China unveiled a new large model for carbon emission accounting on Wednesday, marking a major technological breakthrough in the global field of carbon accounting. The model is the world's first panoramic carbon emission accounting system covering production-side, consumption-side and natural sources, according to its developer, the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Have you ever wondered how your brain manages to switch between remembering a birthday party and focusing on a friend's face right in front of you? Chinese scientists may have found the answer to this question. A research team led by scientists from the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered an important organizational principle within a large-scale brain network, known as the default mode network (DMN).

A research team from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a self-protecting, non-flammable electrolyte that physically blocks "thermal runaway" in sodium-ion batteries – the first time this level of safety has been achieved in high-capacity cells. This "smart firewall" technology, which automatically solidifies when temperatures exceed 150°C, was detailed in a study published in Nature Energy on Monday.

Chinese scientists have injected artificial intelligence (AI) power into AI-driven snow monitoring research by establishing a large-scale, standardized dataset for nationwide fractional snow cover (FSC), according to its developer. The dataset, named ChinaAI-FSC, has established systematized construction procedures and scientific evaluation standards.

Chinese researchers have developed a new catalytic strategy that enables more efficient conversion of syngas to light olefins under mild conditions, significantly reducing energy consumption. Light olefins are essential building blocks for manufacturing plastics and synthetic fibers. Published in Nature on Wednesday, the study was led by researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

A new study by Chinese researchers has helped people better understand how microplastics "move" on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and has sustained plastic pollution prevention and control efforts, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Five medical research projects aimed at establishing the world's first space hospital, proposed by a university in south China's innovation hub Shenzhen, were transported to space aboard a test spacecraft on Monday. These projects will complete in-orbit experiments and tests over the next three years.

In a major step toward self-sufficiency in advanced cancer care, scientists at a premier Chinese research facility say they have the capability to produce medical isotopes known as "nuclear warheads" for their ability to destroy tumors with pinpoint accuracy. The breakthrough at the China Spallation Neutron Source in Dongguan, Guangdong province, targets a critical bottleneck in the country's healthcare system: a long-standing reliance on expensive, unstable imports of alpha isotopes.

Chinese researchers have discovered and named one new insect genus and 99 new insect species, shedding fresh light on the diversity of beetles in China, particularly on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in the west of the country, according to a study published on Wednesday in the international journal Zootaxa.

Scientists in China have created two new atomic nuclei that have never been observed before: Berkelium-235 and Americium-231. Their groundbreaking work pushes the boundaries of the periodic table and helps us better understand the building blocks of matter.

The Shenyang Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, has successfully developed a diatom-derived magnetic biohybrid microrobot for photodynamic therapy of glioblastoma.

A team of researchers has proposed that a large area in central China be recognized as a new global biodiversity hotspot. This designation would serve to highlight its extraordinary plant life and urgent conservation needs. The study, led by researchers from the Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS), in collaboration with scientists from Australia and Britain, was published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution on Tuesday.

China's commercial space company CAS Space on Monday successfully debuted its Kinetica-2 carrier rocket, a medium-lift liquid-fueled vehicle, from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwest China.

A new study by Chinese scientists suggests that installing solar panels on the outside walls of buildings could generate huge amounts of electricity while also lowering cooling costs and reducing carbon emissions. This research effort, led by researchers from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published on Friday in the journal Nature Climate Change.

For years, designing a high-end computer chip meant paying millions of dollars in licensing fees, creating an insurmountable barrier for startups. Now, an open-source "instruction set architecture" called RISC-V is gaining momentum as a collaborative and free alternative to proprietary technology.

The top 10 frontier questions in positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) were unveiled at a forum held in Beijing on Friday, with the aim of guiding the future development of the discipline. The selected frontiers highlight a deep integration between satellite navigation and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum sensing.

It turns out honey bees are a lot like people: they put on a better show when they know someone is watching. A new study by Chinese scientists has found that the famous waggle dance of honey bees -- a time-honored way of telling nestmates where to find food -- is not a one-way announcement but a lively two-way conversation shaped by the audience. When no one is paying attention, the dancers get sloppy.

Jinan, the capital of Shandong province is ramping up efforts to develop its aerospace and low-altitude economy sectors, with 195 enterprises now operating in the fields and 80 key projects underway, local authorities said at a news conference on Thursday.