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Growing R&D investment makes innovation more than slogan

Innovation is more than just slogan in China as the central government and firms place more emphasis on research and development (R&D) despite downward economic pressures.

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China's ICT giant Huawei opens global research center in France

Celebrating Huawei Innovation Days here Tuesday, the Chinese giant of information and communications technology (ICT) inaugurated its mathematics research center in France.

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China pins hopes on scientific innovation

China is stepping up efforts to seek growth impetus from innovation and build its overall strength in science and technology, according to an ongoing conference.

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Chinese researchers upbeat over upcoming innovation conferences

With three significant science and innovation meetings scheduled for next week in Beijing, Chinese researchers are calling on the government to issue policies designed to maximize on the country's innovation prowess.

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China builds teaching, research base for socialist journalism

A teaching and research center for socialist journalism with Chinese characteristics opened in Beijing on Sunday.

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How open science can help solve Zika and prepare us for the next pandemic

Within a few years, we will see cures for debilitating diseases, new biofuels, and grains that can be grown in extreme climates.

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Australian Parkinson's disease "curse" linked to pesticides: study

An Australian agricultural region's unusually high rate of Parkinson's disease could be linked to the use of farming pesticides, a study has found.

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China grows vegetables at Antarctic station

Growing vegetables in the South Pole may sound as crazy as attempting to grow potatoes on Mars, as recently seen in "The Martian."

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China designs incentives for scientists to translate research into products

​China has created policies to encourage the country's scientists to translate their research into commercial products.

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China unveils new gravitational wave research plan "Taiji"

Chinese scientists announced on Tuesday a research program "Taiji" that will study gravitational waves from the merging of binary black holes and other celestial bodies.

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UK steps up measures to curb Zika transmission risk

As Zika virus continues to spread in the Americas, the government and research organizations in Britain have all taken actions to tackle the potential health threat posed by the virus.

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Bushfire prevention methods must change following landmark study: Aussie researchers

​"Burning off" grassland before bushfire season is not as safe or preventative as first thought, according to Australian scientists on Friday.

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New species found in C China

Scientists have identified new species of insects and plants in central China's Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, according to a report released on Thursday.

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Chinese Nobel laureate says prize "not that important"

Tu Youyou, the first Chinese national to win a Nobel prize in science, said winning the prize or not is "not that important," but her findings need to be made best use of.

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Xi Jinping bestows military honors

Xi Jinping, in his role of chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to give honorary titles to two military units and one individual for their outstanding services.

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China eyes innovation in face of economic "new normal"

​A document, co-published by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, China's cabinet, on Monday underscored the role of innovation-driven development amid the economic "new normal" of slower growth.

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Institut Pasteur launches global health initiative in HK to combat infectious diseases

Institut Pasteur, a leading non- profit international biomedical research organization, launched a global health initiative in Hong Kong, aiming to raise 120 million U.S. dollars by 2020 for several projects to combat infectious diseases.