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In 2021, researchers built a two-layer polymer film that cools like skin; under direct sun, it stayed about 7°C below ambient with 150 W/m² cooling power
Researchers have created an advanced cooling film comprising two innovative layers that harmoniously integrate both radiative and evaporative cooling technologies. The bottom layer, made of hydrogel, captures moisture from the atmosphere, aiding in daytime cooling. Meanwhile, the porous top layer serves to block sunlight and conserve moisture, resulting in a notable drop in temperature below the surrounding environment.
China develops world's first tunnel boring-and-blasting machine for mountainous terrain
China has unveiled an advanced hybrid tunnel boring and blasting machine that combines excavation with drilling and blasting techniques. With a thirty percent increase in hard-rock digging efficiency, this innovation revolutionizes project schedules. A collaboration between Tsinghua University and China Railway Group, the machine effectively tackles the difficulties posed by intricate geological tunneling challenges.
Canada's security under threat as CSIS uncovers Chinese spy targeting government secrets
Canada's intelligence agency, CSIS, issued an alert about espionage. An individual is trying to collect sensitive information for China. CSIS warned government and academic institutions. They should avoid sharing confidential data with this person. This warning comes amid growing concerns about China's intelligence operations. Previous cases involved economic espionage and data sharing with Chinese researchers.
Students or spies? How China infiltrated US universities
The United States will revoke visas of Chinese students linked to the Chinese Communist Party or studying sensitive subjects. This action follows concerns about intellectual property theft and espionage. Earlier, the Trump administration had also cited Harvard University's ties to China. Many Chinese students and researchers were found stealing technology for China.
China may use Moon's soil to make bricks for lunar base
China is experimenting with lunar soil bricks to build a permanent base on the Moon by 2035. Prototype bricks, stronger than standard ones, will be tested in space for three years to assess their durability against harsh lunar conditions. Using lunar resources aims to reduce the cost of transporting materials from Earth.
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China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers
Self-driving technology remains experimental but China has moved aggressively to green-light trials compared with the US which is quick to launch investigations and suspend approvals after accidents. At least 19 Chinese cities are running robotaxi and robobus tests, disclosure showed. Seven have approved tests without human-driver monitors by at least five industry leaders: Apollo Go, Pony. ai, WeRide, AutoX and SAIC Motor.
Science 20: India pitches Covid-19 lessons, prevention of 'zoonotic spillovers'
The Wuhan outbreak in China is widely suspected to be a case of zoonotic spill-over that ended up wreaking havoc across the globe.
Chinese censorship is quietly rewriting the COVID-19 story
That the Chinese government muzzled scientists, hindered international investigations and censored online discussion of the pandemic is well documented. But Beijing's stranglehold on information goes far deeper than even many pandemic researchers are aware of.
China wants to start using moon soil to build lunar bases as soon as this decade
More than 100 Chinese scientists, researchers and space contractors recently met at a conference in the central Chinese city of Wuhan to discuss ways to build infrastructure on the moon, local media reported.
Five million Chinese will be working in Pakistan in next four years
To meet the health needs of Chinese nationals, collaboration between the Pakistani and Chinese medical universities, research institutes and biotechnological firms under the China Pakistan Health Corridor is being enhanced, a senior Pakistani public health expert said on Tuesday.
View: Did Covid come from a Wuhan lab? Either way, technology’s mystique must be challenged
Irrespective of whether Covid-19 actually came out of a Wuhan lab, what’s indisputable is that virologists have for some time engaged in dangerous ‘gain of function’ experiments – whereby viruses are engineered to become more efficient in spreading disease.
China to build more bio labs amidst questions over Wuhan lab's role in coronavirus origin
Under the new Biosecurity Law, China will continue to build and approve more labs specialising in advanced pathogenic microbiology with a scrupulous and scientific manner, the country's Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Xiang Libin said.
View: There is no conspiracy theory regarding the Covid-19 pandemic
That quote from Macbeth aptly describes the latest conspiracy theory doing the rounds regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. According to this narrative of magical surrealism, the virus that causes Covid-19 was, accidentally or otherwise, created in a Wuhan laboratory.
Chinese AI giant blacklisted by Trump thrives in virus era
The Hong Kong-based startup’s revenue surged 147% to 5 billion yuan ($720 million) in 2019 and its customer base increased by about 500 to 1,200 clients, according to co-founder Xu Bing.
China entered covert deal with Pakistan military for bio-warfare capabilities: Report
As part of a broader offensive against India and Western rivals, Pakistan and China have entered a secret three-year agreement to expand potential bio-warfare capabilities, including several research projects related to the deadly agent anthrax, the Klaxon reported. According to the report authored by Anthony Klan, the same lab has signed the covert deal with Pakistan military's Defense Science and Technology Organization (DESTO), to collaborate research in "emerging infectious diseases" and advance studies on the biological control of transmitted diseases.
China to roll out warship even as it battles Covid-19
The second Type 075 amphibious assault ship, being built in Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai, is about to be launched, as its construction, including the hull and flight deck, is already complete, according to The Global Times, an English-language newspaper.
Coronavirus medicine: An arthritis drug could be the answer everyone is looking for
The Chinese government approved Swiss drugmaker Roche's anti-inflammation drug Actemra to treat severe coronavirus symptoms. This comes at a time when countries around the world desperately search for new ways to combat the deadly infection.
Coronavirus: Shenzhen prepares ban on eating cats and dogs after outbreak
The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wildlife trade that scientists suspect led to the coronavirus outbreak.
China lab says conspiracy theories hurting efforts to curb virus
The institute has been accused of "artificially synthesising" the coronavirus in one of its laboratories, it said. It also referred to other claims circulating online that the "patient zero" in the current outbreak was a graduate student from the institute, and that one of its researchers had also died after the virus "leaked".
China sacrifices a province to save the world from Coronavirus
Unprecedented scenes are emerging daily from Hubei, the landlocked region of 60 million people.
Virus outbreak impacts China’s aircraft carrier plans, defence programs
Wuhan is home to many Chinese weapons and equipment design and manufacturing institutes, like Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group that builds submarines, and the Naval University of Engineering, which is developing advanced naval technologies like the electromagnetic catapult, railgun and submarine-related technologies, ET has learnt.
Global coalition inks pacts to find cure for coronavirus
It is important to learn lessons from the Ebola crisis and not wait a decade for a vaccine, says CEPI vice-chair Gagandeep Kang
India-China trains Afghan diplomats as part of 3rd country joint projects
The inauguration of the training programme was held at FSI. Ambassador J.S. Mukul, Dean (FSI) welcoming the participants mentioned that 179 Afghan diplomats have undergone training at FSI, which is the largest number of diplomats from any country.
Modi proposes hackathon to find solutions for global warming, climate change
Prime Minister Modi said India is striving to build cost-effective solutions not just for the needy living the country, but elsewhere too.
China develops world's most powerful submarine detector
The device could also be used on civilian and military aircraft as a "high performance equipment and solution to resource mapping, civil engineering and national defence.
China's BeiDou GPS system to expand co-op to S Lanka, Southeast Asia
BeiDou established the first batch of three overseas Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) and its networking in Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand.
China launches $24 billion Integrated Circuit project in Central Hubei
The project focuses on research and development of memory products. Monthly production capacity is expected to reach 300,000 chips in 2020 and one million in 2030.
Chinese rover: Moon's geological history 'complex'
In an interesting find, Chinese scientists say the Moon could have at least nine layers beneath its surface.
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