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- 1China now rivals US as global science powerhouse●China has become a global science powerhouse: top in patent applications and Nature Index, with R&D spending rivalling t
China now leads the world in patent applications and tops the Nature Index, while its research and development spending rivals that of the United States. Under the new five-year plan, Xi Jinping is directing investment toward basic research and frontier technologies including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and fusion energy, cementing China's shift from manufacturing hub to scientific leader.
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Archrock Inc., a US natural gas compression services provider, is trading ahead of the broader stock market, drawing attention from investors. Coverage focuses on the stock's recent outperformance and the factors behind it, with market watchers weighing the company's momentum against wider index moves.
- 3Tool claims 24x faster Rust compilation with rust-analyzer●24x faster Rust compilation with rust-analyzer
A new open-source project, ra-jit from Indexable Inc, claims to make Rust compilation in rust-analyzer up to 24 times faster. The tool is hosted on GitHub and is being discussed by developers on Hacker News, where it reached the front page. Commenters are examining how the speedup works and whether it holds up in real-world Rust projects.
- 4South Korea's Kospi plunges 3.73%, erasing rebound●South Korea's Kospi plunges 3.73%, erasing two-day rebound
South Korea's benchmark Kospi index fell 3.73% on the day, wiping out gains from a two-day rebound and deepening concerns among investors about market volatility. The sharp drop puts the index back near recent lows and adds to pressure on Asian markets, with traders watching for policy responses and global economic signals that could stabilise conditions.