New Evidence of Quantum Spin Liquid Found in Cerium Tin Oxide, Promising Breakthroughs in Fundamental Physics and Quantum ComputingBEIJING, December 16 (Science and Technology Daily) An international team of scientists from Switzerland, the United States, France, and other countries has announced the discovery of new evidence for a quantum spin liquid in cerium tin oxide (Ce2Sn2O7). This groundbreaking discovery, published in Nature Physics, promises revolutionary advancements in fundamental physics and quantum computing...

How Much Daily Earphone Use Is Too Much? An In-Depth Look at Earphones and Hearing DamageHow long do you wear your earphones each day? Enjoying music on your commute, attending online meetings at work, listening to podcasts during workouts, even relying on white noise to fall asleep earphones have become an indispensable part of modern life, offering convenience and entertainment. However, have we considered the immense pressure our ears are under as a result of this convenience? Earphones, once cherished companions, are gradually transforming into potential health threats, all potentially stemming from "overuse...

The "Infrastructure Mania" on the Nile: The Chinese Story of Merowe DamSudan, a country roughly the size of 10 Guangdong provinces, sits on the banks of the lifeblood Nile River. However, the Nile has not brought wealth and peace to Sudan, but rather trapped it in a vicious cycle of hardship...

State Grid Corporation of China's Comprehensive Smart Energy Company Partners with Alibaba DAMO Academy to Empower Industrial and Commercial Energy Storage Efficiency with Minute-Level Intelligent Charging and Discharging StrategiesState Grid Corporation of China's Comprehensive Smart Energy Company (hereinafter referred to as "State Grid Comprehensive Energy"), leveraging the "Tianshu No. 1" Smart Energy Internet of Things platform and Alibaba DAMO Academy's optimization solver, has developed the country's first optimization solution subsystem for industrial and commercial energy storage...

The Top 10 Engineering Wonders of the World: China Makes the List Twice, with the Three Gorges Dam Ranking Only Fourth, and the Final Entry is Unparalleled!Throughout history, humanity has created wonders, continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Now, the list of the Top 10 Engineering Wonders of the World has been revealed...

The Sanmenxia Dam: A Cautionary Tale and Reflections on China's Water Conservancy ProjectsThe Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, flows relentlessly, nurturing the five-thousand-year-old Chinese civilization. This mighty dragon has also wreaked havoc on numerous occasions, inflicting endless suffering upon the people along its banks...

Sanmenxia Dam: Redemption for the Yellow River's Woes or a Nightmare for the People of Shaanxi?The Sanmenxia Dam, hailed as the First Dam on the Ten Thousand Li Yellow River, has been shrouded in controversy since its completion. Some consider it a monumental project safeguarding the Yellow River, while others view it as the biggest blunder in China's water conservancy history...

The Three Gorges Dam: A Silent Giant, an Unwavering "Wonder of the World"The Three Gorges Dam, a "giant" standing tall on the Yangtze River, carries countless glories and halos, but also sparks countless controversies and doubts. It has brought numerous benefits to the upper and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, but has also been criticized by Western media and "experts...

The Sanmenxia Dam: A Milestone in Yellow River ManagementThe Sanmenxia Dam, the first large-scale water conservancy project on the main stream of the Yellow River, stands in the middle reaches of the river. It is an important milestone in the history of water conservancy construction in New China...

The Sanmenxia Dam: A Legacy of Achievements and Controversies, Echoes of HistoryThe Sanmenxia Dam, a majestic and formidable water conservancy project, stands tall on the Yellow River, witnessing the glory of China's water conservancy construction and bearing the weight of epochal changes and people's reflections. It is a multifaceted project with flood control as its primary function, also capable of power generation, water diversion, and integrated navigation and power generation...

Three Gorges Dam Braces for Flood Peak, Flood Control Enters Critical Stage in the Yangtze River BasinOn July 11, Nanfang Daily learned that the upper reaches of the Yangtze River will experience multiple rises in water levels over the next week, with the Three Gorges Dam expected to face a flood peak with an inflow of approximately 45,000 cubic meters per second around July 12.The Three Gorges Dam, a "national treasure" within the Yangtze River Basin's flood control system, plays a crucial role in this year's flood season...

The Three Gorges Dam: 20 Years of Transformation, A Giant Dragon Takes Flight, Is It Worth It? The Three Gorges Dam officially went into operation in 2003. This massive water control project has been controversial from the outset...