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Here's the news. A Sino -French exhibition entitled I Never Dream Otherwise Than Awake Journeys in Sound has been presented at the West Bund Museum in Shanghai.
The exhibition is the latest fruit of a five -year cooperation project between the West Bund museum and the Centre Pompidou in France, covering the year of 2024 until 2029.
The two art institutions have presented an exhibition that showcases installation works from the Center Pompadou's impressive new media collection, alongside selected audio -visual artworks and sound installations from Chinese artists.
The exhibition running until September 17th year delves into the expressive potential of sound particularly its capacity to circulate, to be ubiquitous, and to set relationships.
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China's Einstein probe astronomical satellite has captured its first in orbit detection images.
Sent into space in January this year, the The satellite uses new X -ray detection technology to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe that flicker like fireworks.
Yuan Weimin, principal investigator of the mission, said that the satellite had so far detected 17 X -ray transients and 168 stellar flares, guiding a range of ground -based and space -based telescopes in follow -up observations in multiple wavebands.
Zhang Chen, a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that the satellite had captured X -ray images of various celestial bodies during its commissioning phase, demonstrating the capabilities of two scientific instruments on board the satellite, including a wide -field X -ray telescope to monitor a panorama of the X -ray sky and a follow -up X -ray telescope to provide close -up views and pinpoint transient sources captured by the former.
Led by the Chinese Academy of sciences, the Einstein probe mission involves international cooperation with the European Space Agency, the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics physics in Germany and the French Space Agency, CNES.
The mission aims to help scientists capture the first light of supernova explosions, search for and pinpoint X -ray signals accompanying gravitational wave events, as well as to discover dormant black holes and other faint transient and variable celestial objects in the far reaches of the universe.
You're listening to Special English The first 5G advanced base station has been launched in the Mt. Chumulangma area, marking making the entry of the world's highest peak region into the 5G Advanced Era.
Compared to 5G, the 5G Advanced or 5GA for short, features faster speed, greater connectivity and lower latency.
Launched by the telecom giant China Mobile, the 5GA network is expected to provide stronger network support for tourism, mountaineering, as well as scientific research Research and Environmental Protection in the Mount Chumalungma Scenic Area, Li Chongming, an official of China -Mobile's branch in southwest China's Xiuzang autonomous region, said that that the 5G -A network can meet the diversified demands of tourists in the scenic area, including launching high -definition, live -streaming activities, and provide a more reliable guarantee for emergency rescue communication for climbers.
Lee added that researchers can also utilize the 5GA base station to upload monitoring data in real time, carrying out research on the protection of wild animals and plants.
The world's highest altitude 5G base station started operation as early as 2020, with its signal covering the summit of Mount Chumulungma.
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A team of Chinese scientists have developed a soft and breathable piece of clothing that that can not only store energy but also power personal electronic devices, such as smartphones and watches.
Replacing conventional liquid electrolytes with polymer gel electrolytes is a highly effective strategy for enhancing the flexibility of wearable batteries.
However, the inadequate wedding at the interface between the polymer gel electrolyte and the electrode degrades the electrochemical performance, particularly when the battery undergoes deformation.
The researchers from Fudan University have crafted channel structures within electrode designs, an innovative approach that creates intimate and stable interfaces, thereby enhancing the performance and reliability of wearable batteries.
They have drawn inspiration from the natural phenomenon where ivy and plant and vines are tightly entwined to form multiple electrode fibers rotated together to form aligned channels.
The surface of each electrode fiber was designed with networked channels.
According to the study published in the journal Nature, the monomer solution was then infiltrated along the aligned channels and then into the networked channels to form a gel electrolyte.
The team managed to fabricate fiber lithium -ion batteries with lengths of several kilometers and a high energy density that can effectively provide power for electrical devices like drones.
Peng Hui Sheng, the paper's corresponding author, said that the team had established a pilot -production line and the battery produced per hour is capable of charging 20 mobile phones simultaneously.
Peng added that this fiber battery shows promise for applications in firefighting, disaster relief, as well as polar expeditions and aerospace.
You're Listening to Special English China s sci -fi industry saw accelerated growth in 2023, generating total revenue of 113 billion yuan about 16 billion US dollars.
It represented year -on -year growth of 29 % and also the first time that the annual revenue of the industry hit the 100 billion yuan mark.
work, that is according to the 2024 China Science Fiction Industry Report, which was made public at the 8th China Science Fiction Convention held last month in Beijing.
Writing on a tech boom and the success of screen adaptations of domestic sci -fi literature, China's sci -fi industry has seen rapid expansion in recent years.
years, the industry's 2023 revenue was more than 10 times the 2016 figure of nearly 10 billion yuan.
In breakdown, Sci -Fi films and TV works raked in 11 .5 billion yuan in 2023, marking a yearly increase of 38 percent.
Last year saw a significant rise in the numbers of sci -fi web series and mini series, as well as short and medium length sci -fi videos.
rose. Last year, sci -fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth II, adapted from Liu Xixin's novel of the same name, scored more than 4 billion yuan at the box office.
The Hugo Award winner Sander also saw one of his other novels, The Three Body Problem, adapted into a widely acclaimed TV drama that was screened on Tencent Video.
sci -fi games contributed the bulk to the total revenue, accounting for $65 billion up 15 % year -on -year.
Sci -fi cultural tourism earned 31 billion yuan, surging 106 percent from the year before.
The report was jointly released by the China Science Fiction Research Center and the Research Center for Science and Human Imagination at the southern University of Science and Technology.
He Jun Ke, vice chair of the China Association for Science and and technology said that sci -fi culture is on the rise in China, as Chinese teenagers are showing a stronger interest in science fiction, and there is a considerable increase in the number of young sci -fi content creators.
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Asia's first and the world's largest Peppa Pig outdoor theme park will open in Shanghai in 2027.
That is according to the toy and game company Hasbro and max matching entertainments, limited corporation.
With an investment of more than 2 .4 billion yuan, about $330 million USD, the outdoor venue will cover an area of nearly 20 hectares in Chongxing Island in Chongming District, Airport, which is about 90 kilometres north of Shanghai's city centre, equalling to an hour and a half drive.
Cai Xiaofei, deputy director of the Changxing Island Administrative Committee, said that the new park will further enhance Shanghai's attraction as a global tourism destination and serve as a new driver for propelling its economy.
According to a Hasbro representative, the Peppa Pig -themed park in Shanghai was an an important milestone for their group's development in China, and he expected to bring the theme parks and memorable live experiences to more Chinese cities.
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South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has released the first environmental index for the Lijiang River, a signature scenery in the popular tourist destination of Guilin.
It is also the first comprehensive index system in China for evaluating the environment and protection work on a river basin.
Hailed as one of the most beautiful rivers on earth, the Lijiang River, where clean water flows between the scenic Karst Hills winds through several counties in Guilin.
Two Karst sections in Guilin are on the World Heritage List.
The Index Report, along with an Environmental Quality Report, was released by the regional Ecology and Environment Department and the Guilin Municipal Government.
The report showed an improved ecological environment over the past years.
From 2011 to 2023, the index all stood above the top tier level of 85.
Last year saw the percentage of days with good air quality in the river basin reach 98 percent.
The biodiversity there also improved.
The mayor of Guilin, Li Chu, said that the local government prioritizes protecting the Lijiang River when building a world -class tourist city and will make efforts to maintain the authenticity and integrity of the local landscape.
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A team of Chinese scientists has developed a soft and breathable piece of clothing that not only store energy but also power personal electronic devices such as smartphones and watches.
Replacing conventional liquid electrolytes with polymer gel electrolytes is a highly effective strategy for enhancing the flexibility of wearable batteries.
However, the inadequate wetting at the interface between the polymer gel electrolyte and the electrode degrades the electrochemical performance, particularly when the battery undergoes deformation.
The researchers from Fudan University have crafted channel structures within electrode designs, an innovative approach that creates intimate and stable interfaces, thereby enhancing the performance and reliability of wearable batteries.
They have drawn inspiration from the natural phenomenon where ivy and plant vines are tightly entwined to form multiple electrode fibers rotated together to form align channels.
The surface of each electrode fiber was designed with networked channels.
According to the study published by The Journal Nature, the monomer solution was then infiltrated along the align channels and then into the network channels to form a gel electrolyte.
The team managed to fabricate fiber lithium ion batteries with lengths of several kilometers and a high energy density that can effectively provide power for electrical devices like drones.
Peng Hui Sheng, the paper's corresponding author said that the team had established a pilot production line and that the battery produced per hour is capable of charging 20 mobile phones simultaneously.
Peng added that this fiber battery shows promise for applications in firefighting, disaster relief, as well as polar expeditions and aerospace.
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