‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; Chinese missile AI with 90% accuracy: 7 science highlights
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1. A Chinese research team is working to bring a "smart" diabetes probiotic to the US market within the next two years. By drinking yogurt or taking a capsule containing these engineered bacteria, individuals with diabetes could potentially simplify their treatment regimen.
2. Stealth fighter jets like the F-35 and F-22 are not entirely invisible to heat-seeking missiles. The missiles can detect the aircraft's heat signatures, which remain consistent even with the deployment of flares. This technology could prove costly for the aircraft's operators.
3. Liu Jiawei, a materials scientist and chemist, relocated from Singapore to Hong Kong to establish her own laboratory. After spending a decade in Singapore's research environment, Liu decided to transition to Hong Kong, a city that offered a higher standard of research combined with close proximity to her family in mainland China.
4. The Chinese coastguard has proposed a novel defense strategy for contested islands in the South China Sea. Instead of deploying human soldiers, the coastguard envisions creating an autonomous network of robotic fortresses. These machines would work together to safeguard the islands, forming a coordinated defense system.
5. In the event of a sudden war, China's drone production capacity would only satisfy roughly 60% of the nation's military needs, according to a study conducted by researchers. This finding highlights the potential challenges China might face in sustaining drone-based warfare efforts during a conflict.
6. HIV cases detected at the port of Wuhan were primarily linked to international students. Over the past few years, more than half of the identified HIV infections among those entering China through Wuhan were traced back to international students, although the total number of cases remained small, as per customs data.
7. In east China, a hospital successfully utilized stem cell therapy to regenerate heart function in 90% of the trial patients suffering from severe heart failure. This innovative treatment involved reprogramming stem cells to restore heart function, demonstrating promising outcomes for patients.
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