More "Excellent" Scientific Papers Published in 2021
In 2021, China produced a total of 480,500 scientific papers classified as "excellent," which refers to those published in international and domestic scientific journals with high-impact factors and citations, an increase of about 17,000 over the previous year, according to the MOST.
Self-developed Deepwater Gas Field Starts Phase II Project
China's first independently-developed ultra-deepwater gas field Shenhai Yihao, or Deep Sea No. 1, has commenced the construction of its phase II project, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation said on December 30, 2022
Chinese Scientists Find New Anti-aging Factors
According to the study recently published in the journal Aging and Disease, Chinese scientists suggest that activating transcription factor 7 (ATF7) is a longevity-promoting factor that lowers cellular senescence and inflammation in long-lived individuals.
New Space Experiment Satellite Launched
China launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket on December 29, 2022, to send the Shiyan-10 02 satellite to a preset orbit. The newly launched Shiyan satellite will be used for in-orbit verification of new space technologies, such as space environment monitoring.