China's Science Facility Achieves Rare Isotope Observation

China's High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility has achieved its first physics result, with scientists observing an extremely rare isotope hafnium-153 during the facility's commissioning phase.Location of hafnium-153 on the nuclear chart. Blue lines show the boundaries of the known nuclides around it. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]China's High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facil...

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AI Road Map Unveiled to Advance Intelligent Nuclear Energy Systems

A technical road map that natively embeds artificial intelligence across the full life cycle of advanced nuclear energy systems was unveiled on Friday at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.A technical road map that natively embeds artificial intelligence across the full life cycle of advanced nuclear energy systems was unveiled on Friday at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conf...

China Unveils Milestone Heavy-ion Accelerator to Unravel Universe's Secrets

​China on Tuesday kicked off trial operations for the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) following its completion and official technological acceptance, marking a major milestone in the nation's quest to unlock the secrets of the universe's fundamental building blocks.An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2026 shows a view of the site of the High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)Chin...

​The 'Chinese path' to Tech in the New Era

Nestled among the mountains by the sea in Huizhou, Guangdong province, one of the world's largest all-ion accelerators is poised to go into operation, helping China to be at the forefront of nuclear science.The High Intensity Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility, one of the world's largest all-ion accelerators designed to advance fundamental research and achieve technological transformation, is located in H...

​Advanced Heavy-ion Accelerator Successfully Tested in South China

The High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) successfully completed beam commissioning during testing on Tuesday in south China's Guangdong Province, according to the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.One of the world's largest full ion accelerator, the High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF), successfully completed beam commissioning during testing on Tuesday in south China's Guang...

​Scientists Discover New, Extremely Neutron-deficient Isotope Protactinium-210

A research team led by Chinese scientists has synthesized a new isotope protactinium-210 for the first time, which is currently the most neutron-deficient isotope of protactinium.A research team led by Chinese scientists has synthesized a new isotope protactinium-210 for the first time, which is currently the most neutron-deficient isotope of protactinium.The findings have ...

​Scientists Reveal Key Mechanism Behind Heavy-ion Cancer Therapy

A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimize cancer treatment strategies and promote the development of new radiotherapy technologies.A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimize cancer treatment strategies and promote the devel...

China Launches High Intensity Low Energy Heavy-ion Beam Facility

Take a Look at World's First Low-energy High-intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility

The world's first stand-alone low-energy high-intensity heavy-ion accelerator facility (LEAF), developed by the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently passed the expert panel acceptance inspection organized by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.Zhao Hongwei, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), poses for a photo in front of the low-energy high-intensity heavy-ion accelerator facility (LEAF) on Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Ji...