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Shanghai-led global study backs plant diversity in agriculture
February 14, 2026
A study has proved that planting a diversity of plant species can significantly boost yields.
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Chinese scientists develop new approach for diabetes treatment
August 17, 2026
A research team from Shanghai has developed an engineered oral-deliverable, glucose-sensing and functional response probiotic living drug for "sense-and-respond"-based control of blood glucose in people with diabetes.
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AI-powered one-person companies take off in Jiading
August 10, 2026
A new type of AI-powered business is emerging in Shanghai's Jiading district, where a single entrepreneur can run an entire company with the help of artificial intelligence.
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Shanghai-developed weather early-warning system expands overseas application
August 06, 2026
China's MAZU solution for meteorological early warnings has expanded its overseas application with the delivery of an upgraded version to the Republic of Djibouti at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
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Initiatives boost early weather warnings
July 18, 2026
China, on July 17, unveiled a series of artificial intelligence-powered meteorological initiatives aimed at strengthening global early warning capabilities as extreme weather becomes more frequent amid global warming.
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Humanoid robots to see 'large-scale deployment'
July 09, 2026
Defining 2026 as the inaugural year for embodied artificial intelligence deployment, executives from Shanghai-based robot company Agibot said that the industry this year will witness embodied intelligence transitioning from technological validation to large-scale commercial application.
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From gene editing to brain therapy without surgery: Songjiang Institute pushes frontiers of medicine
July 03, 2026
What if you could fix a genetic defect linked to autism without breaking DNA? What if you could stimulate deep brain tissue to treat chronic pain without surgery?
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Tongji University unveils cutting-edge chip for intelligent equipment
June 02, 2026
Researchers from Shanghai-based Tongji University have unveiled an independently developed first-generation specialized computing chip for rolling optimization.
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Tech utilized to transform Shanghai nature reserve
May 21, 2026
After a decades-long ecological battle against invasive species and poachers, bird populations at the Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve have surged from 40,000 at its lowest to nearly 500,000.
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AI Matrix Store opens at Zhangjiang AI Innovation Park
May 12, 2026
The AI Matrix Store opened at Zhangjiang AI Innovation Town on May 11, becoming Zhangjiang's first dedicated hub for artificial intelligence applications.