Chinese embassy confirms Wang Danhao death, SpaceX challenger fails: 7 science highlights

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Chinese embassy confirms Wang Danhao death, SpaceX challenger fails: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

1. Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao

Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, shortly after being questioned by US federal law enforcement.

2. ‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China

Zhang Kai has joined the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Handout

Zhang Kai has joined the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Handout

Zhang resigned from his tenure-track position at Yale University and officially joined the School of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, Anhui province.

3. Lead scientist reveals true purpose of China’s ultra-large underwater drone

The size of China’s unmanned submersibles has United States defence experts worried that Beijing may attack vulnerable targets, including Los Angeles and Seattle.

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