Chinese physicists produce most powerful stable magnetic field on Earth
An all-superconducting magnet built by Chinese scientists has generated a world-record steady magnetic field of 35.1 tesla, about…
Open Questions | Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
Dong Yu has been executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.…
China tests meltdown-proof tech for nuclear waste-recycling fast reactor
China has tested a new residual heat removal system that could make its next-generation, radioactive waste-recycling nuclear power…
‘Bigger party’ for Asian University Basketball League next year as Taiwan college win crown
Taiwan’s National Chengchi University, the NCCU Griffins, were crowned champions of the Asian University Basketball League in Hangzhou…
Hong Kong college basketball system puts local teams at disadvantage, needs revamp: coach
Hong Kong’s intercollegiate system needs an overhaul if the city’s teams are to compete on an even footing…
China’s Tsinghua University helps to break 40-year-old maths cap on computer speed
Chinese computer scientists have solved a 40-year-old mathematics bottleneck, an advance that might help boost performance in hi-tech…
China’s SpinQ sees quantum computing crossing ‘usefulness’ threshold within 5 years
Quantum computing is poised to reach a tipping point in three to five years by becoming useful for…