From a new development in freshwater generation to a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease, here are some key points from SCMP’s latest science coverage.
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1. China’s desalination technology produces fresh water at a lower cost than tap water – along with hydrogen
China has introduced an innovative plant in Shandong, an eastern province, which generates fresh water from seawater at a cost of only two yuan (US$0.28) per cubic meter. It also produces green hydrogen as a by-product, marking a significant advancement that could transform global water and energy systems.
2. Chinese scientists disprove Einstein and conclude a long-standing controversy
For the first time, researchers in China have accurately carried out a thought experiment originally suggested by Albert Einstein almost 100 years ago, demonstrating that the quantum realm operates in ways the famous physicist never completely embraced.
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3. The man behind 99% of chips: semiconductor pioneer Chih-Tang Sah’s remains depart the US for China
The remains of Chih-Tang Sah (Sa Zhitang), a pioneer in microelectronics whose innovations form the basis of almost all modern semiconductor chips, have been moved from the United States to his ancestral home in Fujian, located in southeastern China, for interment.
4. How China has surpassed the US in the race for sixth-generation jet fighters
In terms of developing advanced stealth aircraft, expertise serves as the base for achieving rapid development, dependability, and combat preparedness. Assigning this essential task to a firm lacking experience in stealth fighters may cause substantial delays and provide rivals with a strategic advantage.
5. How a Chinese US$150,000 robot company outperformed Elon Musk in two years
The chances appeared nearly impossible: a small Chinese company, established in 2023 with only 1 million yuan (US$142,000), challenging Elon Musk — a tech icon, innovator in space exploration, and head of Tesla — who is worth half a trillion dollars.
6. A minor advancement in AI marks a significant breakthrough for humanity, according to Chinese researchers.
Picture a robot that can fasten your shoes with the ideal level of tightness, or a robotic hand able to carry out abdominal surgery and then close the incision with extraordinary accuracy.
7. Chinese researchers create a potential stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Chinese medical specialists have developed an extremely effective stem cell method for treating Parkinson’s disease, offering new hope for a condition that currently has no proven cure.
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