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World's deepest underground lab to boost China's research in dark matter

STORY: World's deepest underground lab to boost China's research in dark matter SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the laboratory 2. various of Jinping Mountain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HONGBI, Engineer with the physics laboratory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGBI, Engineer with the physics laboratory 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUE QIAN, Professor at Tsinghua University STORYLINE: A 2,400-meter-deep physics laboratory in southwest China's Sichuan Province became operational on Thursday, making it the deepest and largest underground lab in the world. The Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility for Frontier Physics Experiments (DURF) is located beneath Jinping Mountain in Sichuan's Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. The DURF, with a total room capacity of 330,000 cubic meters, is the second phase of China Jinping Underground Laboratory. It started construction in December 2020 a

China's iconic pine tree undergoes thorough physical examination

STORY: China's iconic pine tree undergoes thorough physical examination DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guest-Greeting Pine 2. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU YIJUN, Engineer with the management committee of the Huangshan Mountain scenic area 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHU QINGLONG, Professor, Anhui Agricultural University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We're now on Huangshan Mountain in east China's Anhui Province. The altitude here is over 1,600 meters. You can see this tree behind me is probably one of the most famous trees in China. Look at its shape. It looks like a man extending his hand to welcome guests, hence the name Guest-Greeting Pine, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. How can this ancient tree stay healthy for generations? You can see that scaffolding has been erected around this tree. Now, a thorough physical examination is u

Vlog: Chinese researchers continue expedition at 6,500 meters on Mt. Qomolangma

STORY: Vlog: Chinese researchers continue expedition at 6,500 meters on Mt. Qomolangma DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences "It's the 21st day of the scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma. It's an iced Coke. Another iced Coke. This is our breakfast, oats with biscuits. Today we will work in three groups. One will get on the ice to dig pits. One will go flying drones. And another will do 3D laser scanning. The weather is nice today. We are setting off. We can see the pit-digging squad walking on the glacier. It's an expedition helicopter. The 6,500-meter camp is just ahead. Now we are at the camp. Look, (the mountain is) overhead. Now, we've left the 6,500-meter cam

Vlog: How Chinese researchers prepare for scientific tasks on Mt. Qomolangma

STORY: Vlog: How Chinese researchers prepare for scientific tasks on Mt. Qomolangma DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the base camp 2 various of the expedition team STORYLINE: Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences: "It's the 13th day of our scientific expedition on Mt. Qomolangma. We are going to take a physical examination conducted by Peking University at the base camp. Here is the medical room. Here are the physical examinations that we will take. One of the expedition groups will go up the mountains today. These yaks are to carry all the supplies. They are going to send this equipment to the elevation of 5,800 meters (on Mount Qomolangma) and this one to 8,800 meters and this one to 7,028 meters. They are the first batch of researchers who are going up the mountain today. They are leaving soon. Now it's 11 o'clock in the morning. They are leaving. Another t

Qomolangma expedition explores ultra-high altitude health issues

STORY: Qomolangma expedition explores ultra-high altitude health issues DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mount Qomolangma 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GONG JICHENG, Professor, Peking University STORYLINE: What impact does an ultra-high altitude environment have on human health? What are the hazards for human bodies if they encounter environmental pollution at such high altitudes? What should people do to protect their health in a high-altitude environment? Chinese researchers on the comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak located on the China-Nepal border, are trying to find answers to these questions. With its peak at 8,848.86 meters, the famous mountain provides an excellent opportunity for such studies. A team of 27 researchers has monitored the health condition of 50 volunteers positioned at varying altitudes: 5,200 meters, 5,800 meters, 6,350 meters and 8,848 meters. The team is

Hokkaido professors receive cash from PhD recipients

SAPPORO, Japan - Masaaki Hemmi (R), vice president of Hokkaido University, speaks at a news conference in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on April 22. Hemmi and the other university vice president, Minoru Wakita (L), met the press after nine professors and associate professors at the university were found to have received cash and gift certificates from seven people who acquired doctorate degrees after their theses were examined by them between fiscal 2007 and 2008. (Kyodo)

Sakurajima volcano spews smoke to over 4,000 meters

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Active volcano Sakurajima Island in the southern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima spews smoke and ash to more than 4,000 meters after an eruption at Showa Vent on April 9. Part of the smoke and ash flew over the sea and hit the nearby city of Kagoshima causing problems for residents. (Kyodo)

Mt. Asama erupts, agency warns of ash deposits

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Smoke billows from the summit creator of snow-covered Mt. Asama, straddling Gunma and Nagano prefectures, Feb. 2 after the 2,568-meter volcano erupted earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

71-yr-old Japanese climber listed as oldest '7 summitter'

NAGOYA, Japan - Tomiyasu Ishikawa (file photo), a 71-year-old climber in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, has received a certificate from Guinness World Records recognizing him as the oldest person to have conquered the tallest peaks on the world's seven continents, he said on April 12. The certificate says Ishikawa reached the summit of the 4,897-meter Mt. Vinson Massif, the tallest mountain in Antarctica, on Jan. 21 at 71 years and 60 days old and joined the seven summitter club, he said. (Kyodo)

Mt. Fuji engulfed by mist of snow

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Snow on the slopes of Mt. Fuji is kicked up by strong winds engulfing the mountain in a thick mist. This phenomenon of ''snow smoke'' is usually seen on Mt. Fuji on a cold, wintry day, according to officials in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. The temperature at the summit of Mt. Fuji dropped to minus 23.4 C on Feb. 13 and the weather observatory warned of strong winds in the prefecture.

Mt. Komagatake erupts again

SAPPORO, Japan - Mt. Komagatake in southwestern Hokkaido is active again Sept. 5, belching smoke as high as 500 meters. Hiromu Okada, professor of Hokkaido University, said after observing the 1,133-meter mountain that chances of a major eruption there are not high.

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