BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.
ROCKET STREET
Beijing has launched a "rocket street" project, aiming to establish a national-level scientific research and production hub to support China's commercial space development.
A common technological platform, a high-end manufacturing center and an innovation research and development center are some of the major facilities. It also plans to build an interactive exhibition hall for science and technology that will offer visitors immersive virtual reality experiences.
LAKE DRILLING
The core drilling project in Nam Co, the world's highest saltwater lake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, achieved a drilling depth exceeding 400 meters. It is of great significance in the country's lake drilling and paleoclimate study, according to scientists.
URANIUM PROJECT
China's largest natural uranium production project started construction on Friday in Ordos in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The project will adopt an advanced mining process that employs carbon dioxide and oxygen leaching. ■
