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Forty years of academic excellence
2018-09-20
In 1974, Tsung-dao Lee, a Chinese-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize when he was just 30 years of age, suggested that China should offer university places to talented individuals at an early age.
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Baidu executive donates $14.5m to Anhui university
2018-09-20
Ma Dongmin, special assistant to the chairman of Chinese internet giant Baidu, has donated 100 million yuan ($14.5 million) to the University of Science and Technology of China.
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Chinese scientists develop nanocomposite to control wheat sprouting
2018-09-20
Chinese scientists have developed a new nanocomposite to control pre-harvest sprouting of wheat, which might decrease the wheat quality and reduce yields.
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Chinese scientists develop smart app to identify pests on crops
2018-09-20
It is difficult for even veteran farmers to recognize every pest variety, making choosing the right pesticide to kill them difficult. But Chinese scientists have made the work as easy as using a smartphone to photo them.
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Top 10 Chinese cities in AI development
2018-09-20
Beijing and Shanghai lead the nation in artificial intelligence development, with highlighted policy support from the local government in particular, according to a report released by Chinese research company CCID Consulting.
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Efforts urged to develop world-class university and high-tech zone
2018-09-19
The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei high-tech zone held its launching ceremony in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone on Sept 1, 2018.
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Liu Qingfeng, scaling AI peaks one after another
2018-09-11
On May 16, via a video link, US President Donald Trump "addressed" a conference in Tianjin from Washington and floored the audience with his almost flawless Chinese.
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In Hefei, patrol officers protect lake visitors
2018-09-05
Tian'e Lake in Hefei, Anhui province, can be deadly if visitors don't heed the warnings of Xu Jian and his fellow urban management officers, who patrol the waters day and night and point out its hazards.