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China eyes May 2024 launch for 1st-ever lunar sample-return mission to far side of the moon
By Andrew Jones published
China's Chang'e-6 mission is expected to launch in May 2024 and touch down on the moon's far side to collect samples of lunar material to be returned to Earth for study.
New Chinese AI model 'better than industry leader' in key metrics
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The newly announced Spark v3.5 can beat OpenAI's GPT-4 in language workloads, among other areas, and can synthesize human speech that conveys different emotions, tones and speech patterns, its creators claim.
Dinosaur-era frog found fossilized with belly full of eggs and was likely killed during mating
By Jacklin Kwan published
Gravid frog found in 100 million-year-old deposits in China is oldest fossil of its kind ever discovered.
Doomsday Clock hovers at 90 seconds to midnight for 2nd year in a row
By Sascha Pare published
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cited the threat of nuclear escalation in Ukraine, climate change and disruptive technologies as reasons to keep the clock at 90 seconds to midnight.
Meet 'Retro': The 1st ever cloned rhesus monkey to survive more than a day
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists have created a healthy rhesus monkey clone by providing the cloned embryo with a healthy placenta, paving the way for more efficient cloning of primates and other mammals.
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
By Tom Metcalfe published
It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.
The Great Wall of China is being held together by 'biocrusts'
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Ancient workers used a blend of organic materials such as mosses and lichen to build the architectural marvel and help protect it from erosion.
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