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DATE:2026/3/2 12:17:59
China's research in lithium batteries, space biological experiments, and other fields
Good news keeps coming
Multiple key technologies achieve new breakthroughs
China has obtained core technology for lithium batteries
Pioneering breakthrough
Recently, a team composed of researchers from Nankai University and Shanghai Institute of Space Power has achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough. Through the use of new electrolyte technology, it is expected that lithium batteries can achieve a double increase in endurance and significantly enhance their low-temperature resistance under the same size and weight.
Research on the New Generation of Solar Cells in China
Make new progress
Recently, the research team of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Process has achieved a photoelectric conversion efficiency of more than 15% on a new type of solar cell material, and has been certified by an international authority.
It is understood that the core material of this technology is called "copper zinc tin sulfide selenium solar cell". With the acceleration of global energy transition, this achievement is expected to play an important role in the future clean energy system, contributing new solutions to green and low-carbon development.
Space mice have successfully given birth to three litters of offspring
New progress has been made in spatial breeding research
China's first small mammal scientific experiment on a space station continues to make new progress. The two mice that returned from space gave birth for the first time in December 2025, and then successfully gave birth to two fetuses in January and February 2026. Currently, the mice are growing and developing steadily, laying the foundation for further research on small mammals in the space environment.
The research team is currently continuing to promote the multi generation breeding research of space mice, and the next batch of experimental mice is also planned to be sent to the Chinese space station. At that time, it is expected to further extend the in orbit time of mice, laying a more solid scientific foundation for human long-term stay in space.
Chongqing University, relying on the "Di'er-5" spacecraft carried by the Kuaizhou-11 Yao-8 carrier rocket, successfully completed the in orbit test mission and achieved the fully autonomous metamorphosis and spread of wings of the "space butterfly" inside the payload. This experiment validates the adaptability of Earth's life in extreme space environments.
The successful hatching and free flight of butterfly pupae in microgravity environment not only validates the resilience of life on Earth, but also provides important reference for life support technology in future long-term deep space exploration.
What does the center of the Milky Way look like?
Scientists reveal hidden chemical structures at the core of the Milky Way galaxy
Recently, the reporter learned from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Astronomical Observatory that the international research team participated by Chinese researchers, relying on the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Wave Array Telescope (ALMA), has obtained the largest ALMA image, revealing the chemical structure hidden in the core of the Milky Way Galaxy. This high-quality dataset will enable astronomers to delve into the life processes of stars located in the most extreme environments near supermassive black holes at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
The area covered by this image has a scale of over 650 light-years and contains a large amount of dense gas and dust clouds, surrounding a supermassive black hole located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Scholars have pointed out that this is the closest and only galactic nucleus region to Earth that can be studied at such high resolution.
The different molecular distributions observed by ALMA at the center of the Milky Way galaxy show five types of molecules from top to bottom: carbon disulfide, isocyanic acid, silicon monoxide, sulfur monoxide, and cyanoacetylene.
Overcoming difficulties such as communication and sea conditions
China's offshore oil fields achieve large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle operations for the first time
On February 28th, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system operation project for oil fields in the Beibu Gulf was officially launched. This is the first time that China's offshore oil fields have achieved large-scale UAV operations, providing a practical example for the integration of marine energy development and low altitude economy.
According to platform technicians, the coverage of maritime communication signals is limited, and there are conventional network signals within a 5-kilometer radius of the platform. Beyond this range, remote control and data transmission of drones will face the problem of signal interruption.
Li Yanchuang, Director of Weizhou 12-1 Oilfield of CNOOC Zhanjiang Company, stated that data transmission and communication can be achieved through self built communication base stations and corresponding communication modules configured in unmanned aerial vehicles. At the same time, the "Beidou Satellite+Beidou Reference Station" scheme is also adopted to meet the high-precision navigation requirements of drones, ensuring seamless coverage and stable flight of drones in complex environments and shore based signal blind spots.
Good news keeps coming
Multiple key technologies achieve new breakthroughs
China has obtained core technology for lithium batteries
Pioneering breakthrough
Recently, a team composed of researchers from Nankai University and Shanghai Institute of Space Power has achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough. Through the use of new electrolyte technology, it is expected that lithium batteries can achieve a double increase in endurance and significantly enhance their low-temperature resistance under the same size and weight.
Research on the New Generation of Solar Cells in China
Make new progress
Recently, the research team of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Process has achieved a photoelectric conversion efficiency of more than 15% on a new type of solar cell material, and has been certified by an international authority.
It is understood that the core material of this technology is called "copper zinc tin sulfide selenium solar cell". With the acceleration of global energy transition, this achievement is expected to play an important role in the future clean energy system, contributing new solutions to green and low-carbon development.
Space mice have successfully given birth to three litters of offspring
New progress has been made in spatial breeding research
China's first small mammal scientific experiment on a space station continues to make new progress. The two mice that returned from space gave birth for the first time in December 2025, and then successfully gave birth to two fetuses in January and February 2026. Currently, the mice are growing and developing steadily, laying the foundation for further research on small mammals in the space environment.
The research team is currently continuing to promote the multi generation breeding research of space mice, and the next batch of experimental mice is also planned to be sent to the Chinese space station. At that time, it is expected to further extend the in orbit time of mice, laying a more solid scientific foundation for human long-term stay in space.
Chongqing University, relying on the "Di'er-5" spacecraft carried by the Kuaizhou-11 Yao-8 carrier rocket, successfully completed the in orbit test mission and achieved the fully autonomous metamorphosis and spread of wings of the "space butterfly" inside the payload. This experiment validates the adaptability of Earth's life in extreme space environments.
The successful hatching and free flight of butterfly pupae in microgravity environment not only validates the resilience of life on Earth, but also provides important reference for life support technology in future long-term deep space exploration.
What does the center of the Milky Way look like?
Scientists reveal hidden chemical structures at the core of the Milky Way galaxy
Recently, the reporter learned from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Astronomical Observatory that the international research team participated by Chinese researchers, relying on the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Wave Array Telescope (ALMA), has obtained the largest ALMA image, revealing the chemical structure hidden in the core of the Milky Way Galaxy. This high-quality dataset will enable astronomers to delve into the life processes of stars located in the most extreme environments near supermassive black holes at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
The area covered by this image has a scale of over 650 light-years and contains a large amount of dense gas and dust clouds, surrounding a supermassive black hole located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Scholars have pointed out that this is the closest and only galactic nucleus region to Earth that can be studied at such high resolution.
The different molecular distributions observed by ALMA at the center of the Milky Way galaxy show five types of molecules from top to bottom: carbon disulfide, isocyanic acid, silicon monoxide, sulfur monoxide, and cyanoacetylene.
Overcoming difficulties such as communication and sea conditions
China's offshore oil fields achieve large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle operations for the first time
On February 28th, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system operation project for oil fields in the Beibu Gulf was officially launched. This is the first time that China's offshore oil fields have achieved large-scale UAV operations, providing a practical example for the integration of marine energy development and low altitude economy.
According to platform technicians, the coverage of maritime communication signals is limited, and there are conventional network signals within a 5-kilometer radius of the platform. Beyond this range, remote control and data transmission of drones will face the problem of signal interruption.
Li Yanchuang, Director of Weizhou 12-1 Oilfield of CNOOC Zhanjiang Company, stated that data transmission and communication can be achieved through self built communication base stations and corresponding communication modules configured in unmanned aerial vehicles. At the same time, the "Beidou Satellite+Beidou Reference Station" scheme is also adopted to meet the high-precision navigation requirements of drones, ensuring seamless coverage and stable flight of drones in complex environments and shore based signal blind spots.