China and Finland have set up a fund that will pool money from Chinese and Finnish enterprises to invest in innovative startups and joint tech projects. The 40-million-euro fund, agreed at a forum in Beijing technology hub Zhongguancun on ...
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Chinese researchers on Monday announced that they have completed sequencing the genome of adzuki bean, an important source of starch, digestible protein, mineral elements and vitamins for at least a billion people worldwide. "Adzuki bean ...
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A vaccine against the Ebola virus developed by Chinese scientists has undergone clinical trials in Sierra Leone. The public relations officer at the Ministry of Health Abbas Kamara says there have been no "adverse reports and side ...
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A new report in the scientific journal "Nature" is generating new discussions among researchers about which paths modern humans took out of Africa to help populate the rest of the world. The report notes Chinese research done on 47 ...
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The State Council, China's Cabinet, on Wednesday decided to improve broadband in rural and remote areas. Stronger telecom services will help attract investment and fuel coordinated development, narrowing the gap between urban and rural ...
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China on Wednesday morning put a new communication satellite into orbit from the southwestern Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The "ChinaSat 2C" satellite was launched at 12:25 a.m. and carried by the Long March-3B carrier rocket. It will ...
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Chinese icebreaker "Xuelong," meaning Snow Dragon in English, is scheduled to set off on Saturday from Shanghai for the country's 32nd scientific expedition to Antarctica. The icebreaker, carrying a 277-member expedition team, will cover ...
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A Chinese biotechnological company announced on Sunday it has developed the world's first 3D blood vessel bio-printer, which makes it possible to produce personalized functional organs. Sichuan Revotek Co., Ltd. based in Chengdu, capital ...
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The world's fastest two-seat, pure-electric sports car is to be delivered to a customer in China within weeks, the vehicle's builder revealed Friday. The lucky owner will be able to reach 100 km/h from idle in just 3.9 seconds and hit a ...
The 60th international book fair opened in Belgrade on Sunday with Russia as the guest of honor and the participation of some 500 exhibitors, of which 67 come from outside Serbia. The fair was opened with speeches by Russian historian and ...
Wearable devices have been gaining momentum here in China, with the medical and healthcare sectors representing a huge share of this new tech market. Intelligent scales, thermometers, heart rate monitors, and watches account for two ...
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China is set to become the global leader in renewable technology, aiding the rise of a moderately prosperous society following the significant reforms implemented in the five-year plans. Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian Economic ...
Chinese amphibians are now have DNA barcodes since the website "Amphibian China" came online, according to Chinese zoologists. The website, developed by Kunming Institute of Zoology under Chinese Academy of Sciences, provides the ...
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The construction of China's nuclear power plant Hualong One, in southeast China's Fujian province, has made new progress, with part of its 13-layer containment vessel completed. Xue Junfeng, a senior engineer of Fujian Fuqing Nuclear ...
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n years past, a smog-shrouded Beijing was accepted as a fact of life in the big city. But increasingly, people are taking notice. Companies now are focusing on using the internet, smart devices and big data to help the Chinese make ...
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