4-year-old scalded, teacher detained

A teacher at a kindergarten in Jinan, Shandong province, was detained on Friday after being suspected of abusing a 4-year-old boy who suffered severe skin burns from boiled water, according to local police.

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Science academy launches cloud platform

The Chinese Academy of Sciences launched one of its most advanced scientific cloud platforms on Thursday, to provide scientists with accessible, accurate and secure data services to drive research and innovation, officials and scientists said.

High-tech bank without clerks opens in Shanghai

An "unmanned", fully automated bank outlet that opened on Monday in Shanghai is receiving positive feedback from customers - especially younger ones.

Specialist prosecutors improve court efficiency

Shanghai courts have improved their efficiency in handling complex cases, ranging from juvenile crime to finance, after setting up teams of specialist prosecutors, according to a senior official.

Flowers on moon? Chang'e 4 will place 'mini biosphere' experiment

China's Chang'e 4 lunar probe is expected to conduct many groundbreaking tasks after its launch later this year, including the first biological experiment on the lifeless lunar surface, after making a soft landing on the far side.

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New anti-cancer weapon: Nanotech

Scientists in Shanghai say they have made a breakthrough in researching an alternative to chemotherapy that would treat tumors in a safe, efficient way with zero side effects for patients.

Big data, satellites aid in conservation of nature

Conservationists are turning to high-tech tools and big data for wildlife monitoring and management in China.

On province's birthday, poverty reduction captures the spotlight

Hainan province is taking a series of steps to help eradicate poverty by 2020, in line with the central government's poverty reduction plan.

'Courting foreign support' called 'trouble' for Taiwan

The Chinese mainland is warning Taiwan authorities that "courting foreign support to build you up will only invite trouble", a spokesman for the mainland said on Wednesday.

Man detained after jumping from skyscraper

Beijing police confirmed on Wednesday that a foreigner was placed in administrative detention for BASE jumping from a high building under construction in the city's central business district.