Mission to bring back lunar soil

2012-03-16 07:05:37

Preparations are well advanced to launch a moon mission and bring about 2 kilograms of lunar soil.

China starts manufacturing third lunar probe

2012-03-13 19:51:15

China has begun designing and manufacturing the flight model entity of its third lunar probe, Chang'e-3, according to the administration of China's lunar probe project.

China ups bullet train brake test record

2012-03-11 19:43:28

China has completed the construction of a powerful test bench for a train braking system, setting a world record by allowing a maximum test speed of up to 530 kilometers per hour.

China aims to launch 100 satellites by 2015

2012-03-10 22:42:27

China has set a target of completing a space mission of "100 rockets, 100 satellites" during the five years between 2011 and 2015.

Chinese research ship to set sail on global voyage

2012-03-09 21:34:45

The Chinese scientific research ship Dayang Yihao, or Ocean One, is expected to set sail on a new global voyage on April 18, the country's oceanic authority said Friday.

Chinese physicists make key breakthrough

2012-03-09 15:56:48

Chinese physicists have made a key breakthrough in a mystery left unsolved by two Nobel Prize winners, but they say any mention of a prize for their work is premature.

Strong solar storm heading for Earth

2012-03-08 22:49:19

A strong geomagnetic storm is racing from the Sun toward Earth, and its expected arrival on Thursday could affect power grids, airplane routes and space-based satellite navigation systems.

Neutrino find may uncover matter secrets

2012-03-08 15:58:16

Chinese and American physicists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the study of neutrinos.

Neutrino find uncovers matter secrets

2012-03-08 14:22:44

Chinese and American physicists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the study of neutrinos, which may explain the predominance of matter over antimatter in the universe.

'Homegrown' airliner ready for export

2012-03-08 08:20:06

The producer has received 235 orders, including some from the US and Singapore.

China builds home-made nuclear waste processor

2012-03-07 19:20:15

A company based in the city of Changsha has started building the first China-made reactor to process radioactive nuclear power plant waste, researchers said Wednesday.

China, Japan, ROK in quake study program

2012-03-07 06:34:07

Seismologists from China, Japan and the ROK are jointly carrying out an earthquake program aimed at strengthening cooperation in scientific research on earthquakes, volcanos and tsunamis among the three nations.