The Big Story
Japan's war on space junk
Record numbers of satellite launches by China, Russia and U.S. are crowding Earth's orbit
Science
Technology
Japan university tackles supercomputer's memory problem
Pegasus seen beating Henri as world's most energy-efficient supercomputer
Science
Southeast Asia warned of insecticide-resistant dengue mosquitoes
Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases finds new genetic mutation
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Palm-sized satellites, 3D-printed rockets herald new era in space
Number of satellites to triple to 30,000 -- and change life on the ground
Energy
Solid-state batteries, artificial photosynthesis lead Japan's energy R&D
Drive to achieve scale in both technologies to continue in 2023
Politics
UFO reports rise to 510 in U.S., not aliens but still a threat
Sightings in sensitive areas may suggest 'adversary collection activity': government
Technology
Japan's Riken plans quantum link to supercomputer Fugaku
Institute aims to launch hybrid computing in 2025, helping boost competitiveness
Caixin
China's drive to kick the foreign IT habit
Substituting overseas products with domestic versions gradually expands
Science
U.S. lab hits fusion milestone, raising hopes for clean power
Reaction produced more energy than what was needed to start it
Science
NASA's Orion capsule returns to Earth, capping Artemis I flight around moon
The return to Earth unfolded on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 17 moon landing in 1972
Interview
NASA chief says U.S. will beat China in race to the moon
Bill Nelson decries Beijing's lack of transparency, praises Japan as a partner
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan billionaire Maezawa picks K-pop star Top to join moon trip
DJ Steve Aoki also among crew members traveling by SpaceX rocket
Women's Wealth
From Pakistan to the Philippines, women break open closed industries
Female pioneers make their mark as combat pilots, cricketers and chip technologists
Aerospace & Defense Industries
China's finished space station adds spark to global race above skies
Cutting-edge Tiangong set for full operation while U.S. scrambles to extend ISS
Science
Chinese spaceship with 3 aboard docks with space station
Mission is last of 11 to assemble 'Celestial Palace' outpost started in 2021
Energy
Electricity from snow? A Japanese city believes it can be done
Heat transfer system expected to be as efficient as solar and cleaner than wind
Science
Japan abandons hope for first moon probe landing
JAXA unable to fix communications link to tiny craft
Opinion
Asia's female scientists are due for awards
Better recognition will help inspire girls and encourage researchers
Science
Japan's 1st moon lander probe in jeopardy after launch
Tiny spacecraft's location unclear due to communication trouble
Semiconductors
China tops U.S. to take research crown at global chip conference
Chinese universities, companies produce 30% of papers accepted by ISSCC
