President Xi Jinping presented China's top science awards, emphasizing tech innovation's role in modernization and global competitiveness. He acknowledged challenges like insufficient original innovation and talent structure issues.
President Xi Jinping awarded top scientists, including Ben De for his work on China's first airborne pulse-Doppler fire-control radar, at a ceremony in Beijing. Xi emphasized the importance of scientific and technological self-reliance during the 15th five-year plan period.
86岁的中国工程院院士陈立泉因其在中国锂电产业从无到有、从跟跑到领跑的奠基性贡献，荣获国家最高科学技术奖。他36岁转行，从废弃“鸡舍”起步，成功研制中国第一块固态锂电池，并推动中国锂电产业突围登顶，为新能源汽车产业发展做出巨大贡献。
UK passengers are warned not to pack power banks or vapes in hold luggage due to lithium battery fire risks, which are now the top safety concern for aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority advises keeping these devices in the cabin as incidents of devices in hold bags nearly doubled in a year.
UK flight passengers are warned against packing power banks and vapes in hold luggage due to the fire risk from lithium batteries, identified as the top safety risk by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Incidents nearly doubled in a year, prompting a reminder to carry such devices in cabin luggage, especially ahead of the summer holidays.
A passenger's power bank ignited on an IndiGo flight after landing in Chandigarh, filling the cabin with smoke and forcing an emergency evacuation. Six people were injured during the chaotic exit, raising concerns about onboard safety protocols for lithium battery devices and post-incident handling.
US airlines are implementing new rules for portable chargers starting May 1, responding to rising lithium battery incidents. American Airlines limits passengers to two chargers with active ones in plain view. Southwest allows only one charger and prohibits overhead bin storage. United and Delta require chargers to remain within reach. The FAA reports 28 incidents this year, averaging nearly two per week, with over 700 since 2006.
