USC, China unveil joint education program
2013-07-23 11:17:27
The University of Southern California and the China Scholarship Council established an international partnership to support outstanding Chinese students pursuing PhD degrees at USC.
WeChat suffers technical problems
2013-07-22 12:08:18
Internet giant Tencent’s popular messaging app, WeChat, suffered a large-scale technical mishap on Monday morning.
Chinese submersible undergoes 'body check'
2013-07-21 17:32:14
The Jiaolong, China's most advanced manned submersible, is in "excellent condition" after a full-body performance test and maintenance on Sunday.
China launches three experimental satellites
2013-07-20 10:05:55
China successfully launched three satellites for scientific experiments into space at 7:37 am Saturday, the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center said.
Jiaolong begins 2-month exploration in Pacific
2013-07-19 16:40:38
The Jiaolong, China's manned submersible, departed aboard its support ship, the Xiangyanghong-09, from the port city of Xiamen on Friday for two months of exploration in the Pacific Ocean.
Chinese amphibian aircraft makes maiden flight
2013-07-19 10:10:00
The first China-made amphibian aircraft, Haiou 300, completed its maiden flight in Jingmen city, Central China's Hubei province, on Wednesday.
Researchers find simple way to create stem cells
2013-07-19 05:27:17
Chinese researchers said Thursday they have developed an "easy and safe way" to create stem cells, a breakthrough that could greatly promote the development of so-called therapeutic cloning to generate tissues and organs for treatment of diseases.
Sino-US scientists sequence Mongolian genome
2013-07-18 15:38:00
The research is expected to aid in the treatment of altitude-related diseases.
Bacteria may extend longevity, study finds
2013-07-18 01:57:17
Research published in Nature Communications could provide a new explanation for the old saying that a good diet cures more than a doctor.
Baidu to buy 91 Wireless for $1.9 billion
2013-07-16 16:00:34
China's leading search engine, Baidu, Inc. announced Tuesday that it will buy all equity interests in smartphone apps distributor 91 Wireless Websoft from NetDragon for a record $1.9 billion.
2nd-largest hydropower station starts operation
2013-07-16 15:19:02
The first generator unit "13F" went into formal operation on Monday after a three-day trial.
China launches experimental orbiter
2013-07-16 08:42:50
An SJ-11-05 orbiter is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, which is located in northwest China's Gobi Desert, at 5:27 pm Monday.