Chinese Scientists Develop Greener Method to Produce Propylene

A research team from China's Tianjin University has developed a groundbreaking method to produce propylene, a colorless hydrocarbon gas, with reduced emissions. This is a boost to advancing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the petrochemical industry. The findings were published online in the journal Science on July 28.

Shoushi Calendar：A Masterpiece of Ancient Calendars

A calendar serves as a means of measuring time based on astronomical phenomena. The lunar calendar follows the moon's orbit around the earth, while the solar calendar aligns with the sun's seasonal positions. The traditional Chinese calendar belongs to the lunisolar calendar, harmonizing the relationships between the sun, the moon, and the earth, while the globally recognized Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar.

Chengdu Universiade's Contribution to a High-tech Shared Future

The 31st FISU Summer World University Games will run in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, from July 28 to August 8. Themed "Green, Smart, Vibrant and Sharing," Chengdu FISU Games, besides being a world -class sports event, is a remarkable platform for showcasing cutting -edge technologies in AI, new materials and more.

China's First Offshore Carbon Storage Project Goes Live

About 200 kilometers southwest of Shenzhen, China's first offshore carbon storage project is operating on the Enping 15-1, the largest offshore crude oil production platform in Asia. The project is designed to store 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the platform's full life cycle, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).

Initial Lunar Landing Plan Unveiled

China plans to land on the moon and conduct scientific expedition before 2030, followed by the construction of a lunar scientific experiment station, which will carry out systematic, continuous lunar exploration and experiments, along with verification of corresponding technologies, said Zhang Hailian, deputy chief designer with the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), at a mid-July forum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province.

Hunyi：A Symbol of Ancient Chinese Astronomy

Hunyi (An armillary sphere) is an ancient Chinese astronomical instrument, which consists of a circular spherical frame centered on Earth or the Sun, representing the longitude and latitude of the celestial body and other astronomical features, such as the zodiac. The Chinese armillary sphere, based on the Armillary Theory, is the symbol of ancient Chinese astronomy.

Groundbreaking Advanced Medical Devices

The world's first 5.0T whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system has blown people away at a recent exhibition of advanced medical devices in Shenzhen.

Percussion Drill: A Revolution in Salt Mining

The percussion drill, a large type of rotary drill with an impact mechanism that produces a hammering motion, was invented by Chinese during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Background Station Aids Global Pollution Control

At the Waliguan Mountain top in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau stands the Waliguan Background Station. As the only global atmospheric background station of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) established in the hinterland of Asia and Europe, it aims to monitor background concentration levels of air polluting substances significant for the globe as a whole, and measure long-term changes in the composition of the atmosphere.

China's Drive to Combat Desertification

After more than 40 years of unremitting efforts, China has made remarkable achievements in the prevention and control of desertification, and achieved a historic transformation known as "sand advancing and people retreating" to "green advancing and sand retreating" in the key areas.

Sci-tech Empowers Inheriting Culture

Science and technology have always been important contributors to the passing on of culture, be it tracing the past, protecting the literature or displaying the relics. Now, with advanced technology, this contribution has been made much more efficient and accessible, bringing in a wider audience to connect with culture in a way that has never been possible before.

Asia's Largest CCUS Project Begins Operation

Crossbow: Ancient Chinese Machinery Invention

The use of bow and arrow for hunting and warfare dates back to the Paleolithic period in many parts of the world. Thousands of years ago, the crossbow was then invented by Chinese on the basic bow design, expanding the use of mechanical and hand-held weapons, and revolutionizing the battlefield.

C919 Comes with Flying Colors

C919 concluded its first commercial flight, making China the third in the world to have produced its own commercial large passenger aircraft, after the U.S. and Europe.

Ramping up Sci-tech Popularity

China's 29th National Science and Technology Week ran from May 20 to 31 across the country. It featured China's major sci-tech achievements in recent years including a series of activities such as science popularization events, by liaising with relevant departments and localities.

China's Contributions to Global Health

The Chinese delegation to the World Health Assembly (WHA) held a media briefing in Geneva on May 20, saying that it will fully participate in the deliberations on more than 70 topics this year, including prevention and response to public health emergencies, universal health coverage, non-communicable diseases, and the 2024-2025 planning and budgeting programme.

Scientific Expedition to Protect Roof of the World

On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 8,830 meters above sea level, stands the world's highest weather station. Set up in May 2022 by Chinese scientists a few steps away from Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, the station had its first visit from a scientific expedition on May 23, to gather information and conduct maintenance.

Cangzhou Iron Lion Roars For Millennia

Nature Index: China Ranks First

The latest Nature Index data show that Chinese authors made the greatest contribution to high-quality natural science research in 2022, ranking first for the first time in terms of share of publications in high-quality journals, surpassing the United States.

STB Project: Replicable Model for Agricultural Cooperation

Science and Technology Backyard (STB) was originally put forward by China Agricultural University (CAU) in 2009 as a new model for nurturing postgraduate students who study agriculture within the country. One of the criteria was that students had to stay in rural areas for two years to deal with grass roots situations farmers face daily.