Nobel winner: Turn kids into scientists

A Nobel Prize winner announced the establishment of a science kindergarten in Qingdao, Shandong province, to encourage more youngsters to become engineers and scientists.

Book fair features celebrated authors, highlights China's outreach to world

Celebrated Chinese writers Liu Cixin and Yu Hua made presentations on Wednesday, the opening day of the 25th Beijing International Book Fair and the 16th Beijing International Book Festival. Their appearance created a buzz among fairgoers.

Report details causes of explosion

A biotech company in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, where an explosion claimed 10 lives in December, has been fined 5 million yuan ($730,750). Its production permit will be revoked and its leaders will be prosecuted, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.

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High-tech mirror holds promise as key advance

The Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Science, has developed the world's largest silicon carbide mirrora key component of telescopesand will apply it to some major projects, including space observation.

Black dust, fungi stalks converted to rich soil

For two decades it has been the primary source of pollution in villages and rivers near Beijing: 20 million metric tons of pulverized fuel ash from a coal-fired power plant.

Hate your roommate? Algorithm helps you find a better one in college

Nanjing University in Jiangsu province is using big data to assign dormitories to freshmen in a bid to help early birds and night owls flock together.

In Guangzhou, people save time by using online govt services

It took Chen Yizhu about a minute to successfully apply for a new ID card using a self-service machine at a nearby community center recently in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The 21-year-old inserted a bank card and paid 40 yuan ($5.90) after quickly completing application forms on the machine.

Scientists find cheap way to turn gases into liquids

A research group from ShanghaiTech University has developed a novel method of using light to transform methane, ethane and other gases into valuable liquid products.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

China's first fully submerged fish farm, anchored in the Yellow Sea, is intended to meet the country's ever-growing appetite for seafood and provide a ordable food for all.

Internet is still hot spot for crimes

The problem of malware cyberattacks and the use of the internet to commit crimes - including fraud and invasion of privacy - has worsened in China, a report issued on Tuesday said.

6 dead in knife rampage; unrelated shootings kill 4

A 54-year-old man killed six people, including his girlfriend, during a knife rampage in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Monday morning, according to local police.