China’s 7-day hypersonic design; Andy Lau’s Ming mystery: 7 science highlights

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China’s 7-day hypersonic design; Andy Lau’s Ming mystery: 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. Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site

The profile of one of China’s top nuclear weapons scientists has been scrubbed from the website of the nation’s engineering brains trust. Similar online references to radar specialist Wu Manqing, 60, and missile designer Wei Yiyin, 63, have been removed, according to the reports.

2. Things ‘I do not like’ led me to quit US for Hong Kong, top mathematician says

Ngo Bao Chau says he wants to help turn Asia into a powerhouse of maths and science. Photo: Handout

Ngo Bao Chau says he wants to help turn Asia into a powerhouse of maths and science. Photo: Handout

World-leading Vietnamese mathematician Ngo Bao Chau has said his decision to leave the US was not just the result of the worsening academic environment there, but also a vision to transform Asia into the next global powerhouse for maths and science.

3. Chinese firm claims it intercepted B-2 radio signal during US strike on Iran

A US Air Force B-2 stealth strategic bomber. Photo: Handout

A US Air Force B-2 stealth strategic bomber. Photo: Handout

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