China

China's Solar Prices Can Fall 38%, Become Competitive With Coal

Posted in Hardware on 25th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

China surpassed Germany last year as the nation with the most installed solar-power capacity, in the process making renewable energy more competitive by driving down costs.

Rise of the robots: 60,000 workers dropped from just one factory as China turns to artificial intelligence

Posted in Hardware on 24th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

The manufacturing hub for the electronics industry, Kunshan, in Jiangsu province, is seeking a drastic reduction in labour costs.

Watch out SpaceX: China's space start up industry takes flight

Posted in Hardware on 23rd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

A new generation of Chinese start ups are entering the space race, backed by universities and hedge funds.

China plans to land rover on Mars by 2020

Posted in Science on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

Formally announced in January, China's Mars voyage will attempt to recreate the success of the U.S. Viking 1 mission that landed a rover on the planet four decades ago.

China proposes $50tn global renewable energy network

Posted in Science on 4th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

The company running Chinas power grid is proposing a $50 trillion global electricity network to tackle pollution and climate change.