Scientists in China say they have developed a lightweight, rechargeable battery for Mars exploration that could be powered by the Martian atmosphere while withstanding the planet's extreme temperatures.

A state-funded semiconductor lab in China said it has achieved a "milestone" in the development of silicon photonics, which could help the country overcome current technical barriers in chip design and achieve self-sufficiency amid US sanctions.

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China will overtake the United States in hi-tech and advanced military manufacturing within a decade, according to a prominent Chinese strategist.

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A leading US disease ecologist says he has faced death threats and harassment because of his work with Chinese scientists on virus research before the Covid-19 pandemic - an experience he describes as a "medieval" witch hunt.

Chinese scientists have reported the world's first case of using cell transplants to treat type 1 diabetes. The patient, a 25-year-old who had the chronic condition for over a decade, was able to naturally regulate her blood sugar some 2½ months after undergoing the minimally invasive surgery.

The world's two biggest powers - China and the United States - appear to be locked in a race to decide what time it is on the moon, with the winner leaving its mark on the history of space exploration and setting a new standard for future lunar missions.

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Humans will not see the same dramatic increases in longevity this century that happened over the past 100 years because people are now living so long that they reach a point where the ageing process cannot be overcome, a new global analysis has concluded.

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