Engineering graduates in China often lack basic knowledge and their training across disciplines can be limited – and that could be hampering the country’s ability to gain a tech advantage, a survey of universities and companies has found. “The mismatch of engineering graduates’ abilities and company needs, a student appraisal system that is focused on … Read more
The platform developed by Tairex, a company set up in September under the university’s Institute for Al Industry Research (AIR), features 42 AI doctors covering 21 departments that include emergency, respiratory, paediatrics and cardiology, according to an AIR blog post published last month. Public tests of the platform, named Agent Hospital, will be conducted in … Read more
China urgently needs to develop elite talent in the field of quantum computing, according to a leading academic, who has warned that the hi-tech sector must avoid internal trends that strangle innovation. Yu Dapeng, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said a lack of ingenuity was hindering China’s quantum computing development, despite the significant public … Read more
Scientists have uncovered what they believe to be the oldest cheese in the world, found within the remains of Bronze Age mummies in China’s Tarim Basin. The cheese, which dates back to around 2,000 BC, provides valuable insights into the dietary habits of ancient civilizations and the development of probiotic bacteria.According to the New York … Read more
A species of desert moss found in China’s Xinjiang region has been identified by scientists as a potential candidate for sustaining future colonies on Mars, according to a study conducted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The moss, known as Syntrichia Caninervis, exhibited remarkable resilience when exposed to conditions simulating the Martian environment, including extreme … Read more
China has surpassed the US in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) patents, with six times as many filings in the decade from 2014 through 2023, according to a report published on Wednesday by a United Nations agency. China’s 38,210 patent filings in the category make up about 70 per cent of the 54,000 filed in the … Read more
The commission was one of several new bodies formed at the “two sessions” annual legislative meetings last year, which marked the beginning of Xi’s third term as head of state. Also last year, Premier Li Qiang was announced as head the Central Finance Commission – another party body founded that March – while Ding was … Read more
