China launches two prototypes for exascale computers

An exascale computer is able to execute a quintillion calculations (1030) per second. There is presently strong competition among the USA, Japan and China on the development of such machines. China on Sunday put into operation a prototype exascale computing machine,...

China can cut soybean imports by > 10m tons, say experts

The lower imports can be realized by popularizing low-protein feed, raising imports of soymeal substitutes such as meal from rapeseed, cotton and sunflower seeds and palm kernels and boosting domestic production. Soybean demand from China’s breeding industry is...

China has registered 34 locations under UNESCO’s biosphere project

Since being a member of UNESCO’s „Man and the Biosphere“ MAB program for 40 years, China claims the registration of 34 biosphere protected areas placing it 4th in the world. Surveys have changed from patrol workers to drones and IR cameras, e. g., for registration of...

Tsinghua University group develops tattoo-type electronic skin

The group of Tianling REN at the school of information science and technology of Tsinghua University has developed a graphen-based electronic tattoo which can be used for detecting multiple functions such as breathing, heart rate, sleep analysis and vocalization. The...

Tsinghua University group develops tattoo-type electronic skin

The group of Tianling REN at the school of information science and technology of Tsinghua University has developed a graphen-based electronic tattoo which can be used for detecting multiple functions such as breathing, heart rate, sleep analysis and vocalization. The...