Simon Mansfield

3 weeks ago | spacedaily.com | Simon Mansfield

The ticking frontier of thorium powered nuclear clocksby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 In a recent perspective featured in the National Science Review, Dr Xin Tong from the Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, outlines the transformative potential and enduring technical hurdles of thorium-229-based nuclear optical clocks.

3 weeks ago | sinodaily.com | Simon Mansfield

China launches experimental satellites to enhance mobile space internetby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 China has deployed four experimental satellites into orbit as part of efforts to advance integrated space-based internet capabilities, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

3 weeks ago | moondaily.com | Simon Mansfield

China highlights major strides in moon research and explorationby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 China's lunar exploration initiative has seen consistent advancements across science, technology, engineering, and international partnerships, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program.

4 weeks ago | spacedaily.com | Simon Mansfield

China sends regenerative flatworms to orbit for biological researchby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 China's space station will soon host an unusual biological subject for experimentation: the planarian, a species of flatworm distinguished by its extraordinary regenerative powers, according to a report from China Media Group. With an evolutionary lineage dating back more than 520 million years, planarians are a staple in laboratory research.

1 month ago | terradaily.com | Simon Mansfield

China sends regenerative flatworms to orbit for biological researchby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 China's space station will soon host an unusual biological subject for experimentation: the planarian, a species of flatworm distinguished by its extraordinary regenerative powers, according to a report from China Media Group. With an evolutionary lineage dating back more than 520 million years, planarians are a staple in laboratory research.