Manzoor Hussain Soomro, founding president of the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF), recently told Science and Technology Daily that in the field of scientific research, the potential of women has not been fully explored. And, globally, more female role models should be established in terms of leadership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the Science and Technology Daily on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its founding.
Many people have noticed that the date on the Gregorian calendar of the Qingming Festival, a time when Chinese honor their ancestors, is not fixed. In 2025, Qingming fell on April 4, while in 2026 it falls on April 5. So, why does the date of Qingming vary from year to year, when the precise moment of its onset is calculated down to the minute? Science and Technology Daily spoke to Yan Weiguo, president of the Tianjin Astronomical Society, to find out the reason.
