China’s quest for cheaper cancer cure, Comac’s quiet supersonic jet: 7 science highlights
From a search for a cheaper cancer cure to EV expert Xu Fuguo’s return to China, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
1. What if curing cancer could cost 99% less in China?
A decade ago, treating cancer with personalised mRNA vaccines seemed like a US$1 million gamble per patient, a therapy reserved for the ultra-rich. But Chinese biotech start-ups are aiming to change that – by designing cancer therapy for a fraction of the cost and also taking on Western pharmaceutical giants in the process.
2. US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng took Singapore job before raids: university letter
US cybersecurity expert Wang Xiaofeng planned to join a university in Singapore before the FBI raided his homes, according to a letter from the employer of the tenured professor. In the letter from the provost of Indiana University, Bloomington (IUB) obtained by Indiana Public Media, Wang, a professor of computer science, engineering and informatics, was told that the university “has decided to terminate your employment effective immediately”.
3. From underdog to genius: Yale computer scientist Sun Huanbo returns to China
