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1. Chinese scientists chasing ‘artificial sun’ set new world record
Scientists in China on a quest to build a nuclear fusion reactor capable of producing unlimited, low-cost energy have achieved a sustained plasma temperature exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius (180 million Fahrenheit) for an unprecedented 1,066 seconds – a world record.
2. What will it take for China to produce the next DeepSeek-style disrupter?
China is likely to produce more “technological surprises”, but an open innovation ecosystem is critical for gaining AI edge, analysts say.
3. Chinese team says vaccine shows promise in treating breast cancer in mice
Chinese scientists have developed a nanovaccine from tumour cell membranes that they say has shown promise in treating an aggressive form of breast cancer in mice.