Beihang University
Coverage of Beihang University in the Nexus archive.
- Torvalds challenged the haters to fork Linux. Someone said 'hold my beer'
Linus Torvalds challenged critics to fork Linux, prompting a student to create a Rust-based rewrite of the Linux 0.11 kernel. The project, linux-0.11-rs, is not a fork but a complete rewrite of an early Linux version, including core OS components. While some critics dismissed it as a waste, the article highlights it as an educational experiment in kernel development.
- Why SpaceX may not be a model for Chinese companies to copy
A Chinese economist advises against China copying SpaceX despite its successful IPO, which made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The economist highlights the efficiency of the US market model, which drives innovation through competition.
- Chinese PhD dropout turned whistle-blower exposes data fabrication by renowned scholars
A Chinese PhD dropout turned whistleblower is exposing data fabrication by renowned scholars, gaining over two million followers online. Geng Hongwei, a former bioscience PhD candidate at Beihang University, dropped out in 2025 and gained public attention for questioning a paper from a research team in April.