Chinese universities are prodigious producers of scientific papers, which will help garner them more prestige.
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Science rankings rely on papers in academic journals. Broadening the view to include many more open-access journals will upend the usual order – thanks to China’s vast number of publications.
In 2022, Chinese researchers published more scientific papers on artificial intelligence than any other nation.
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In 2014, Chinese researchers published more papers than any other country for the first time. In 2019, China overtook the U.S. as the No. 1 publisher of the most influential papers.
He Jiankui seemed unprepared for the furor set off by his bombshell announcement.
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Scientific and public uproar resulted when the Chinese scientist announced the births of the first human babies with heritable edits to their genes. A new documentary reexamines the saga.
China is now the biggest source of non-EU overseas students in UK universities.
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The recent arrest of a Chinese-born scientist at MIT raises questions about the value of international science collaboration and its impact on the American innovation system.
Megacity Shenzhen, as seen from Hong Kong, is a center for Chinese finance and tech.
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In an era of big scientific collaborations, China’s renegade actions have hurt its reputation. As international researchers back away, it may be the country’s military that ultimately suffers.
China’s political system sets the course for the science in universities, government labs and industry.
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China’s government is prioritizing world-class science and tech. An expert describes the Chinese research landscape – and questions its sustainability.