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SCI & TECHJul 5Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space stationA state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robotsThe world’s attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but China’s robot-making factories deserve just as much attention. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has predicted that robots would ultimately replace its 700,000 delivery workers, while workers at South Korean carmaker Hyundai are threatening strike action over issues including the roll-out of robots. These are early signs of what could be China’s next export shock. The first “China shock” was from its low-cost...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5Energy transition scientist Chen Peipei leaves Cambridge to build her own lab in Hong KongFor some early-career scientists, the prestige of British academia is being marred by shrinking research funding and a complex geopolitical climate, prompting top-tier talent to look elsewhere for stability and resources. Chen Peipei, who moved from a research associate role at the University of Cambridge to a presidential assistant professorship at City University of Hong Kong in May, said she was drawn by a landscape supportive of young faculty. The energy transition scientist joins the school...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5China cools on overseas publication of scientific researchPolicymakers discuss reducing incentives for academics to submit papers to international journals over leak concernsFinancial Times
SCI & TECHJul 4China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and AsiaChina plans to export powerful robots capable of locating marine cables buried under the seabed to regions including “Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe”, according to the Science and Technology Daily. China aimed to secure its position in the marine equipment sector by introducing this technology to potential clients in these regions, the official newspaper reported last Monday. “By deepening cooperation in [these] offshore engineering markets, we will integrate Chinese intelligent...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 4Nobel-winning materials scientist Omar Yaghi joins China’s Tsinghua University from the USOmar Yaghi, the winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for chemistry, has left the United States to lead a new AI-driven research centre at China’s Tsinghua University. The 61-year-old materials scientist will head a team working on ways artificial intelligence (AI) can transform the design and synthesis of new materials and shorten their development cycle “by orders of magnitude”, Tsinghua said on Friday. Speaking at his appointment ceremony, Yaghi said he hoped to develop materials to tackle major...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 4Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for ChinaCelebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes, has left her position as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences (SMART). The Taiwan-born American scholar’s appointment as a full-time senior investigator was confirmed by SMART on July 2. Professor Su’s lab focuses on how olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) process odour information, as these neurons are...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 4Hong Kong graduates at crossroads as AI takes over entry-level jobs, experts warnAI’s rapid takeover of entry-level tasks is disrupting Hong Kong’s career ladder, leaving fresh graduates with fewer opportunities to gain practical experience, according to experts. Lam Wai-kong, an employee representative on the Labour Advisory Board, said a growing emphasis on immediate productivity, coupled with a reluctance to invest in graduate training, had also led some employers to bypass local young people in favour of imported workers to fill technical roles. He warned that this trend...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 3China’s ByteDance discovers new scaling law that could sustain AI boomResearchers at TikTok parent ByteDance have discovered a new scaling law governing how fast artificial intelligence agents can improve by performing real-world tasks, a finding that could help prolong the AI boom just as traditional development methods hit a wall. In a research paper published on Thursday, ByteDance’s Seed AI team revealed that AI agents – autonomous software that executes tasks on a human’s behalf – can double their learning speed every three months by interacting with...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 3China advances in space race with record-breaking satellite engineScientists in China announced a notable achievement in the space sector with the successful test of a satellite engine, which set a new level for the useful life of this type of thruster. Such advancement is considered vital to improve the agility and reliability in the orbital placement of large spacecraft, covering communication satellites, military [...]mixvale · brazil
SCI & TECHJul 3Japanese Bio-Lace technology shows strong promise in sewage treatment, says HMWSSBJapanese Bio-Lace technology is showing strong promise for use in sewage treatment, according to HMWSSB. This development could improve waste management processes.The Hindu
SCI & TECHJul 3China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behindChina has tested a satellite engine with a record-breaking operating life, a key technology that could help propel the world’s largest communications, military and deep-space spacecraft into their intended orbits faster and more reliably. The upgraded engine, developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology in Xian, can produce 750 newtons of thrust, according to Chinese media reports. The Chinese engine fired for 11,617 seconds – 3.2 hours – across five orbit-raising manoeuvres...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 3AI skills required for 4 out of 10 graduate jobs in China, says recruitment portalChinese companies are seeking more fresh university graduates with backgrounds in artificial intelligence this year because widespread use of the technology is making their businesses more efficient, according to a recruitment portal based in Beijing. In the first five months of this year, nearly four out of every 10 job postings targeting fresh graduates were AI-related, compared with nearly three out of 10 in the same period last year, Maimai – a portal with 120 million users in mainland China...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 3‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial Taklamakan Desert wheat yield doubles national averageA demonstration wheat plot in China’s vast Taklamakan Desert has produced a harvest nearly double the national average yield recorded in 2025, according to a project announcement. The wheat, known as Jingmai 189, was developed by the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences to withstand drought, saline soil and nutrient-poor land. The trial on a managed, heavily saline plot produced a harvest of 768kg per mu (about 11.5 tonnes per hectare or 10,278lbs per acre) compared with the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 3China boosts prestigious grants for young scientists — will it ease competition?Nature News
SCI & TECHJul 2Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh gradsHong Kong is trapped in a structural economic paradox that threatens both its long-term competitiveness and social stability. Organisations are paralysed by the urgent need for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, complaining day in and day out that they lack technological talent. An International Data Corporation (IDC) study last year revealed that 55 per cent of Hong Kong companies face significant challenges in implementing AI – higher than the global average of 48 per cent....South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 2U.S. Innovation, From SpaceX To AI, Is Still A Rocket For America's Economy. But China Is A Growing Rival.U.S. innovation, particularly in areas like SpaceX and AI, continues to drive its economy, but China is emerging as a significant competitor. This highlights the global technological and economic rivalry between two major nations.Yahoo Finance
SCI & TECHJul 2China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mountsRiding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms. The value of out-licensing deals struck by Chinese biotech companies with top global multinational pharmaceutical companies climbed to US$75 billion in the first five months of 2026, up from zero before 2020, according to Linda Shu, head of China healthcare research at HSBC. In total, over the five months, these...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 2Robots to the rescue as South Korea battles severe labour crunchUnstaffed coffee ⁠shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number 9,000 nationwide by the end of 2024, the National Fire Agency said, while payments provider Samsung Card said their number probably grew four times by 2025 from 2020. “The population of baristas in their...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1China’s EUV Lithography Progress: Parsing Signal From NoiseChina faces three specific barriers as it aims to produce key chipmaking equipment. Monitoring progress in these areas would help Western countries make better chip and AI policy.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHJul 1China's tech rise reshapes the global space raceChina is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHJul 1Can China’s ‘CO2 rocket’ launch cold on the same gas that carbonates Coca-Cola?A Chinese aerospace start-up plans to launch a rocket using carbon dioxide, the same compound that gives Coca-Cola its fizz and bite. Hunan-based commercial space firm Zhiyu Aerospace Technology announced on Monday that it was collaborating with another local tech company to apply “supercritical carbon dioxide cold-launch” technology to small launch vehicle systems. Z-Trak Space, as the company is also known, said the cutting-edge method could “truly achieve low-cost, high-frequency,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1Fish named after Blackpink’s Jennie; China’s 6G smart city: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. 2. Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1China unveils industrial internet road map, with AI, 5G at core of manufacturing upgradeChina has unveiled a road map to accelerate the development of its industrial internet, setting targets for the expansion of industry-oriented 5G networks and data systems as Beijing seeks to deepen the integration of frontier technologies into manufacturing and bolster the country’s industrial competitiveness. The plan, jointly issued on Tuesday by eight Chinese government agencies led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, included targets for expanding industrial digital...South China Morning Post
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