News on China's scientific and technological development.
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I know that this is still pretty faraway, but could this be the key for countries with significant population decline trends to solve such problems?
Definitely, the only major factor holding the development of these technologies to be applied for human embryos is ethics and research regulations because of the fear they may be abused or cause societal/social harm, but I do think they'll eventually open up to the idea as the population problem worsened to a dangerous degree.
Absolutely, but I think it would be pursued in a more recognizably tasteful way. Like how IVF is performed now but with dramatically reduced costs, simplicity and success rate. The failure rate related with successful fertilization once women are over 36-38 increase dramatically and approach 0% by their late 40s. My guess is, freezing of embryos and fertilization, will become a near universal practice within the next 30-40 years and allow pregnancy via some kind of machine surrogacy, test tube style. Once this sort of technology becomes safe, I think birth rates will stabilize in developed countries. Growing a fetus from hair or fingernails will probably become possible this century but I can't see that becoming acceptable anytime soon. It's just too gruesome for most people to consider.
excellent initiative by the Chinese government. basic research is the foundation of science , technology and innovations.
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China spent a record 2.80 trillion Yuan (US$441.3 billion) on research and development last year, an increase of more than 14 per cent over 2020.
Does anyone know which companies in China have the best self-developed car engines?
So far from what I've seen, most chinese engines are still a step behind the most advanced of the major companies like toyota/vw/stellantis/gm, usually with worse fuel consumption and lacking many of the most advanced features
Some like SAIC have resorted to JV with foreign companies for engines instead, using the GM SGE for many of their new cars
So far from what I've seen, most chinese engines are still a step behind the most advanced of the major companies like toyota/vw/stellantis/gm, usually with worse fuel consumption and lacking many of the most advanced features
Some like SAIC have resorted to JV with foreign companies for engines instead, using the GM SGE for many of their new cars
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nope. all these information ae really outdated
Weichai Power and FAW group are leading players in combustion engine globally.
in-fact Weichai Power has successfully developed the world's first diesel engine with a thermal efficiency of over 50 percent. It also has the ability to put this motor into commercial production in 2020. which stunned the top players globally. Over the last 10 years, Weichai said it has invested more than $%4 billion on diesel engine development. It credits the high brake thermal efficiency rate to five proprietary technologies.
Weichai Power currently producing every type of combustion engine for heavy trucks , cars , buses.
Now talk about FAW group. this engine maker is absolutely world beater in V12 combustion engine. i have complete video about their production line of V12 engine. stunned to see the such a advance process. but you know we cannot upload the video like pics/images.
there are more local players in internal combustion engine sector. but i only follow these two giants.
Do they supply engines for PLA vehicles like IFVs, tanks?