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China releases new-generation spacecraft OS![]() Beijing (XNA) Jan 26, 2022 China has released SpaceOS III, a new-generation operating system for spacecraft. Developed by the Beijing Institute of Control Engineering under China Academy of Space Technology, the operating system has independent intellectual property rights. Earlier versions of SpaceOS have been used in more than 300 spacecraft. According to SpaceOS developers, the system boasts outstanding reliability and security. It can meet the different requirements of crewed spaceflight, satellite communication, ... read more |
China welcomes intl cooperation in space station, explorations: White paperBeijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 China will employ its space station for carrying out astronomical observations, Earth science and research, and space science experiments in the next five years, according to a white paper published ... more
Chinese lunar rover's 2-year travelogue on moon's far side reportedBeijing (XNA) Jan 21, 2022 Chinese scientists published the country's lunar rover travelogue of its first two years of service that depicted the unique and untrodden moonscape on the moon's far side, revealing its notable dif ... more
China to explore more in space science next five years: White paperBeijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 China will carry out more space science exploration in the next five years, according to a white paper on the country's space activities released Friday. The white paper, titled "China's Space ... more
China Unicom says no 'justifiable grounds' for US banBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 China Unicom said Friday there were no "justifiable grounds" for a US order that banned the company from operating in the country on national security concerns. ... more |
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Hong Kongers move to Taiwan in record numbersTaipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 The number of Hong Kongers settling in Taiwan hit a new record last year, official figures from the self-ruled island show, as China ramps up control of the financial hub. ... more
EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania rowBrussels (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 The European Union angered China on Thursday by launching a case against Beijing at the World Trade Organization for targeting Lithuania over its stance on Taiwan. ... more
China launches L-SAR 01A satellite for land observingBeijing (XNA) Jan 27, 2022 China launched a Long March-4C rocket to place a new satellite in space Wednesday. The rocket blasted off at 7:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China ... more
China completes health check on BDS satellite constellationXian (XNA) Jan 26, 2022 A health check on all 52 in-orbit satellites of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has been completed, according to the Xi'an Satellite Control Center. The center said the satell ... more
China tests new engine, 'likely to power hypersonic aircraft'Beijing (XNA) Jan 26, 2022 China on Monday conducted a test flight for a new engine that experts said could power China's future hypersonic aircraft and near-space plane. The engine, developed by the Laboratory of Spr ... more |
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China's new generation carrier rocket Long March-8 ready for launchWenchang (XNA) Jan 22, 2022 China plans to launch its new generation carrier rocket Long March-8 Y2 between late February and early March from the southern island of Hainan, sources with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Tec ... more
China gives 'Fight Club' new ending where authorities winBeijing (AFP) Jan 25, 2022 The first rule of Fight Club in China? Don't mention the original ending. The second rule of Fight Club in China? Change it so the police win. ... more
Not easy being green: China's 'health codes' define Covid-era lifeBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Days after buying over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy in Beijing, university student Yu was stunned to find her prized green health code - the essential rating needed to enter the city's shops, offices and public transport - was gone. ... more
Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policyHong Kong (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 Hong Kong's U-turn on its mandatory three-week quarantine for arrivals follows growing scrutiny of the strict policy after a coronavirus outbreak was traced to a woman infected during her hotel stay. ... more
Hong Kong shortens on-arrival quarantine from three weeks to twoHong Kong (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 Hong Kong on Thursday shortened the mandatory quarantine for international travellers from three weeks to two, even as the city struggles to contain virus outbreaks involving Omicron and Delta variants. ... more |
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China welcomes intl cooperation in space station, explorations: White paper Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022
China will employ its space station for carrying out astronomical observations, Earth science and research, and space science experiments in the next five years, according to a white paper published Friday.
The white paper, titled "China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective", was released by China's State Council Information Office.
The country plans to complete the construction of it ... more |
China hails WTO green light on US import duties Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
China on Thursday hailed a WTO decision allowing it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports each year, calling on Washington to follow the ruling and "stop seeking excuses" in a long-running anti-dumping dispute.
But the move by the World Trade Organization does not mean China will automatically impose the tariffs and Beijing stopped short Thursday of announcing any fresh duties. ... more |
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Rattled by Russia, Finland and Sweden revisit NATO debate Helsinki (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to fend off any possible eastern aggression.
Fighter jets could be heard carrying out drills above the Finnish capital this week, while Sweden recently deployed troops to a Baltic outpost in response to rising tensions.
President Vladimir Putin's demands that NATO not ... more |
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Japan to help with Bill Gates' next-gen nuclear power project Tokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming.
American billionaire Gates is the founder and chair of TerraPower, which plans to build its plant in the US state by 2028 using a new technology called Natrium, touted as a "c ... more |
China Unicom says no 'justifiable grounds' for US ban Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
China Unicom said Friday there were no "justifiable grounds" for a US order that banned the company from operating in the country on national security concerns.
The decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday was the latest broadside in a standoff that has seen Beijing and Washington clash over trade, technology, human rights and other issues.
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Japan to help with Bill Gates' next-gen nuclear power project Tokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming.
American billionaire Gates is the founder and chair of TerraPower, which plans to build its plant in the US state by 2028 using a new technology called Natrium, touted as a "c ... more |
Owl wing design reduces aircraft, wind turbine noise pollution Washington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2022
Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing this noise pollution is a major environmental goal for some urban areas.
In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University used the characteristics of owl wings to inform airfoil design and significantly ... more |
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Bridging atmospheric scientists and solar engineers to reach carbon neutrality Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 27, 2022
Major societal challenges are not discipline specific - such complex challenges require the knowledge and expertise of multiple and varied fields to develop effective and comprehensive solutions together. But, given the sheer breadth of any single academic or industrial area, how can individuals learn enough to facilitate necessary crosstalk?
That's the problem facing atmospheric scientist ... more |
North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim inspects 'important' munitions factory Seoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting Kim Jong Un's inspection of an "important" munitions factory.
Pyongyang has conducted six weapons tests in January, including firing hypersonic missiles, doubling down on Kim's call to build "military muscle" with one of the most intense single-month barrages on record while ignoring U ... more |
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AFRL'S PNT AgilePod achieves flight test objectives Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021
The Air Force Research Laboratory's complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.
The test team - representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and vendor organizations - successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on ... more |
Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Pentagon officials Thursday to undertake reforms to reduce the number of civilian deaths from military strikes after multiple unjustified fatal incidents.
"The protection of civilians is fundamentally consistent with the effective, efficient and decisive use of force in pursuit of US national interests," Austin said in a directive issued to Departmen ... more |
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How robots learn to hike Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 22, 2022
Steep sections on slippery ground, high steps, scree and forest trails full of roots: the path up the 1,098-?metre-high Mount Etzel at the southern end of Lake Zurich is peppered with numerous obstacles. But ANYmal, the quadrupedal robot from the Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich, overcomes the 120 vertical metres effortlessly in a 31-?minute hike. That's 4 minutes faster than the estimated dura ... more |
Not easy being green: China's 'health codes' define Covid-era life Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
Days after buying over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy in Beijing, university student Yu was stunned to find her prized green health code - the essential rating needed to enter the city's shops, offices and public transport - was gone.
In a scene being repeated across the Chinese capital, a pop-up window now warned the app could no longer ascertain her coronavirus risk status.
Sch ... more |
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US, Taiwan VPs 'spoke briefly' at Honduras presidential inauguration Taipei (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
The vice presidents of Taiwan and the United States had a brief exchange at the inauguration of Honduras' new leader, the island's state media reported Friday, a first encounter that will likely stoke US-China tensions.
China considers democratic, self-ruled Taiwan a part of its territory, to be retaken by force if necessary, and says its status is one of the most sensitive issues in Beijing ... more |
Ten Pakistani troops slain in separatist ambush Islamabad (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Ten Pakistani troops were killed in a checkpoint firefight earlier this week, an army statement said Thursday, in an attack claimed by separatists in the country's restive southern province of Balochistan.
The Pakistani army said ten soldiers were slain "during intense exchange of fire" while defending against a raid on a post in the Kech district of Balochistan overnight from Tuesday into W ... more |
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