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Harvard University Drops To Third Place In Global Ranking 2025
In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, Harvard falls to third behind China's Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking a shift from its decade-long top position.
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China Debuts ‘World’s Mightiest’ Centrifuge Hitting 300 Times Earth’s Gravity
China has launched CHIEF1300, the world’s largest centrifuge, capable of generating 300 times Earth’s gravity on 22-ton loads. Housed in Hangzhou, the facility enables research in geology, oceans, and materials, simulating disasters and extreme environments. Scientists say it will serve as a global hub for advancing engineering and frontier sci...
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China Unveils ‘Darwin Monkey’, World’s Largest Neuromorphic Supercomputer
China has unveiled Darwin Monkey, the world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer. With over 2 billion artificial neurons and 100 billion synapses, it mirrors a macaque brain’s complexity. Designed by Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Lab, the system could accelerate neuroscience simulations and advance artificial general intelligence while consu...
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Infectious Diseases Becoming More Lethal Due To Air Pollution: Study
Air pollution is contributing to an increase in antibiotic resistance, which poses a serious threat to human health.
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China Uses Public Billboards To Shame Runaway Debtors
Above throngs of busy commuters at a Shanghai railway station, four large billboards - some sandwiched between screens flashing train times - were lit up with the name of the head of a mid-sized industrial products maker.
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Scientists Identify 'Fear Switch' Neurons In Mice
Chinese scientists have discovered two types of neurons that can arouse or suppress innate fear induced by odour, a development that could benefit therapy for fear-related disorders.
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Eating Potatoes May Cut Stomach Cancer Risk: Study
Including large amounts of white vegetables such as potatoes, onions and cauliflower in your diet may reduce the risk of developing stomach cancer, new research has claimed.
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China TV grows racy, and gets a chaperon
Wang Peijie's idea for what would become the most-talked-about show in China was simple: Throw a spotlight on this country's bright young things as they court each other on stage to pop music and audience applause.
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Harvard University Drops To Third Place In Global Ranking 2025
In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, Harvard falls to third behind China's Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking a shift from its decade-long top position.
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China Debuts ‘World’s Mightiest’ Centrifuge Hitting 300 Times Earth’s Gravity
China has launched CHIEF1300, the world’s largest centrifuge, capable of generating 300 times Earth’s gravity on 22-ton loads. Housed in Hangzhou, the facility enables research in geology, oceans, and materials, simulating disasters and extreme environments. Scientists say it will serve as a global hub for advancing engineering and frontier sci...
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China Unveils ‘Darwin Monkey’, World’s Largest Neuromorphic Supercomputer
China has unveiled Darwin Monkey, the world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer. With over 2 billion artificial neurons and 100 billion synapses, it mirrors a macaque brain’s complexity. Designed by Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Lab, the system could accelerate neuroscience simulations and advance artificial general intelligence while consu...
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Infectious Diseases Becoming More Lethal Due To Air Pollution: Study
Air pollution is contributing to an increase in antibiotic resistance, which poses a serious threat to human health.
-
China Uses Public Billboards To Shame Runaway Debtors
Above throngs of busy commuters at a Shanghai railway station, four large billboards - some sandwiched between screens flashing train times - were lit up with the name of the head of a mid-sized industrial products maker.
-
Scientists Identify 'Fear Switch' Neurons In Mice
Chinese scientists have discovered two types of neurons that can arouse or suppress innate fear induced by odour, a development that could benefit therapy for fear-related disorders.
-
Eating Potatoes May Cut Stomach Cancer Risk: Study
Including large amounts of white vegetables such as potatoes, onions and cauliflower in your diet may reduce the risk of developing stomach cancer, new research has claimed.
-
China TV grows racy, and gets a chaperon
Wang Peijie's idea for what would become the most-talked-about show in China was simple: Throw a spotlight on this country's bright young things as they court each other on stage to pop music and audience applause.
