The Shenzhou-20 astronauts, or taikonauts, are set to conduct three new life science experiments during their mission aboard the China Space Station, focusing on zebrafish, planarians and streptomyces. In addition to these experiments, the Shenzhou-20 crew will undertake 59 other experiments and technical demonstrations across various fields, including space life sciences, microgravity physical sciences, and emerging space technologies.
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), a major national science and technology infrastructure in Beijing, on April 13. CAO Jun, director of the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, welcomed the Princess and expressed his appreciation for her longstanding attention to science and technology.
On April 11, Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP) at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, achieved a major milestone with the completion and handover of the final Correction Coil In-Cryostat Feeder (CC ICF) component for the ITER project.
A devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing widespread damage in Mandalay, the country's second-largest city. The death toll has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 individuals injured and nearly 270 missing, according to the Myanmar's State Administration Council Information Team on March 31.
The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing on March 26 aimed at enhancing global sustainability efforts. This partnership will leverage aerospace technologies to bolster disaster resilience, advance sustainable development goals (SDGs), and foster international scientific cooperation.
A global initiative aimed at enhancing international cooperation for sustainable development through digital science and technology was unveiled on Thursday at the "International Forum on Science for Sustainable Development." This event was a parallel gathering for the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum.
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