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SCI & TECH47m agoChina ‘robot trainers’ fold clothes, wash dishes 200 times a day for up to US$900 a monthAcross China, a new breed of freelance “robot trainers” are wearing motion-capture gear to turn everyday household chores – picking up cups, opening bottle caps and washing dishes – into data that will teach tomorrow’s machines. The data is later converted into training sets to help robots work in settings ranging from kitchens and factories to supermarkets. Such roles are increasingly advertised on mainland social media and job platforms. They reportedly pay trainers between 4,000 yuan and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH8h agoScientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million YearsDeep in the forests of southwest China, scientists have discovered a ‘fungal giant’ that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or “King of Dian,” named for an ancient Chinese kingdom, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 20 inches high and weighing up to 5 pounds. Scientists […] The post Scientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million Years appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
SCI & TECH12h agoKunashir Island's Growth Narrows Gap to HokkaidoThe coastline of Kunashir Island is physically shifting. Over the last 50 years, the southern tip of the Veslovsky Peninsula has extended approximately 380 meters further into the sea, driven by marine currents that continuously deposit sand and expand the landmass. This growth has narrowed the gap between the easternmost point of Kunashir and the Japanese island of Hokkaido to roughly 16 kilometers. This accretion of sand has fundamentally altered the hydrography of the Izmeny Strait. As the land pushed outward, vast sandbars formed in the surrounding waters, creating shallow zones where depths in certain areas have dropped to just a few meters. These physical constraints have effectively closed the route to large-tonnage vessels, limiting navigation to small craft. While the gradual accumulation of sediment reshapes the peninsula, more abrupt volcanic activity is expanding other parts of the Kuril chain. On Raikoke Island, a 2019 eruption increased the total land area by approximately 15%, while a 2009 eruption on Matua Island added between 2% and 3% to its territory. On Iturup, the interaction of sea waves and volcanic debris has resulted in the formation of new coastal ridges.pravda_ru · russia
SCI & TECH13h agoHuawei, once hobbled by US sanctions, passes 100 million Kirin chip milestoneHuawei Technologies has shipped more than 100 million devices powered by its Kirin processors since 2023, when it returned to the smartphone market with a new generation of premium handsets. The company says testing of its next-generation Kirin 2027 chip is also progressing in line with expectations. The company disclosed the figure on Tuesday as it unveiled new details about its flagship Kirin 9050 series, the first mass-produced chip using its proprietary LogicFolding architecture, developed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH15h agoAlibaba unveils $450 AI glassesAlibaba has unveiled new AI-powered glasses priced at $450. This marks a new product offering in the artificial intelligence and wearable technology market.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH18h agoNvidia’s China AI chip market share falls to 34% as Huawei gains ground: IDCNvidia's market share in China's AI chip sector has reportedly fallen to 34% as Huawei gains ground, according to IDC. This signifies a notable shift in the competitive landscape of the Chinese artificial intelligence chip market.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH19h agoPhysical AI in spotlight at Japan's electronics show CEATECThe Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies 2026 opened on Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba near Tokyo, with artificial intelligence-powered robots and machinery operating autonomously…Japan Today
SCI & TECH20h agoChina-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold factory”, according to a new study by Chinese and US researchers. The collision of two orbiting neutron stars – dead stars so dense that a teaspoon of their matter would weigh a billion tonnes – may have shone as brightly as Jupiter in the sky, they wrote in a paper posted last week on the preprint server arXiv, which has yet to be peer-reviewed. The violent smash spewed out...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI pushChina Mobile, one of the country’s state-backed telecoms giants, has tripled the capacity of its largest intelligent computing hub in northern Inner Mongolia, amid Beijing’s push to boost digital infrastructure to power the country’s artificial intelligence ambitions. The expansion of its data centre in Hohhot was recently completed, with total processing capacity increased to 20,100 petaflops, according to a report by Inner Mongolia Daily on Monday. That was triple its previous capacity of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina faces uphill battle to wean tech firms off Nvidia chipsThe country’s tech giants are snapping up products never designed to power advanced AI to satisfy soaring computing demandsFinancial Times
SCI & TECH1d agoFrom laser shields to iPhone detectors: inside China’s booming secrecy industryA group of Chinese officials are in the middle of a highly sensitive meeting involving critical decisions yet to be made behind closed doors, with documents stamped “classified” spread across the table. Suddenly, an invisible laser beams into the room, sweeping across a glass window and allowing the contents of the meeting to be transmitted elsewhere. China’s Ministry of State Security laid out this seemingly futuristic scenario six months ago, warning government departments and other entities...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoThe Mystery of Kyrgyzstan’s Newly Launched Satellite(s)At first glance, the story of Kyrgyzstan’s satellite launch seemed like a genuine achievement. Then the story changed.The Diplomat
SCI & TECH1d agoHong Kong electronics fairs to showcase 120 robots as firms aim to expand AI useMore than 120 robots, including humanoid machines designed for factory work and elderly care, will be showcased at two major Hong Kong electronics fairs, as mainland Chinese manufacturers seek to expand the commercial applications of AI and tap overseas markets. The Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia will open on Tuesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, bringing together more than 3,200 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions for four...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina bets on molten salt and CO2 to help meet its power needsChina has begun building the world’s first utility-scale power plant combining two emerging technologies: supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) generation and large-scale molten salt energy storage. The Ruitan project, under construction at a coal-fired power station in Yantai in eastern China’s Shandong province, is intended to demonstrate how combining these technologies can reduce energy wastage and improve the stability of the electrical grid. Electricity produced when demand is low is stored...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina’s CXMT makes ‘key progress’ on new chip structure: SCMPChina's CXMT has reportedly made significant progress on a new chip structure. This development indicates an advancement in semiconductor technology, as reported by SCMP.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH1d agoChinese Robots Could Decide the AI RaceScott Singer and Pavlo Zvenyhorodsky, researchers at Carnegie’s China AI Initiative, argue that China is betting that AI dominance will come from combining hardware and software, or AI-powered robots. By focusing only on software such as AI models, they argue, Washington and Silicon Valley risk falling behind.Foreign Affairs
SCI & TECH1d agoChinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use by turning waste brine into industrial saltA large desalination plant on Bohai Bay has achieved an energy efficiency breakthrough, slashing electricity consumption by more than half while converting millions of tonnes of toxic waste brine into high-value chemical salt. Situated in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province, the facility recently entered its trial production stage, the state-run Science and Technology Daily reported last month. This technology provides a viable pathway to solving the global challenge of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoSingapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates - ReutersSingapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates ReutersReuters World
SCI & TECH1d agoHong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ could undergo testing next typhoon season: Eric ChanHong Kong’s artificial intelligence management system could take shape and be tested as early as the typhoon season next year, the government’s No 2 official has said, adding that the project will give authorities a “full picture” of the city once it is in full swing. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said the “AI city brain” system aimed to connect independent databases maintained by different government bodies. “With the invention of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoChina’s CXMT unveils ‘key progress’ on chip structure pursued by Samsung, SK HynixChina’s memory chip giant ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has reported “key progress” in a new structure that rivals Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are also working on to boost memory density. CXMT planned to roll out a new server-memory product based on the structure by the end of 2026, president Cao Kanyu said at an industrial event in Shanghai over the weekend, according to a company statement. At the centre of the development is the “4F square” design, in which each memory cell...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoOrangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating firesRescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.BBC World
SCI & TECH2d agoAI should empower Americans. Their data shouldn’t empower China.Former officials Juan Caro and Peter Brown argue that U.S. AI policy must protect Americans' sensitive personal data from foreign adversaries like China while fostering technological innovation.The Hill
SCI & TECH2d agoLeading Chinese mathematicians unite behind use of AI in researchLeading China’s mathematicians joined forces in Beijing on Sunday to launch an alliance aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into mathematical research. The Yau Laboratory Alliance for Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is being spearheaded by Fields medallist Shing-Tung Yau, who warned that China was lagging behind the United States in using AI to advance frontier science. It will bring together eight leading institutions and aims to create a network of more than 1,000...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoThese Chinese coastal cities might be flooded by 2100International scientists have warned that rising sea levels, driven by melting Antarctic ice, will be 15-20% higher in China's coastal cities like Hong Kong and Shanghai than the global average.newsbytesapp · india
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