China science, technology news summary -- Jan. 31

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BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION LAB

China's Deep Space Exploration Lab (DSEL) said Monday that it is inviting top global talents to apply for the 2023 Overseas Outstanding Young Talents Program, to promote the development of deep-space exploration.

According to the DSEL, the program, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, aims to attract outstanding young scholars from overseas, who have made achievements in the natural sciences, engineering and technology, to come and work in China.

NATURAL BIOLOGICAL ADHESIVE

Chinese scientists have developed a natural biological adhesive from snail mucus to heal traumatic injuries and chronic wounds.

Land snails and their mucus were used to treat pain related to burns, abscesses, and wounds over 2,000 years ago.

Inspired by the age-old therapy, researchers at the Kunming Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a natural biological adhesive from snail secretion. They evaluated its in-vitro adhesion properties and in-vivo effects on wound healing.

THE WANDERING EARTH II

The sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" has not only raked in a whopping box office, but also aroused much attention on science and technologies that appeared in the movie, including space elevators, quantum computers, and nuclear fusions.

A number of scientists and researchers joined online discussions to analyze and explain the possibilities of relevant technologies in the movie, including moon rovers, space elevators, Internet root servers, quantum computers, and underground city life. Enditem

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