BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION ON MOUNT QOMOLANGMA

China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak on the China-Nepal border.

The expedition focuses on major scientific issues such as westerly wind-monsoon synergy, Asian water-tower change, ecosystems and biodiversity, and human activities in the Mount Qomolangma area.

A total of eight weather stations will be set up during the expedition, four of which are planned to be over 7,000 meters above sea level. The highest weather station, at an altitude of 8,800 meters, will be the highest automatic weather station in the world if it is established successfully.

DATA TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

A Chinese institution has published a series of data products to support scientific research on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of BRICS countries, according to the BRICS Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development held in Beijing on Wednesday.

The products include data from the BRICS countries collected by the satellite SDGSAT-1, and the spatial distribution of the global impervious surface from 2000 to 2020 at a resolution of 30 meters.

ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM

An archaeology museum opened to the public in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Thursday.

The Shaanxi Archaeology Museum, which features the history of archaeology and protection technologies, has an indoor exhibition area of 5,800 square meters and an outdoor exhibition area of 10,000 square meters.

A total of 5,215 pieces of relics are on display. Items repaired by archaeologists with advanced technologies are also showcased, which includes a bronze chariot, dating from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 B.C.). The excavation site of the chariot is also presented. Enditem

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