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New fossil analysis sheds light on evolutionary history of Jurassic Ginkgoalean plants
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (210+ words) BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Global researchers recently made new progress in the systematics and evolutionary diversity of Mesozoic ginkgoalean plants, according to the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The research, conducted by the institute…...
Tech firms lead global push for open-model AI cooperation at CES 2026
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (676+ words) At 2026 CES in Las Vegas, Chinese companies make a mark as primary advocates for open-source systems, which allow their underlying code and instructions to be shared and modified by anyone. LAS VEGAS, the United States, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The just-concluded 2026 Consumer…...
Asia Album: Malaysians get first glimpse of new giant panda pair
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (403+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Giant pandas "Chen Xing" and "Xiao Yue" from China officially met the Malaysian public here on Saturday. In a ceremony marking the event at the Giant Panda Conservation Center (GPC) at Zoo Negara, the country's national…...
From lab to market, China accelerates frontier tech deployment
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (629+ words) HEFEI, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- From robots deployed at airports and hotels to autonomous vehicles navigating city roads and quantum computing tackling complex industrial calculations, innovations in China are moving rapidly from laboratories into real-world applications. At Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in…...
Robot traffic police officer takes up post in E China
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (87+ words) Robot traffic police officer takes up post in E China'Xinhua Robot traffic police officer takes up post in E China A humanoid robot traffic police officer has officially taken up its post at a major intersection in Wuhu, east China's…...
China completes urban test of megawatt-class airborne wind power system
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (163+ words) China completes urban test of megawatt-class airborne wind power system'Xinhua China completes urban test of megawatt-class airborne wind power system China has just unlocked a new chapter in clean energy. In Yibin, a megawatt-level S2000 airborne wind energy system was successfully…...
High-temperature geothermal breakthrough in east China powers green energy transition
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (280+ words) JINAN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- A record-breaking geothermal well has been successfully drilled in the Yellow River Delta region in east China, offering significant potential for green power generation and industrial use. On Friday, the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral…...
Feature: Quantum computing nears mainstream as experts predict "ChatGPT moment"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (463+ words) Jean-Francois Bobier of Boston Consulting Group said that once quantum computing shows clear commercial value, its future will shift from uncertain to inevitable, describing the moment as quantum's "ChatGPT moment." An IBM executive, Joseph S. Broz, said the gap between current…...
Beijing issues alerts for strong winds, sandstorms
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (164+ words) BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Beijing issued a yellow alert for strong winds and a blue alert for sandstorms on Friday afternoon, as the city braces for gales and dusty weather, according to the municipal meteorological observatory. The observatory forecast strong winds…...
China renews blue alerts for sandstorms, strong winds
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (175+ words) BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority on Friday evening renewed the blue alerts for sandstorms and strong winds, warning of adverse weather conditions across multiple regions over the next 24 hours. For the sandstorm alert, blowing sand or floating dust is…...