ChineseToday | Guardians of endangered trees in SW China

ChineseToday | Guardians of endangered trees in SW China

(240811) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Thuja sutchuenensis seedlings are seen at the Thuja sutchuenensis research base of Xuebaoshan national nature reserve in Kaizhou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Aug. 7, 2024. Wild Thuja sutchuenensis is an endangered species of gymnosperm endemic to China and under national first-class protection. In 1998, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared Thuja sutchuenensis extinct, but the species was rediscovered in Chengkou County in 1999. At present, the number of wild adult Thuja sutchuenensis plants in the world is less than 10,000, and they are only distributed in the areas of Daba Mountains including Kaizhou District and Chengkou County of Chongqing. In order to protect this endangered species, Yang Quan from Chongqing Xuebaoshan national nature reserve led a team to carry out the investigation and study of wild Thuja sutchuenensis communities, hoping to expand its population. Through years of efforts, the rese

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and bravery of polar rese

CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows members of a canal maintenance team patrolling a canal on the cliffs on April 24, 2024 (L, photo by Xinhua photographer Yang Wenbin), and members of a canal construction team building a canal on the cliffs in 1960 (R, photo by Wang Zhenxiang), in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight rese

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AOI TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AOI TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhengtao (L) discusses research progress with a student at a lab of the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA) in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2024. Led by his supervisor, Zhang Zhengtao, a graduate from the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA), joined the research of a large scientific device in 2010. Zhang was the first to apply artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and precision optical imaging system to a device of its kind. He has made a number of technological breakthroughs in automated optical inspection (AOI) technologies since then. In 2016, he spearheaded in the incorporation of CASI Vision, which applies AOI technologies to non-destructive automatic inspection of standardized industrial products. To date, Zhang still serves as a researcher and doctoral supervisor at CASIA. As a scientist and an entrepreneur, he encourages his students to do practical research by focusing rese

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AOI TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AOI TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhengtao (R) discusses research progress with a student at a lab of the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA) in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2024. Led by his supervisor, Zhang Zhengtao, a graduate from the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA), joined the research of a large scientific device in 2010. Zhang was the first to apply artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and precision optical imaging system to a device of its kind. He has made a number of technological breakthroughs in automated optical inspection (AOI) technologies since then. In 2016, he spearheaded in the incorporation of CASI Vision, which applies AOI technologies to non-destructive automatic inspection of standardized industrial products. To date, Zhang still serves as a researcher and doctoral supervisor at CASIA. As a scientist and an entrepreneur, he encourages his students to do practical research by focusing rese

Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates, causing significant casualties on both sides

STORY: Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates, causing significant casualties on both sides DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of blasts and rockets 2. various of injured people 3. various of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacks in Gaza -- courtesy of IDF 4. various of Israeli tanks on the Israeli-Palestinian border STORYLINE: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been escalating at the weekend, causing significant casualties on both sides. Israeli sources said that in a surprise attack, almost 3,000 rockets had been fired into Israel by Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) since the early hours of Saturday. Israeli officials said Hamas also held some Israeli civilians and soldiers as hostages. In response, the Israeli military conducted tens of airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip over the day. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that Israel is "in a state of war" and ordered a full mobilization of rese

China's FAST telescope detects record-breaking binary pulsar

STORY: China's FAST telescope detects record-breaking binary pulsar DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's FAST telescope 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU JIGUANG, Assistant researcher, National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) STORYLINE: China's FAST telescope identified a binary pulsar with an orbital period of 53.3 minutes, the shortest known period for a pulsar binary system. The research, mainly conducted by a team led by scientists from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), was published in the journal Nature Wednesday. Pulsars, or fast-spinning neutron stars, originate from the imploded cores of massive dying stars through supernova explosions. The newly detected binary pulsar is named PSR J1953+1844 (M71E). It belongs to the spider pulsar system with the largest orbiting angular velocity so far. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU JIGUANG, Assistant rese

Sightings of Bryde's whales increase as China steps up protection efforts

STORY: Sightings of Bryde's whales increase as China steps up protection efforts DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): GUO YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN MO, Associate researcher from Guangxi Academy of Sciences 3. STANDUP 2 (English): GUO YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LAI CHAOYUN, President of Weizhou Island's tourism association STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): GUO YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm on Weizhou Island in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. You can see behind me there are several fishing boats, and if you take an aerial view of the island, you can see it is located in a semicircular bay. Weizhou Island is the largest and the youngest volcanic island in China. In 2016, a Bryde's whale, known as a very mysterious species of cetaceans, was spotted in waters off Weizhou Island, making this place more appealing to tourists. Meanwhile, some marine rese

WTL-3A Musicians Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) and June C

WTL-3A Musicians Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) and June C

WTL-3A Musicians Johnny Cash and June Carter (Reese Witherspoon) perform in WALK THE LINE. TM and © 2005 Twentieth Century Fox. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication. WALK THE LINE JOAQUIN PHOENIX as Johnny Cash, REESE WITHERSPOON as June Carter WTL-3A Musicians Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) and June Carter (Reese Witherspoon) perform in WALK THE LINE. TM and 2005 Twentieth Century Fox. All Rights Rese Date: 2005