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Chinese EV maker claims it's engineered the world’s first semi-solid-state EV battery with huge 620-mile range
By Alan Bradley published
The experimental manufacturing process could one day deliver a vehicle with a 1,000-plus mile range, researchers say.

Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of 'oracle bones' hints
By Kristina Killgrove published
Some civilizations in inland China underwent dramatic changes and population drops 3,000 years ago. Now, researchers are using oracle bones, archaeological evidence and climate modeling to find out why.

Chinese astronauts describe moment a crack was discovered on Shenzhou-20 spacecraft
By Patrick Pester published
Taikonauts from the ill-fated Shenzhou-20 mission have described what happened when they discovered cracks on their spacecraft as they prepared to depart China's Tiangong space station last year.

Incomplete remains of world's 'youngest' impact crater spotted lurking in Chinese forest
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A 2021 satellite photo shows off the recently uncovered Yilan crater in China, which is most likely the youngest impact structure on Earth. The incomplete ring is also the largest of its kind and only the second impact crater ever found in the country.

Lotus shoes: Tiny footwear for Chinese women whose feet were bound as children
By Kristina Killgrove published
Lotus shoes are tiny footwear associated with foot-binding, a beauty practice that lasted for at least a millennium in China.

China launches world first 'megawatt-class wind power airship'
By Rory Bathgate published
A pioneering energy-generating device utilizes reliable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 meters).

'Absolute surprise': Homo erectus skulls found in China are almost 1.8 million years old — the oldest evidence of the ancient human relatives in East Asia
By Sophie Berdugo published
A new date for Homo erectus skulls found in central China provides new insight into how and when ancient human relatives reached eastern Asia.

Humanoid robots show off creepily impressive kung-fu moves during Lunar New Year festival in China
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Improvements to the AI that powers Unitree's H2 and G1 humanoid robots, alongside mechanical upgrades, have resulted in a dazzling kung-fu demonstration.

China banned all fishing to save the Yangtze River. This 'nuclear' option appears to be working.
By Chris Simms published
Decades of overfishing and habitat degradation led to huge declines in freshwater biodiversity in China's longest river, but there are signs of recovery after a fishing ban was implemented in 2021.
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