Your contact for new licenses
Niels Peter Thomas heads the China business of Springer Nature, one of the world's leading academic publishers. He talks with China.Table about the state of Chinese research and its publishing practices. Thomas observes a leap in the general quality of publications by Chinese scientists. This is also bringing a boost in international renown, especially as more and more papers are made in collaboration with Western institutions. Thomas also explains whether artificial intelligence will soon replace human authors. The interview was conducted by Frank Sieren.
By Frank Sieren
Just in time for the UN Climate Change Conference, China is coming out of the woodwork: A key planning document lays out the national framework for phasing out coal and oil. In the coming years, this document will be the centerpiece of a clockwork of detailed sub-plans with which the leadership will once again turn China's economy upside down. It certainly offers surprises.
By Nico Beckert
Flexible displays have the potential to turn the tech world upside down. One of the most important developers is the Chinese start-up Royole. The Shenzhen-based company unveiled the first foldable smartphone for the mass market in 2018. Now, in cooperation with Airbus, the company wants to revolutionize the entertainment system in airplanes with ultra-thin screens.
By Frank Sieren
