Unitree Robotics' B2-W robot dog: A $150,000 "decathlete" that's wowing the world, even Elon MuskUnitree Robotics' latest robot dog, the B2-W, has recently generated global buzz with its astounding performance and impressive array of complex maneuvers. Even Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, shared and commented on its capabilities...

Alipay's "Tan Yi Xia" (Explore): A New AI Visual Search Experience Unlocks Intelligent Recognition of EverythingOn December 30th, Alipay officially launched its new generation AI visual search product "Tan Yi Xia" (Explore). Leveraging Ant Group's self-developed multi-modal large language model technology, this product aims to provide users with faster, more useful, and fun generative search services, offering a completely new way to "explore everything with the eyes of AI...

Developing New-Type Productivity: The Key to and Balance in Industrial UpgradingProfessor Wang Yong, Deputy Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University and Secretary-General of the New Structural Economics Research Alliance, presented a crucial perspective at the 2024 China National Radio (CNR) Finance Annual Dialogue. He argued that developing new-type productivity hinges on industrial upgrading, advocating a strategy tailored to specific circumstances based on comparative advantages...

University of Michigan Develops Novel Incandescent Bulb: 100x Brighter, Ushering in a New Era of Twisted Light ApplicationsResearchers at the University of Michigan have achieved a breakthrough, developing a novel incandescent bulb capable of producing elliptically polarized light, or "twisted light," 100 times brighter than previously possible. This research not only deepens our understanding of fundamental physics but also paves the way for robotic vision systems, autonomous driving technology, and other cutting-edge applications...

Shanghai Port Achieves Record-Breaking 50 Million TEU Container Throughput in 2024On December 23, 2024, Shanghai Port completed the handling of its 50 millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), setting a new global record for container throughput and securing its likely 15th consecutive year as the world's busiest container port. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the port's continuous reform, operational optimization, strengthened collaborations, and proactive adaptation to global shipping trends...

2025: Major Scientific and Technological Events and Global Challenges2025 will be a pivotal year for scientific and technological advancements and the response to global challenges. From breakthroughs in particle physics to in-depth observations of Earth, from leaps in brain-computer interface technology to international cooperation in addressing climate change, a series of significant events will profoundly impact humanity's future...

The Top 10 Global Engineering Achievements of 2024: Charting a New Course for Future Technological DevelopmentOn December 18, 2024, the "Top 10 Global Engineering Achievements of 2024," selected by Engineering, the journal of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, were officially released, attracting widespread attention from the global technology community. The selection encompasses multiple fields, including biomedicine, aerospace technology, information technology, energy engineering, and manufacturing, fully showcasing the latest advancements and future trends in global engineering technology...

In-Depth Exploration: The Kunming-Vientiane RailwayConnecting China and Laos, Building a New Chapter of DevelopmentThe completion and opening of the Kunming-Vientiane Railway has garnered widespread and enthusiastic attention in China, Laos, and across Southeast Asia. This railway's launch not only marks a significant breakthrough in infrastructure cooperation between China and Laos but also injects new vitality into regional economic development and brings unprecedented opportunities for regional connectivity...

Yibobo Digital Technology Launches Yibobo Cloud Intelligent Computing Products and Services, Driving AI Industry DevelopmentOn December 13th, at the AICon Global Artificial Intelligence Development and Application Conference (AICon Beijing 2024), Li Shaopeng, CTO of Yibobo Digital Technology, officially launched several "Yibobo Cloud" intelligent computing products and services, marking a significant step for Yibobo Digital Technology in the field of artificial intelligence. Yibobo Cloud is not merely a simple computing power provider; it's a complete ecosystem encompassing four major sections: intelligent computing center construction and operation & maintenance, GPU container services, an advanced computing power laboratory, and an industry incubator...

China's First Batch of Space Rice Achieves a Bumper Harvest: A Major Breakthrough in Space Breeding TechnologyStrictly speaking, the space rice that has matured wasn't grown through its entire life cycle directly in space. It's the result of multi-generational breeding and improvement in space...

The Solar Orbiter captures highest-resolution images of the Sun ever, revealing stunning detailsThe Solar Orbiter mission, a joint undertaking by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has achieved a remarkable feat. On March 22, 2023, using its high-tech imaging instruments the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) and the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) the spacecraft captured the highest-resolution images ever taken of the Sun's visible surface, from a distance of approximately 74 million kilometers...

Tianzhou-8 Launch a Success! Good News Arrives from Across the Nation: Scientific Innovation, Economic Development, and Improved Livelihoods Advance SimultaneouslyThursday, November 21, 2024 News Digest: From space exploration to local development, from scientific innovation to improvements in people's livelihoods, good news is pouring in from across the country, showcasing China's vibrant development.1...