Topic: Science — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project is led by the country’s second civilian astronaut working with researchers on the ground to look at ways to improve performance
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[2026-01-09 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US-Japanese-Russian crew of four at the International Space Station will return to Earth within days, earlier than planned
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[2026-01-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Leslie Cheung and Faye Wong echo through the nightclub, a love letter to Cantopop gives the city a space for joy and belonging
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[2026-01-09 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some gifted canines pick up words simply by overhearing people speak to each other without needing to be taught
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[2026-01-09 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Linda Carswell thought her quest to recover her husband’s heart had come to an end. Finally, after almost a decade, she would be able bury it with his other remains. She could have peace of mind.
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[2026-01-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 18 core scientists behind R1 continue to power the start-up’s AI ambitions and capabilities amid growing anticipation of a new release
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[2026-01-08 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts advise use of properly prescribed GLP-1 drugs despite their popularity after endorsements by Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities
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[2026-01-08 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over the past year, 34 innovation and technology, life and health science companies set up or expanded their operations in Hong Kong
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[2026-01-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Household name blazed a sporting trail then branched out into health, sports science; fans say she should be hailed for her own achievements
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[2026-01-08 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes
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[2026-01-08 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several districts, effective from 12.00 noon on January 7 to 12.00 noon on January 8.
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[2026-01-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grid protection technology enables faults to be isolated and restored within hundred-millisecond window, compared with hours previously
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[2026-01-07 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Team developed 6 apomictic rice varieties tested over multiple generations in Hainan and Zhejiang provinces
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[2026-01-07 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended landslide evacuation red notices for three divisional secretariat divisions in the Central Province amid early signs of landslides, authorities said.
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[2026-01-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese researchers use ‘all-in-one’ algorithmic system to test for vulnerabilities in classified aircraft, paper says
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[2026-01-06 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From oil infrastructure to telecommunications, Chinese investments in the country have been long-standing and extensive
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[2026-01-06 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmaker says it is reasonable for government to impose additional conditions on future tenant, given location’s role in promoting city’s image
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[2026-01-06 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weather is also expected to be very dry, leading to larger daily temperature swings, senior scientific officer says
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[2026-01-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a moment echoing the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tencent’s Yuanbao chatbot has been accused of losing its temper with a user
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) marked the dawn of the New Year 2026 with a uplifting celebration, bringing together staff members to reflect on achievements and embrace the opportunities ahead.
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[2026-01-06 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mice with late-stage symptoms showed improvement in memory loss and reduced brain plaque after experimental treatment, Chinese study finds
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[2026-01-05 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study by US, local institutions also reveals volume of critically endangered whitetip shark fins sold in city is 70 times higher than reported
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[2026-01-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Remains of a new dicynodont species dating back over 250 million years link China and South Africa, suggesting passage of large animals
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[2026-01-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A wave of China out-licensing deals is feeding a biotech comeback in Hong Kong, where IPOs and follow-on placements are surging
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[2026-01-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Building on an initiative I began on 12th December 2025 to unpack paywalled and often inaccessible academic research for undergraduate audiences, this article brings together four studies on shifting security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific that may also interest a wider readership.
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[2026-01-05 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The contemporary world we inhabit is characterised by a deeply mediated social psyche, shaped and intensified by constant media consumption. This condition can be historically traced back to the early 1950s, particularly to the work of Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver, mechanical and mathematical engineering researchers at the American Bell Telephone Company.
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[2026-01-05 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी में लघु और मध्यम आकार की कंपनियां, अर्थव्यवस्था की रीढ़ की हड्डी हैं. समूचे कर्मचारियों का तकरीबन 60 फीसदी हिस्सा इनमें भी काम पाता है. मगर, प्रशिक्षित और योग्य कामगारों का संकट इन्हें नुकसान पहुंचा रहा है. नतीजतन, जर्मन अर्थव्यवस्था और आर्थिक उत्पादन पर असर पड़ रहा है.
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[2026-01-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Biophysicist leaves Stockholm University for full-time role at Guangxi Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital
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[2026-01-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revolutionary change to fossil fuel conversion process reduces carbon pollution to almost zero while tripling yield of high-value chemicals
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[2026-01-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pioneering scientist takes up new position at Westlake University to seek ‘fresh exploration’ with greater freedom and inclusivity
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[2026-01-03 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japanese far-right forces using culture and sports to ‘influence public perception and beautify the history of aggression’, article says
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[2026-01-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American commission issues stark warning, as analytics firm Clarivate reports that Chinese innovative drug development has entered new phase
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[2026-01-03 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animal protection group calls discovery a ‘miracle’ and expresses hope of finding more missing pets
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[2026-01-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Starlink’s Michael Nicolls declares ‘significant reconfiguration’ to be coordinated with regulators, other operators and US Space Command
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[2026-01-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Silk-weaving loom dating to Western Han is world’s oldest known ‘computer hardware’ with corresponding ‘software’, China science body says
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[2026-01-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing tells UN meeting of near misses involving SpaceX satellites and warns they are being used by criminals and terrorists
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[2026-01-01 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing is the first accepted under a fast-track process for pre-revenue rocket companies, as China prioritises space development
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[2026-01-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The network, designed to run without human oversight, was launched a month after Trump outlined plans for an ‘AI Manhattan Project’
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Air quality across several parts of Sri Lanka remained at unhealthy levels as of yesterday (31), according to the National Building Research Organisation. Multiple areas in the Colombo, Puttalam, Galle, Kandy, Mannar, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa Districts were affected. This aerial view shows a thick haze engulfing Colombo city yesterday morning.
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[2025-12-31 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientists aim to reclaim thousands of hectares of desert using cyanobacteria that can stabilise sand and create foundation for plant growth
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[2025-12-31 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From China building world’s largest smart transformer to health benefits of lard, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
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[2025-12-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CHIEF1900 will help to recreate catastrophic events such as dam failures and earthquakes inside a lab, university says
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[2025-12-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Whether through art or immersion in the rancher lifestyle, these Asian men are redefining what it means to be a cowboy in the American West
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[2025-12-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: They’re not shaped by history like the previous generation, and observer says US-China tensions can give them ‘more space’ to explore issues
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The PhRMA Foundation has awarded University of Mississippi graduate student Kenneth Hulugalla its Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery, which will support his research to develop new ways to get cancer-fighting medications to tumors.
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[2025-12-30 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the ban takes effect January 1, disputes over farmer compensation and limited shelter space leave hundreds of captive bears with nowhere to go
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[2025-12-30 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In ‘Bedroom Paintings’ at Blindspot Gallery, Un Cheng’s 21 hazy works draw on self-discoveries the artist made on a recent trip to Europe
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[2025-12-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Even in a difficult year for many, science has demonstrated the ability to transcend borders, unite people and help those in need
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[2025-12-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Yiming says Beijing must innovate from the ground up to create deterrents against foreign supply cuts, citing missed R&D spending target
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