BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China:

NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS

China's home-grown nuclear power facilities with safer technology have rolled off the production line, with over 20 third-generation nuclear power reactors currently in the pipeline, set to generate more clean energy to power the country's growth.

At present, China boasts over 50 operational nuclear reactor units, and among them is the "Hualong One" generator set, installed in the eastern city of Fuqing. This domestically designed third-generation nuclear reactor has not only increased on-grid electricity generation but has also revitalized both upstream and downstream industry chains.

EXPEDITION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

A Chinese expedition team comprising 18 members reached the summit of Mount Cho Oyu, also known as Mt. Qowowuyag, at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday to carry out scientific research on the world's sixth-highest peak.

The expedition carried out a number of tasks such as setting up automatic weather stations at extremely high altitudes, measuring the thickness of snow and ice on the summit, drilling ice cores and collecting snow and ice samples.

SOFTWARE SECTOR'S GROWTH

China's software and information technology service industry maintained double-digit growth in revenue and profits in the first eight months of the year.

Profits of the sector reached 862.8 billion yuan (about 120.17 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, up 13.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Enditem

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