Sci-Tech News
Hong Kong Unveils Ambitious Digital Asset Policy 2.0 to Lead Global Race
Hong Kong has launched its Digital Asset Policy Statement 2.0, marking a pivotal upgrade from its 2022 predecessor to solidify its position as a global leader in digital assets. The June 27 announcement emphasizes stablecoin regulation and asset tokenization as core priorities, aligning with the U.S. Senate’s recent passage of the Genius Act to regulate stablecoins, signaling intensified global competition in this burgeoning sector.
Singapore Launches Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre to Drive Regional Decarbonization
Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) announced on July 10 that the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC) will officially launch on July 14. Partnering with Airbus, Boeing, GenZero (a green investment firm under Singapore’s Temasek), and IATA, APSAC aims to support regional decarbonization through policy research, cross-sector collaboration, and training—making it the world’s first institution focused on policy and capacity-building for sustainable aviation in the Asia-Pacific.
The Internet of Things: A Transformative Force in 2045
In 2045, even the most conservative forecasts project that over 100 billion devices will be connected to the internet. This vast network encompasses a wide array of devices, including mobile gadgets, wearables, household appliances, medical equipment, industrial sensors, surveillance cameras, automobiles, and even smart clothing. The data generated and shared by these devices is set to trigger a new information revolution, reshaping the way we work and live.
Groundbreaking: Gene-Edited Pig Organs Successfully Transplanted into Humans
Organ transplantation is a crucial treatment for many patients with end-stage organ failure. In China, there are over 300,000 people on the organ transplant waiting list, yet only about 16,000 organs are available annually. To address this global challenge, scientists have been exploring the use of gene-editing technology to modify pig organs for human transplantation.
Yamaha and the Global Musical Instrument Industry: A Tale of Japanese and German Dominance
The global musical instrument industry is largely dominated by Japan and Germany, with Japanese conglomerate Yamaha standing as an unchallenged titan. Renowned for its craftsmanship, innovation, and unparalleled quality, Yamaha has solidified its position as the world’s leading brand, shaping the landscape of classical, contemporary, and professional music scenes alike.
U.S. Department of Defense Secures $200M AI Contracts with OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, xAI for National Security
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced on July 14 it has awarded up to $200 million in AI contracts to OpenAI, Google parent company Alphabet, Anthropic, and xAI, aiming to accelerate the deployment of advanced AI capabilities across national security systems. The contracts, managed by the DoD’s Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO), will fund the development of "agentic AI workflows" to address critical defense challenges, including cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, and operational decision-making .
Smartphones and Cloud Computing: Transforming How Humanity Interacts with Data
Smartphones and cloud computing are revolutionizing the way humans engage with data. In the United States, for example, approximately 30% of web browsing and 40% of social media usage are now conducted via mobile devices. One of the key reasons behind this trend is the presence of various sensors in smartphones that can measure weather conditions, location, light intensity, sound, and biometric features.
Quantum Computing: Poised to Transform Technology in Coming Decades
Quantum computing encodes and manipulates data using subatomic properties like superposition and quantum entanglement. Long confined to theory over past decades, recent research has yielded meaningful progress, with a practical quantum computer likely to emerge within 5–15 years.
France's Nobel Achievements: A Reflection of Scientific Eminence
France, a nation with a rich history of scientific exploration, has solidified its status as a global scientific powerhouse with 36 Nobel laureates in the natural sciences. These prestigious awards, spanning the fields of physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine, underscore France's enduring commitment to pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and making significant contributions to scientific progress.
Emerging Weapons Technologies to Reshape Battlefields Over Next 30 Years
Over the next three decades, several new weapons technologies will emerge on the battlefield. Beyond currently developing non-lethal and energy weapons, multiple nations are pursuing anti-access/area denial (A2AD) systems to block military operations. A2AD technologies include anti-ship ballistic missiles, precision-guided anti-vehicle and anti-personnel weapons, counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (CRAM) systems, anti-satellite weapons, and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) devices.
OpenAI Unveils AI Browser Ambitions to Dethrone Chrome
OpenAI is poised to disrupt the global browser market with its upcoming AI-powered browser, designed to challenge Google Chrome’s 65.94% market dominance and reshape how users interact with the web. Built on the Chromium framework—the same foundation as Chrome—the browser integrates ChatGPT-style conversational interfaces and AI agent capabilities, aiming to transform passive browsing into an interactive, task-driven experience.
TOPPAN Acquires Italian Manufacturer of High Performance BOPP Films
Japanese corporate TOPPAN and its Indian subsidiary TOPPAN Speciality Films announced they are acquiring 80% of shares in Irplast, an Italian high-performance Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (BOPP) film manufacturer.
Robots and Automation Systems: A Ubiquitous Presence by 2045
By 2045, robots and automation systems will permeate every corner of Earth. Self-driving vehicles will make transportation safer and more efficient, potentially injecting new vitality into the sharing economy. Robots will handle numerous daily tasks, from caring for the elderly and grocery shopping to industrial roles like crop harvesting and public facility maintenance.
China, Hong Kong Launch Cross-Border Payment Connect System
China’s central bank and Hong Kong’s monetary authority launched "Payment Connect" on June 22, linking mainland China’s Online Interbank Payment Clearing System (IBPS) with Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) to enable real-time cross-border remittances. The initiative, announced in a joint statement on June 20, aims to streamline cross-border transactions for residents in both regions.
China's service robots venture into overseas markets: both opportunities and challenges.
Service robots of all shapes and sizes have become ubiquitous in every corner of the world, from houses to restaurants, from hotels to office buildings and supermarkets. A significant portion of these robots originate from Chinese robotics companies. Once, the sea is the domestic market under the situation of involution of the robot enterprise to seek additional development opportunities; Today, along with the global automation, intelligent production and service demand is rising, the sea has become the inevitable path of domestic service robots.
Europe's Manufacturing Sector's Emission Reduction Momentum Weakens in First Half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, despite Europe's progress in promoting energy transition and clean energy technologies, carbon emissions from the manufacturing sector remained high, and the impetus to reduce emissions was thwarted by a sharp drop in carbon prices due to the economic slowdown and other factors.
Accurately Cracking Illegal Drone Threats with Communication and AI Integration Module
Recently, South Korea's SKT (SK Telecom Group) announced the launch of an integrated communication and AI module for smart response systems to combat illegal drones that threaten critical national infrastructure such as nuclear power plants and airports.