China issues stamp on 50th anniversary of synthetic insulin

In a ceremony at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CAS, with the participation of elderly researchers and scientists who participated in the study then, a new stamp was issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Total synthesis of crystalline...

CAS DICP develops extremely bright free electron light (FEL) source

The Dalian Coherent Light Source Center around Xuemin YANG prepared the arguably world’s brightest vaccum UV FEL light in an energy range from 8 to 24 eV, making it unique of the same kind that only operates in the VUV region, By applying the undulator tapering...

China to promote development of ocean-based renewable energy

Ocean renewable energy includes energy generated from sea tides, waves, temperature differences and biomass. China’s maritime authority has issued a five-year plan on developing ocean renewable energy, including island renewable energy in the South China Sea and...

China’s R&D spending has reached 2.1 % of GDP in 2016

China’s investment in R&D is expected to have reached 1.54 trillion yuan (around 223 billion U.S. dollars) in 2016, accounting for 2.1 percent of GDP, according to Science and Technology Minister Wan Gang. R&D expenditure increased by 9 percent from...