Event

Follow major science, technology and engineering developments, landmark projects, notable people and events shaping the modern world.

Latest in Event

Articles & explainers

4,634 published items in this category and its subcategories.

A Russian scientist loves Vietnam
Science Events

A Russian scientist loves Vietnam

Vasili Lisitsa, Ph.D., the father of the air cushion project, was the one who made titanium equipment used to crush construction stone and produce artificial sand. He is…

December 15, 2018
China honors 2 Shenzhou VI astronauts
Science Events

China honors 2 Shenzhou VI astronauts

Yesterday Chinese leaders awarded medals and honorary degrees to the two astronauts who had entered the five-day orbit with the Shenzhou VI, showing their respect for th…

December 15, 2018
Hayabusa spacecraft: The second successful landing
Science Events

Hayabusa spacecraft: The second successful landing

On the morning of November 26, the Japanese space agency (JAXA) said that the Hayabusa spacecraft had once again successfully landed on the asteroid and succeeded in col…

December 15, 2018
Supporting research scientists on cloning
Science Events

Supporting research scientists on cloning

In Korea, the public has raised a wave of support for a scientist who studies Hwang Woo-suk cloning. Currently hundreds of women volunteered to donate eggs to Mr. Hwang'…

December 15, 2018
Vegetable fuel throne before the oil crisis
Science Events

Vegetable fuel throne before the oil crisis

The world does not stand by its arms and watch the rising prices of crude oil and oil resources running out. There have been a series of factories producing fuel from su…

December 15, 2018
In 2020, China takes people to the moon
Science Events

In 2020, China takes people to the moon

Right after the success of the second manned space ship mission, China's space program wants to bring people to the moon and build a space station within the next 15 yea…

December 15, 2018
Earthquake survey in Ho Chi Minh City
Science Events

Earthquake survey in Ho Chi Minh City

On November 28, a team of researchers from the Institute of Geophysics began conducting an earthquake survey, which lasted about a week in Ho Chi Minh City. The team sai…

December 15, 2018
The smallest hole in the world: 0.022 mm
Science Events

The smallest hole in the world: 0.022 mm

Researchers at Cardiff University's Center for Production Engineering have successfully conducted drilling holes on steel with a diameter of just 22 microns using discha…

December 15, 2018
September 2006 Robocon exam in Malaysia
Science Events

September 2006 Robocon exam in Malaysia

'World's tallest twin tower construction' will be the subject of the 2006 Asia-Pacific robot competition for students held in the capital Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

December 15, 2018
100 leading intellectuals of the world public
Science Events

100 leading intellectuals of the world public

British magazine Prospect recently hosted a poll of 100 leading public intellectuals (Globalpublic intellectuals poll). They produced a list of 100 intellectuals in all…

December 15, 2018
China re-measured the Great Wall
Science Events

China re-measured the Great Wall

On November 16, China said it will conduct a re-measure of the Great Wall by modern means to more accurately determine the length and shape of this world-famous cultural…

December 15, 2018