Parkinson’s disease (PD), with a prevalence of 2%–3% in people >65 years old, is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide [1]. It is typically characterized by a cluster of specific motor symptoms, including bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability and tremor. The existing classic monkey PD models, which are induced by the administration of neurotoxins such as […]
28-7 CAS DICP develops improved catalytic methanation of biomass at temperatures below 200 C
WANG Feng and colleagues at the CAS Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have developed a new method of carrier oxygen defect-mediated direct methanation of biomass, which achieves highly selective conversion (82 – 99%) of biomass resources, including lignocellulose, to methane under mild conditions (<200°C) DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2021.07.001
28-7 China’s basic research expenditures average annual growth rate is 16.9 %
According to Wang Zhigang, director of the Ministry of Science and Technology, China’s original innovation capacity in science and technology has improved significantly. Basic research expenditures have increased rapidly, with an average annual growth rate of 16.9%, and the share of basic research in R&D expenditures has exceeded 6% for the first time. The level […]
2021/07 Chinese researchers achieve brain map of macaque monkey in micron resolution
The brain of higher primates comprises nearly 1014 nerve cells with delicate and complex connections among them. To fully understand how the brain functions, it is essential to have a high-resolution map showing how the nerve cells are organized and connected within the brain. BI Guoqiang and LAU Pakming at the CAS University of Science and Technology […]
27-7 Nanjing completes „Fire Eye Laboratory“ for COVID19 testing of up to 2 million people a day
Following the recent confirmation of a domestic case of the COVID19 in the city, a laboratory is being built at Nanjing International Expo Center. It covers an area of 8,000 square meters and is equipped with 12 hard-type and 15 soft-type balloon units, with a fully automatic filling processing system and a high-throughput automatic nucleic […]
20-7 600 kmh MAGLEV nears production in Qingdao, Shandong Province
Launched in October 2016, the high-speed maglev train has a designed top speed of 600 km per hour and conducted a successful test run in June 2020. According to the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), a train with five carriages has been running well on a test line within the factory. The train can […]
15-7 China’s 5G networks will help to upgrade its industry
According to Shang Hui, president of the China Internet Society, the number of 5G base stations built so far is 916,000, accounting for 70% of the world’s total, and the number of terminals connected to 5G networks is 365 million, accounting for 80% of the world’s total. According to Shang, China will strengthen the intensity […]
13-7 Inner Mongolia will build solar power plant in sunken coal mine
The project is located in the coal mining area of Bazutao, Ulan Mulun Town, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The site covers an area of about 2,800 ha, and total investment for a 500,000 kW solar power plant is 2.14 billion yuan (about 280 million €). In addition to solar power generation, the local government plans […]
18-6 Carbon prizing will accelerate China’s energy transition away from coal
A systematic evaluation of the national carbon pricing effect on phasing out China’s operating coal plants has been conducted by a collaborative research team from the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASISD), North China Electric Power University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, and Beihang University. Using […]
12-7 Six hydroelectric power stations along the Yangtze river now in full operation
The 6 stations are the Three Gorges Power Station, Gezhouba Power Station, Qiluohu Power Station, Xiangjingfang Power Station, Wugui Power Station and Baihetantan Power Station. They are operated by the Three Gorges Group. They comprise 96 generators, and the overall installed capacity has increased to 57,695,000 kW. Japan JST China news, July 12, 2021