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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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JUNO Neutrino Detector Nears Completion, Set to Begin Operations in 2025
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), located 700 metres below ground in China, is set to begin operations in summer 2025. Designed as the world’s largest neutrino detector, JUNO aims to determine the heaviest among the three neutrino types. The core of the detector consists of a 35-metre-wide acrylic sphere containing 20,000 metr...
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From Nuclear Submarine To Tejas Jet: Top Indian Defence Milestones In 2024
In 2024, India witnessed some of the most path-breaking achievements, ranging from border disengagement with China along the Line of Actual Control to the first test flight of the new Tejas variant.
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Pentagon's China Report Has A Startling Revelation About Its Nuclear Weapons
Every year the Pentagon prepares a detailed special report about China's rapidly-growing military and sends it to the US Congress which then examines it thoroughly.
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Pakistan Tries To Arm-Twist China Over Gwadar Port. The Plan Backfires.
Pakistan finds itself in a spot of bother after attempting to take a tough stand with its closest ally China. Islamabad seems to have overplayed its hand at the negotiating table during talks with Beijing over the Gwadar port.
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Made In China AI Is Getting More Persuasive
When it comes to a new crop of generative artificial intelligence technology, the power of "persuasion" has been identified as a potentially catastrophic risk right alongside fears that models could gain autonomy or help build a nuclear weapon
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Biden And Xi Unite On Nuclear Safety: Humans Over AI
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a landmark agreement on Saturday, emphasising the importance of human decision-making over artificial intelligence when it comes to nuclear weapons.
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Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks In Major Embarrassment For Beijing: Report
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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Opinion | Greater Expectations: Why China Is Going Nuclear 'Faster Than Ever'
As per the US Defense Department's estimate, China will likely have over 1,000 operational warheads by 2030.
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US, China Resume Nuclear Talks After 5 Years Amid Taiwan Conflict
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
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India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report
Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.
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NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report
NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.
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US 15 Years Behind China On Nuclear Power, Claims Report
The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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JUNO Neutrino Detector Nears Completion, Set to Begin Operations in 2025
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), located 700 metres below ground in China, is set to begin operations in summer 2025. Designed as the world’s largest neutrino detector, JUNO aims to determine the heaviest among the three neutrino types. The core of the detector consists of a 35-metre-wide acrylic sphere containing 20,000 metr...
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From Nuclear Submarine To Tejas Jet: Top Indian Defence Milestones In 2024
In 2024, India witnessed some of the most path-breaking achievements, ranging from border disengagement with China along the Line of Actual Control to the first test flight of the new Tejas variant.
-
Pentagon's China Report Has A Startling Revelation About Its Nuclear Weapons
Every year the Pentagon prepares a detailed special report about China's rapidly-growing military and sends it to the US Congress which then examines it thoroughly.
-
Pakistan Tries To Arm-Twist China Over Gwadar Port. The Plan Backfires.
Pakistan finds itself in a spot of bother after attempting to take a tough stand with its closest ally China. Islamabad seems to have overplayed its hand at the negotiating table during talks with Beijing over the Gwadar port.
-
Made In China AI Is Getting More Persuasive
When it comes to a new crop of generative artificial intelligence technology, the power of "persuasion" has been identified as a potentially catastrophic risk right alongside fears that models could gain autonomy or help build a nuclear weapon
-
Biden And Xi Unite On Nuclear Safety: Humans Over AI
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a landmark agreement on Saturday, emphasising the importance of human decision-making over artificial intelligence when it comes to nuclear weapons.
-
Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks In Major Embarrassment For Beijing: Report
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
-
China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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Opinion | Greater Expectations: Why China Is Going Nuclear 'Faster Than Ever'
As per the US Defense Department's estimate, China will likely have over 1,000 operational warheads by 2030.
-
US, China Resume Nuclear Talks After 5 Years Amid Taiwan Conflict
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
-
India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report
Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.
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NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report
NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.
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US 15 Years Behind China On Nuclear Power, Claims Report
The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
