Epic Archaeological Finds of 2023

China recently shared a selection of the most significant archaeological findings in 2023, spanning various regions including Shandong, Fujian, Anhui, Hubei, Henan, and Shaanxi. These discoveries offer intriguing insights into different periods of history, from the ancient Paleolithic era to more recent times.

Low-altitude Economy Takes Off

The low-altitude economy is being touted globally as an important strategic emerging industry with vast potential. China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference held last December and the 2024 Government Work Report both identified the low-altitude economy as one of China’s strategic emerging sectors.

Electric Vehicle: An Irreversible Trend

The exports of China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector soared by 77.6 percent in 2023, reaching 1.2 million units, ranking first in the world for the ninth consecutive year.

Commercial Spaceflight Develops at Rocket Speed

In recent years, China's commercial spaceflight has shifted into a period of rapid development, and its market volume has exceeded one trillion RMB, becoming an important complement to China's space industry and injecting new momentum into the development of new quality productive forces.

Guideline to Boost Regional Environment Management

In the latest move to protect the ecological environment, China recently unveiled a guideline on strengthening region-specific environmental management.

Cutting-edge Technology Opens Up New Paths in Life Sciences

Science and Technology Daily reporters recently interviewed some experts to see how new technologies are revolutionizing life and healthcare.

Chinese Researchers Give Hope to Women with Alzheimer's

Researchers from Tianjin institutions have achieved a breakthrough for personalized treatment of Alzheimer's disease in women, creating a tailored nanomedicine designed specifically for women.

Revitalizing China's Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ancient Hand Warmer: a Hot Item

The hand warmer, a small, often square or round mini portable furnace filled with burning charcoal, with a hollow lid on top, is one of the innovative winter heating devices used in ancient China. Usually made of copper or enamel, the hand warmer could fit in the hand or be placed in the sleeve for heating, similar to the heating pads used today.

Chinese Scientists Make Breakthrough in fNIRS Imaging Technology

A research team from Beihang University (BUAA) has developed fNIRS brain imaging equipment with over 100-channels. Based on fNIRS imaging technology, an intelligent disease diagnosis and treatment model has also been established.

Spring's Embrace: A Journey to Heart of Innovation

Bringing Mangrove Forests Back to Life

China's 'Zhifei' Revolutionizes Smart Shipping

'Smart Mines' Herald One-Person Coal Mining

Biggest Cargo Carrier Tianzhou-7 Delivers Experiment Kits to Space Station

Oracle Bone Script: Signature of Ancient Chinese

Oracle bone inscriptions are the oldest form of Chinese characters engraved on turtle shells or animal bones. They were used for divination and recording events in the late Shang Dynasty (1400-1100 B.C.) They are the earliest known systematic and mature writing in China and even East Asia.

Ecological Monitoring Safeguards Beautiful China

China will establish an ecological quality monitoring network, and has identified the first batch of 55 National Ecological Quality Comprehensive Monitoring Stations

Harmony Between Railway Construction and Natural Protection

early 90 percent of the Huangshan-Nanchang section is elevated above lakes, plains, and hills. It passes through Poyang Lake, a habitat for Yangtze finless porpoises, Junshan Lake, a pollution-free aquatic products breeding base, and Jinxi Lake, a habitat of white swans. Protecting the beautiful ecological environment along the line has become an important task in the construction of the railway.

Warring States Period Bronze Lamp On Display

A Warring States Period Qin tripod-shaped bronze lamp was unearthed in 1974 in Pingliang, Gansu province, an important part of the Silk Road. The lamp is now on display in the Gansu Provincial Museum because of its unique scientific and historical value.

TJU Researchers Develop High-performance Hydrogen Fuel Cell

A team of researchers at Tianjin University (TJU) in north China, headed by Prof. Kui Jiao, has successfully developed a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with ultra-high power density, surpassing the performance of its mainstream counterparts by over 80 percent. The paper on the work was published in the international energy research journal Joule.