From a hospital bed in Chongqing, Li Xia has built a profitable smart farm start-up. Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and using only one movable finger and toe, he programmed the entire IoT system. With his mother Wu Dimei as his hands, they have turned a bold idea into a thriving agricultural business.
Samsung Electronics unveils its 2026 Odyssey lineup with two world-firsts: a glasses-free 6K 3D monitor and a 1,040Hz display. The five new models, announced by EVP Hun Lee, target ultimate immersion and esports-level speed to maintain Samsung’s gaming monitor lead.
A rare CCTV broadcast has revealed People’s Liberation Army wargames simulating battles near the coasts of Mexico and Cuba, alongside scenarios around Taiwan. The footage highlights a significant shift in the Chinese military’s global strategic planning and ambitions.
Chinese researchers from Hainan University have proposed a novel quantum theory explaining time’s one-way arrow. Led by physicist Cai Qingyu, the work shows how irreversible quantum correlations may underpin why we can’t travel to the past, offering a fresh solution to a century-old physics puzzle.
Chinese scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have used CRISPR gene-editing to create the first completely bone-free carp. The new “Zhongke No. 6” breed, developed by Academician Gui Jianfang’s team, removes more than 80 troublesome spines and is engineered to grow faster with less feed, revolutionizing this staple protein.
Students and graduates from First Flight High School in North Carolina have made aviation history, completing the first aircraft built on the hallowed
Wisk Aero, backed by Boeing, has flown its Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL for the first time. This aircraft is the first candidate for FAA certification as a pilotless, passenger-carrying air taxi in the U.S., targeting initial operations in cities like Houston and Los Angeles.
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol. Together with their partners in the
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol. Together with their partners in the
Scientists at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have created a bromine-based flow battery with a novel two-electron transfer system. The design slashes corrosion, enabling a 5 kW system to run for over 700 cycles, paving the way for affordable, long-duration grid storage.
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