National GenBank opens affiliation at Suzhou BioBAY

The National GenBank with headquarters in Shenzhen will eventually integrate other regional centers already established in China. Suzhou Biological Sample Bank (National Bank of Suzhou Library), formerly known as Suzhou City Serum (Gene) Library, was a project of...

CAS QIBEBT group develops high-performance Mg/S battery

Batteries based on Mg anodes are safe, show high volumetric capacity, and inexpensive, but the lack of compatible electrolytes and suitable cathodes has restricted the development of rechargeable Mg batteries. A group at CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy has...

Chinese Academy of Sciences sets up Innovation Center in Bangkok

The CAS Innovation Cooperation Center (Bangkok) will bethe first overseas organization promoting global science, technology and innovation. The center will encourage Chinese innovative enterprises to come to Southeast Asia to build an innovative China-ASEAN community....

Ethanol gasoline (E10) is launched in China’s key provinces

Following an implementation plan of National Reform commission and several ministries, Tianjin and Shandong have issued implementation plans for promoting ethanol gasoline. Ethanol gasoline is cleaner than traditional gasoline and will ease air pollution. According to...