Chinese science publications among most-cited globally

According to the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (MOST), Chinese scientists contributed 12,8 % to the most-cited science publications over the last decade, ranking now 3 after the USA and the UK. And 2 in eight fields including mathematics, medicine...

China explores mind-controlling technologies to aid astronauts

New technologies will allow astronauts to use their thoughts to control equipment in spacecraft, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering and Tianjin University have developed a human brain-to-computer test...

China may be only country with space station in 2024

China plans to launch the experimental core module of its space station around 2018 with a Long March-5 heavyload carrier rocket, and the 20 ton combination space station will be sent into orbit around 2022. When the ISS retires in 2024, China’s space station may then...