{
  "id": 7701538,
  "title": "Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/chinese-scientists-build-worlds-smallest-ct-scanner-weighing-just-6kg-7701538",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367612/chinese-scientists-build-worlds-smallest-ct-scanner-weighing-just-6kg"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Chinese researchers have developed the world’s smallest CT scanner, a portable device designed to produce images of tiny fossils and archaeological relics. Built by the Shandong province-based Rayim, the Xtomo-Cube is about the size of a desktop speaker and weighs just 6kg (13.2lbs). “The device can be held in one hand and is the world’s smallest and lightest CT system, earning it the nickname…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/chinese-scientists-build-worlds-smallest-ct-scanner-weighing-just-6kg",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:00:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}