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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.
Horses were running between Asia, North America 50,000 years ago: study
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/05/2025
» HONG KONG — Ancient horses repeatedly migrated between North America and Eurasia, reaching today's Russian Far East near China, during the late Pleistocene when sea levels dropped and a land bridge connected the two continents, a new study found.
How to end your addiction to your smartphone using 5 tips
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/09/2024
» The bright red lights shone onto the ground at pedestrian crossings around Hong Kong so that phone-absorbed zombies know the "Don't Walk" signal is active were billed as a public safety measure.
China plans to expand 'manta ray' submersible fleet
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2024
» China is expanding its fleet of coral-monitoring submersibles and plans to build larger models that could also be used for reconnaissance purposes.
Chinese scientists clone first rhesus monkey to live into adulthood
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/01/2024
» BEIJING - Researchers affiliated to China's premier science academy have successfully cloned the first rhesus monkey to survive into adulthood.
Researchers question the effectiveness of China's game time restrictions for minors in reducing heavy play
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/08/2023
» Children in mainland China are subject to some of the world's strictest restrictions on online gaming time, but a new study published in Nature found no evidence that those government-imposed rules had reduced heavy gaming.
When will Hong Kong property prices recover? Not any time soon
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/08/2023
» The extended weakness in Hong Kong's residential property market has been an unusual and unpleasant experience for many of us. Property turnover fell 40% last year with buyers waiting for price falls and sellers unwilling to sell at these prices.
Spending patterns of super-rich show Asia is most expensive region
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2023
» HONG KONG: Asia remains the costliest region in the world to live in, with Singapore taking the number one spot, followed by Shanghai and Hong Kong, according to Julius Baer's latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle report.
Climate change: Chinese scientists say 'flash droughts' are becoming the new normal
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/04/2023
» Scientists say "flash droughts" - marked by rapid onset and quick loss of moisture from plants and soil - are increasing globally as climate change leads to higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns around the world.