What if those biggest challenges in the world could be solved by the smallest living organisms? We are not just studying life, we are programming it. This shared vision gathered microbiologists from Asia, Europe, America and Africa in Shenzhen on November 18 for a symposium co-hosted by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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A research team led by Prof. QI Shengwen from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted fixed-funnel and rotating-drum experiments to measure the angle of repose, a key parameter reflecting the flowability of granular materials. The results showed that Chang'e-6 soil has a significantly higher angle of repose than near-side samples, exhibiting flow behavior characteristic of cohesive soils.
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed advanced robotic technologies to support the assembly and maintenance of future fusion reactors, addressing the critical challenge of operating heavy robotic arms with extreme precision in complex and hazardous environments.
A new study by Prof. ZHANG Xiaoming from the Kunming Institute of Zoology has uncovered a direct genetic link between ancient practitioners of the Hanging Coffin burial tradition and the modern Bo people in Southwest China. The findings offer unprecedented insight into the deep ancestral origins and migratory history associated with this unique mortuary practice.
A collaborative research team led by Prof. MA Yanwei from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has set a new global performance record for iron-based superconducting wires.
Recently, staff confirmed that the total number of viable seeds preserved at the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Center for Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden has surpassed 100 million. This milestone marks significant progress in the ex-situ conservation of wild plant germplasm resources in east China. The center has been systematically collecting and storing seeds since September of 2017. The collection includes over 100 million seeds gathered from 100 counties across 45 cities in 17 provinces nationwide. All seeds are derived from wild plants, representing 1,950 species in 785 genera and 159 families, including 323 endemic species and 68 rare or endangered plants.
China on Monday launched an international science program focused on fusion burning plasma research in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, opening several major fusion research platforms to global scientists for joint scientific advancements. This international program, initiated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Plasma Physics, will provide global access to the country's multiple major fusion research platforms, including the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) facility in Hefei.
The second Qinghai-Tibet scientific expedition has become a driving force behind ecological protection legislation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, academicians said at a news conference in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, on Wednesday. The top 10 application achievements of the expedition were released at the event, covering ecological conservation, disaster prevention, resource exploration, carbon accounting, traffic safety and development in border areas.
The world's largest transparent spherical neutrino detector in south China's Guangdong Province reported its first achievement on Wednesday, marking a major step of its decade-long construction. Using 59 days of effective data after the start of operation on Aug. 26 this year, JUNO has already measured two of the solar neutrino oscillation parameters with a factor of 1.5 to 1.8 better precision than previous experiments.
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