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The Milky Way’s Sun-Facing Spiral Is Bigger Than We Thought
The spiral arm of our galaxy that is closest to the Sun stretches for approximately 20,000 light years, significantly larger than previous estimates.
World’s Largest Radio Telescope Prepares To Listen
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope was completed on September 25 with debugging and testing to follow.
You Could Be Getting Antibiotic Resistance Genes From Your Chicken Dinner
Researchers have found that certain antibiotic resistance genes are easily transferred from one bacterial species to another, and can move between farm animals and the human gut.
China To Spend Half Of R&D Budget On Applied Research By End Of 2020
By the end of the 2020, the Chinese Academy of Sciences plans to spend half of its research budget on applied research.
CAS Releases First Microbial Resource Development Report
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has released a report detailing the development of microbial research in China.
Gravitational Waves Triggered 10m Years Earlier Than Thought
According to supercomputer simulations, a collision of two galaxies triggers gravitational waves about ten million years after—a much faster process than previously assumed.
How To Increase Rice Yield? Make Stronger Hybrids
Using large-scale genomic mapping, researchers have analyzed over 10,000 rice lines to explore how cross-breeding produces better rice crops and higher yields.
Scientists Discover Atomic Structure Of Unusual Human Aichi Virus
The human aichi virus is a rather unusual but poorly characterized picornavirus that is very common and can cause severe gastroenteritis in children.
16 Scientists From China To Watch
The Asian superpower is boosting basic research funding in its 13th five-year plan—a boon for this list of scientists and the wider R&D community.
