Peking University
Coverage of Peking University in the Nexus archive.
- China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist
China’s Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia, the world’s largest rare earth deposit, may hold more resources than currently reported, according to geologist Yang Li of Peking University. The mine contains 100 million tonnes of rare earth reserves and has been central to China’s rare earth industry.
- Fields Medallists highlight new wave of Chinese scientists leading global research
Two Peking University alumni, Wang Hong and Deng Yu, won the Fields Medal, marking the first time Chinese nationals received the prestigious award. The International Congress of Mathematicians announced the recognition, highlighting their achievement as part of a new wave of Chinese scientists in global research.
- Chinese whizzes win global math prize
Chinese nationals Hong Wang and Yu Deng, both Peking University graduates, were awarded the Fields Medal, a prestigious math prize, for the first time. This achievement highlights China’s growing academic influence amid a global talent shift, as U.S. PhD admissions declined due to federal funding cuts under the Trump administration.
- Chinese scientists’ brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia A100 GPU’
Chinese scientists have developed a brain-mimicking chip capable of modeling complex brain structures in real time, with potential applications in Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics, brain-machine interfaces, and surgical assistance. The chip is reported to be up to 478 times faster than the Nvidia A100 GPU and was developed by researchers from Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- As large language models enter China’s legal profession, which lawyers will lose out?
A legal database affiliated with Peking University has launched a large language model tool capable of retrieving statutes and generating contracts, raising concerns about its potential to fabricate precedents. AI-powered legal tools can produce documents quickly but face scrutiny over accuracy without rigorous oversight.
- Peking University unveils 3D design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions
Peking University researchers have developed a prototype 3D electronic design automation (EDA) tool to support Huawei's semiconductor development amid US trade restrictions. The tool, unveiled by the university’s School of Integrated Circuits, aims to advance cutting-edge chip design capabilities.
- Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide
YCIS HK's Class of 2026 graduates have secured admissions to prestigious universities like Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, Peking, and Tsinghua. The school emphasizes university offers as the first step in a life of service.
- AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of solar, wind installations as data-centre demand booms
Researchers from Peking University and Alibaba's Damo Academy have developed an AI system to map hundreds of thousands of solar and wind installations across China, processing 7.56 terabytes of satellite imagery. This initiative creates a first-of-its-kind national inventory to support China's green energy transition and coordination efforts.
- AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of solar, wind installations as data-centre demand booms
Researchers from Peking University and Alibaba's Damo Academy have developed an AI system to map hundreds of thousands of solar and wind installations across China using 7.56 terabytes of satellite imagery. This national inventory aims to support China's green energy transition and improve coordination of renewable energy infrastructure.
- Scientists discover strange “narwhal” waves that trap light beyond known limits
Physicists at Peking University have discovered a new method to confine light beyond conventional limits using dielectric materials instead of metals. The breakthrough involves narwhal-shaped wavefunctions that trap light at deep-subwavelength volumes through a singular dispersion equation. This advance, called singulonics, could enable ultra-efficient photonic chips, quantum technologies, and high-resolution imaging tools.