Expert Xu Xiaofeng warns Northwest China's arid ecosystems and infrastructure are at higher risk of flood damage due to limited water absorption capacity. Facilities in Xinjiang's desert and Gobi are particularly vulnerable.
A team at Xidian University in China is developing technology to transmit solar power from space to Earth. They are testing a system using mirrors, solar panels, and microwave transmitters to send electricity over 100 meters, with a long-term goal of 36,000 km.
A major job fair for university graduates, linking five northwestern provinces and regions, opened in Ningxia on May 25th. The event features over 5,000 graduates seeking jobs from 517 companies offering 12,315 positions.
Archaeologists in Shaanxi have discovered the earliest known pit house in the Guanzhong region, dating back approximately 4,150 to 3,700 years. The find at the Taiping site, a large settlement, also revealed diverse architectural styles and high-status burials, shedding light on early Chinese civilization.
Archaeological findings reveal the burial of Li Jingxun, a young Sui dynasty aristocrat known as China's 'most pampered child,' buried in a palace-like stone coffin with treasures. Her grandmother was Yang Lihua, empress of Northern Zhou and daughter of the Sui dynasty founder, while her great-grandfather was renowned General Li Xian.
