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2,000-year-old machine found in China tomb could be binary computer
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» BEIJING —The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations automatically and produces results.
Scientists trace spike of China flooding to solar cycle activities
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/08/2025
» HONG KONG — A study led by scientists in China has found a link between the sun's 11-year cycle and summer rain in the country, identifying why drought conditions in the South and flooding in the North intensify during high solar years.
Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2025
» HONG KONG — Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes from Shenzhen are more cost-effective than those powered by diesel fuel, according to an expert from a think tank.
China halves rice-growing cycle in deserts of Xinjiang, opening new front in food security drive
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2024
» Chinese scientists have cut the growth cycle of a conventional rice variety in half in a desert greenhouse in Xinjiang, a welcome agricultural innovation for Beijing as it seeks new methods to ensure food security.
Rodtang faces Denis Puric in kickboxing bout
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/04/2024
» Reigning flyweight Muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon's will return to kickboxing in June to face the Bosnian Denis Puric in a non-title fight at ONE 167.
China visa-free travel: relaxing entry restrictions adds up
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/02/2024
» BEIJING - French national Marc Guyon travelled to China on the first day that Beijing began allowing citizens of his homeland to enter visa-free.
Superstition or fact? What Chinese zodiac predictions really tell us
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/02/2024
» BEIJING: With the Year of the Dragon beginning on Feb 10, we have been inundated with the "predictions" of various feng shui masters about our health, money, work and love prospects in the new lunar year. But whether you believe in Chinese zodiac predictions isn't really the point.
Five of Asia's best bike trips to take, from Himalayas to traversing South Korea
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/12/2023
» Ready to start planning your 2024 getaways? Got some bucket list adventures you just cannot put off any longer? Is next year when you finally do that trip of a lifetime?
China's bamboo could replace high-emitting plastics, but tech bottlenecks are stunting growth
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/12/2023
» It feeds one of the Earth's rarest species. It was the writing surface for some of the earliest books. It could prove essential in reducing vast amounts of carbon emissions - and China has more of it than anywhere else.
China built more 5G base stations in 3 months than US did in 2 years
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2023
» China has exceeded its target for 5G base stations six months ahead of time, having built 3 million of them by the end of June, latest government data showed.