Talk |Yang Xiao: Under the Canopy of Molecular Plant, I Have Also Grown into a Sturdy Tree

What do you think when you hear of a magazine called Molecular Plant? Is it about molecular cuisine or growing molecule-size plants?Neither of them! Molecular Plant is an internationally renowned plant science journal founded in China, with an impact factor that has topped all research journals in its field globally for three consecutive years. Let's go to the editorial office of Molecular Plant to know more.

WEEKLY REVIEW（Dec.14-20）

China sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite Internet constellation from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan province on December 16. The launch marked the 552nd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

Macao's Remarkable Development in 25 Years

Land-ocean Integrated ONCE Approach

Land-ocean integration is one of China's proposed approaches for Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions (ONCE).

China's Economic Growth Catalyzed by Sci-tech

In 2024, China's economy has shown resilience and maintained stable growth despite the complicated environment, and science, technology and innovation have played a crucial role in this growth.

Large-scale Application of 5G by 2027

In three years time, China aims to fully realize the large-scale application of 5G technologies.

Global-ONCE Harnesses Ocean to Fight Carbon Emissions

Chinese scientists have launched the Global Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions (Global-ONCE) program to address the challenge of global warming and climate change, primarily caused by excessive CO2 emissions resulting from human activities.

China's 1st Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site Debuts Successfully

On November 30, a Long March-12 carrier rocket successfully sent two experimental satellites into their planned orbits from Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site, China's first commercial spacecraft launch site, in Wenchang, a coastal city in southern Hainan province.

Beijing-Tokyo Forum Discusses Building a Digital Future for All

Understanding Aviation Weather Forecasting

Many people find it strange that aircraft can't land or take off despite weather conditions seeming clear.

Humanoid Robot Tiangong Goes Open Source

Tiangong, the world's first full-size, purely electric humanoid robot, has officially gone open source to boost further development of robotics.

WEEKLY REVIEW (Nov. 25-Dec.1)

China's new generation Tianhe supercomputer has topped the latest Small Data Green Graph 500 ranking at 22,301.67 MTEPS/W, according to the Changsha national supercomputer center in central China's Hunan province. Tianhe's latest laurel demonstrates its high performance level and energy efficiency.

Reusable Haoloong Space Cargo Shuttle Model Debuts

The shuttle made its official debut on November 12, at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai city, Guangdong province, where there was much interest about its capabilities and reasons why it is needed, as the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft is already in service.

WEEKLY REVIEW (Nov 17- 23)

China's First Homegrown Ocean Drillship Enters Service

The Mengxiang , nearly 180 meters long and 33 meters wide , can travel 15,000 nautical miles , and self -sustain for 120 days , accommodating 180 people .

AIGC | Ancient Painting Given Life Through VR

In today's world of modern technology, ancient art can be brought to life, and the result is sheer magic.

Fruit Flies' First Space Odyssey Aboard Shenzhou-19

The trio will conduct a series of experiments in fields such as life science, fluid physics, combustion science and materials science. Notably, this is the first time that fruit flies have been taken on a Chinese space mission as experimental subjects. What made scientists choose fruit flies? What experiment will they undergo?