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A research center dedicated to Northeast Asia biodiversity conservation was established on November 13 in Northeast Forestry University, China's Heilongjiang province, to boost cooperation of research institutes in China, Russia, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
World's First Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccine Exhibited
The world's first inhaled form of COVID-19 vaccine was unveiled at the 5th Hainan International Health Industry Expo 2021 in south China's Haikou city on November 12. The vaccine is inhaled through the mouth into the respiratory tract and lungs to stimulate mucosal immunity.
Second Reactor of China's HTR-PM Reaches criticality
The No.2 reactor of the Shidaowan nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province, which is the world's first High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor-Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM), has reached the critical stage of success on November 11.
World's Largest Metabolism Research Platform Starts Operation
On November 11, the world's biggest digital metabolism monitoring platform was set up in Shanghai's Ruijin Hospital. With 10 rooms simulating different conditions, the platform will help in the study of human metabolism and other key life data for medical research.