The head of China's top scientific think tank on Monday urged the country to seize opportunities presented in the world's new round of technological revolution.

A massive radio telescope for use in space observation was unveiled Sunday at the foot of Sheshan Mountain in Shanghai. The telescope will be used to track and collect data from satellites and space probes.

Although the illegal disposal of electronic waste is prohibited by local governments, many people still do the job to make a living, polluting the air, soil and water, a recent report says. Zeng Yongping and other researchers at CAS' Guangzhou Ins...