Why does China use iron instead of stainless steel for its railway tracks?China's railway construction, from the birth of the Shanghai Public Tramway in 1861 to the nationwide railway network today, has spanned over a century, witnessing technological advancements and the changing times. Throughout this long development process, the materials used for railway tracks have evolved from cast iron to steel and then to high manganese steel...

Experienced CPU Architects Leave Intel Amidst Mass Layoffs to Found RISC-V StartupAs Intel announced its largest-ever layoff plan, a group of seasoned CPU architects decided to leave the tech giant and co-found a RISC-V startup named Ahead Computing. This team reportedly brings over 80 years of combined experience from Intel, and their departure signifies the growing impact of the RISC-V architecture within the industry...

Rescuing the Doomed: How Chinese Scientists Brought Back "Dead" SatellitesIn March 2024, China successfully launched two satellites named DRO-A and DRO-B from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, marking another significant advancement in Chinese space technology. However, an unexpected incident occurred during the launch: the upper stage of the rocket malfunctioned, causing the satellites to deviate from their intended orbits...

Boeing Starliner Crisis: Two Astronauts Stranded for 8 Months, Rescued by Dragon!NASA has announced that two Boeing astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, stranded on the International Space Station, will not be returning to Earth on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Instead, they will be brought back by SpaceX's Dragon capsule...

China's Telecommunications Revenue Shows Steady Growth, Emerging Businesses are Highlights...

Chinese Companies Strike Back! Feims China Boycotts EVA Group, Defending National DignityA controversy sparked in Paris during the summer of 2024 swiftly took over the Chinese internet, becoming a hot topic of discussion. The heart of the storm was a hotel once favored by Chinese tourists the Evergreen Laurel Hotel and the complex situation it brought about, involving national dignity and corporate responsibility...

Aihuishou: Industry Giant or Consumer Rights Blind Spot?The booming secondhand electronics market has emerged as the third largest consumer sector after real estate and automobiles. However, issues lurking beneath this market prosperity have become increasingly evident...

EU and US Lead in Quantum Patents: How Can China Catch Up?The global distribution of quantum information technology patents released by the World Intellectual Property Organization has drawn significant attention. The report shows that the EU leads with 2836 patents, followed by the US with 2665 patents and Japan with 1812 patents...

A Decade of Exploration: Rosetta Unveils the Secrets of Comet 67PIn 2014, after a decade-long journey through deep space, the Rosetta spacecraft successfully reached its destination Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This marked the first time in history that a spacecraft had ever orbited and landed on a comet...

Thailand Small Plane Crash Kills 9: No Black Box, Investigation to Rely on Witness AccountsA small plane crashed in the eastern Thai province of Chonburi on the afternoon of August 22, killing all 9 people on board. The Chinese embassy in Thailand confirmed that 5 of the passengers were Chinese nationals...

Why Do Female Astronauts Take Birth Control? Unveiling the Secret Challenges of SpaceIn 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, ushering in a new era. Today, countless astronauts have ventured into space, but what remains largely unknown is that the number of female astronauts is remarkably small, and almost all of them are required to take birth control pills before missions...

WeChat Moments: Behaviors That Make You Want to Block, Which Do You Hate the Most?Since WeChat became popular, Moments has become a platform for people to share their lives and record their daily experiences. Many people like to post photos and texts on their Moments, recording their joys and sorrows, which is perfectly understandable...