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FAST Opens 2024 Applications for Observation Projects

On April 6, the official website of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) announced acceptance of observation projects worldwide. It is now taking projects that run from August 2024 to July 2025. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2024, at 16:00 UT.

Pig's Kidney in Human: New Breakthrough

A kidney from a gene-edited pig has functioned for 10 days after being transplanted into a brain-dead human patient (with the family's consent), said Xijing Hospital on April 3. The surgery, the first of its kind in China, not only opens a new chapter in China's xenotransplantation research, but also brings new hope for treatment to end-stage kidney disease patients.

China, Brazil Ink Deal on Clean Energy Transmission

On April 3, China and Brazil inked a 30-year franchise agreement for the Brazil northeast ultra-high-voltage direct current power transmission line project, which is anticipated to be operational by 2029. The project aims to support Brazil's clean and low-carbon energy revolution by transporting clean energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydropower, from northern and northeastern Brazil to the center region.

China, Thailand Cooperate on Space initiatives

China and Thailand signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on April 5. The documents state that China and Thailand would work together on space exploration and peaceful use of outer space, as well as on the International Lunar Research Station.