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Quantum Keys Transmitted Over Record-Breaking 404 km

404 is no error, but the distance in kilometers that scientists have successfully transmitted quantum information over a optical fiber network.

Report: China Has The Most Patents & Publications In Developing World

The report reveals that China, India, Brazil and Mexico produce the most scientific papers out of the 141 developing countries studied.

Nanoparticles Get Passed Up The Food Chain

Silver nanomaterials pose a threat to the ecosystem via transport through the food chain, researchers say.

Dolphins Inspire Leaping, Swimming Robot

Researchers have built a fast and agile robotic dolphin that can be used to investigate water quality.

Hong Kong’s Urban Areas Set To Heat Up

The mean urban air temperature in Hong Kong has gone up by 0.169°C every ten years and only looks set to continue increasing.

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Air Pollution In China?

It will take at least two decades to significantly lower the particulate levels in certain parts of China.

What Fossilized Feathers Can Tell Us About Dino Colors

Researchers have identified beta-keratin near microbodies in the feathers of a 130 million-year-old bird, hinting at its possible color.

What Makes Chinese Citizens Buy Electric Vehicles?

A new study has revealed that monthly income and the number of cars a family owns are factors that strongly influence whether Chinese customers buy electric vehicles.

Zhao Dongyuan Wins 2016 TWAS-Lenovo Prize

Chinese materials scientist Zhao Dongyuan is the TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize winner for 2016 for discovering new materials that have had an impact on the environment and human health.