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A festive mood is in the air of Shanghai

A festive mood is in the air of Shanghai [CGTN]
A festive mood is in the air of Shanghai [CGTN]
CGTN | 27-Dec-2022

Shanghai’s iconic venue Yuyuan Garden has set up lanterns and light installations to celebrate the New Year. The 2023 show is inspired by the Shan Hai Jing, or The Classic of Mountains and Seas, a major source of Chinese mythology that dates back more than 2,000 years ago. The entire light show has been recreated with AR technology in the metaverse. Citizens and tourists can “Travel in the Mountains and Seas” both online and offline. It’s Fascinating! Check out the video: Continue reading “A festive mood is in the air of Shanghai”

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How is China to find exoplanets?

How is China to find exoplanets [CGTN]
How is China to find exoplanets [CGTN]
CGTN | 21-Dec-2022

Are we alone in the universe? Is there another Earth-like planet somewhere in another galaxy? For centuries, scientists have been keen to look for another habitable planet outside our solar system. With so many possibilities and unknowns out there, China joined the race to find the most habitable exoplanet with a mission named “Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey,” or CHES. How is CHES better for exoplanet discovery? What is CHES aiming to do? Check out this episode of “Tech Please!” to find out more about China’s approach for exoplanet survey. Check out the video: Continue reading “How is China to find exoplanets?”