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Technical Committee for AI Standardization Established
As part of its efforts to promote the growth of the AI industry and enable new industries, China has formed a technical committee for AI standardization. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced this on December 30, 2024. The new committee will be in charge of creating and updating industry standards for AI-related fields.
Technology Innovation Centers to Boost Tourism
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on December 30, 2024 that 11 new technology innovation centers had formally opened for business as part of the initiatives to develop the nation's tourism and cultural industries. Beijing, Liaoning, Zhejiang and Fujian are among the eight province-level regions where the first batch of centers are located.
Lunar Sample Study Applications Approved
The approved list for the eighth round of lunar sample study applications has been made public. The China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center announced recently that 18 researchers from 16 research institutions will be loaned 8,550.4 milligrams of lunar samples brought by the Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 missions.
Parker Solar Probe Sets New Record
According to NASA, its Parker Solar Probe reached a record distance of 6.1 million km from the Sun's surface on December 24, 2024, traveling at 692,000 km/h. It withstood extreme conditions and is functioning normally. This close encounter allows precise measurements, helping scientists understand solar wind origins and space weather.
Fibroblasts Converted into Functional Heart Cells
Researchers from Korea University have recently announced a method to convert fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes by activating the JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway. The technique enhances cell maturation and function, showing potential for personalized regenerative treatments for heart disease. The findings have been published in the latest issue of the Experimental & Molecular Medicine magazine.