Gravitational Wave Research Center Launched in Guangdong
The Gravitational Wave Research Center of China National Space Administration (CNSA) was unveiled in Zhuhai city, Guangdong Province on September 26. According to CNSA, the research center will develop a series of experimental satellite platforms and payloads to promote China's detection of space gravitational waves.
Beijing Tops Nature Index Science Cities' Rankings
For the fourth year, Beijing has held the top spot on the listings of Nature Index Science Cities which released on September 25. The index is regarded as one of the crucial methods and indicators to evaluate the performance of institutions and cities in scientific research. Four other Chinese cities — Nanjing, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Hefei — also entered the list, all ranking within top 20.
The Lancet: COVID-19 origin shou-ld be investigated worldwide
Jointly written by several Chinese scientists, an article recently published on The Lancet noted that the origin tracing of the novel coronavirus should be conducted worldwide for pandemic prevention in the future. The article said, any hypothesis that lacks scientific evidence may lead to separation within the scientific community and among different population groups.
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows 79% Efficacy Against Delta
On September 22, Clover Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical -stage biotechnology company in China, announced that the company's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate showed 79 percent efficacy against the dominant Delta variant and overall 67 percent efficacy against any variants in a large trial.