84-year-old ZJU professor integrates teaching with magic tricks2018-03-05On the podium, Professor ZHUANG Biaozhong shakes a rectangular plastic box which contains six dice. When he opens the box, all the six dice are arranged in order showing the same faces.He then goes on to perform a magic trick with a steel ring and a chain. After the steel ring passes through the chain, a knot is tied on the ring by the chain. “That reflects the ‘Moment of Momentum’ princip... READ MORE |
ZJU scientist develops new fabric inspired by polar bear hair2018-03-02The thick pelt that helps polar bears to survive frigid Arctic winters has inspired a warm, sturdy fiber. Inspired by the microstructure and thermal insulation function of the polar bear hair, a research team led by Professor BAI Hao with ZJU’s College of Chemical and Biological Engineering has used a freeze-spinning technique to continuously fabricate silk fibroin solution into a fiber... READ MORE |
ZJU researchers explore interaction between soil and global warming2018-02-26Credit: Asian Development BankSince the advent of the Industrial Revolution, human activities have accelerated the consumption of fossil fuels and deforestation, thereby contributing to a significant atmospheric change.Intimately related to that are global warming, rising sea levels, reduction in biodiversity and frequent occurrences of extreme climates. At present, scientists are more fully aware... READ MORE |
The world's first mammalian cell atlas born at ZJU2018-02-24Just as there is no identical leaf in the world, there is no identical cell, either. Science renders it possible for us to “read” every single cell in a living creature.A research team led by Professor GUO Guoji with ZJU's Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine published their research findings in the February 22 issue of Cell. The team developed Microwell-seq, a high-throu... READ MORE |
ZJU professor's depression research published in Nature2018-02-12According to the World Health Organization, depression is a common illness worldwide, with more than 300 million people affected. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide.Professor of Neurobiology HU Hailan has been doing impactful research into how emotional and social behavi... READ MORE |
Come meet ZJU's robot dog "Jueying"2018-02-12Jueying was the name of a fine horse belonging to an ancient Chinese warlord. It suggests that the horse ran so fast that it even left its own shadow behind. Now we have a different "Jueying", a cool robot dog made by ZJU!With the Year of the Dog close at hand, a “robot dog” from ZJU makes its debut. This quadruped robot dog, called “Jueying”, is able to clamber up a steep ... READ MORE |
Nine ZJU courses among first batch of national-level MOOCs2018-02-07The Chinese Ministry of Education has recently selected and released the first batch of 490 national-level MOOCs. Among them, nine courses are offered by Zhejiang University – - The Basics of Game Theory by Prof. JIANG Wenhua- Chinese Modern and Contemporary History by Prof. DUAN Zhiwen- Overview of New Media by Prof. WEI Lu- Probability and Statistics by P... READ MORE |
ZJU leads in building of world's most powerful hyper-gravity centrifuges2018-02-05The National Development and Reform Commission as given its seal of approval to Zhejiang University for leading the construction of Centrifugal Hyper-gravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) as part of China’s key sci-tech infrastructure recently. Centrifugal modeling first proposed by the French scientist E. Philips in 1869CHIEF—a comprehensive hyper-gravity and interdisciplinar... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover vital role of tumor-derived exosomes in suppressing innate antiviral immunity2018-02-05A fraction of severe cancer patients may suffer from an unbalanced immune system. As a consequence, they are subject to viral disease and thereby develop and even die of certain complications. It is evident that malignancies can compromise innate immunity, but their mechanisms remain largely obscure at present.The research team led by Prof. Zhang Long of the Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang Unive... READ MORE |
ZJU and Alibaba host joint forum to highlight the future of New Retail2018-02-03No one can ever ignore this rising disruptor in China. From automated retail stores to car vending machines, New Retail has revolutionized the structure of commerce and customer shopping habits. The future of New Retail was the focus of a joint forum co-hosted by Zhejiang University and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group on January 28. A term coined in 2016 by A... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover mechanism of deafness genes TMCs2018-01-31Mutations in transmembrane channel like (TMC) proteins TMC1 and TMC2 cause deafness and vestibular defects in mammals. However, their precise action modes are elusive. On January 25, Professor KANG Lijun's group published a research article entitled “TMC Proteins Modulate Egg Laying and Membrane Excitability through a Background Leak Conductance in C. elegans” in the top-tier research journa... READ MORE |
ZJU receives alumni donation to support education in electrical engineering2018-01-30ZJU has landed a new donation for education, with an alumni company giving ¥500,000 to its College of Electrical Engineering.SUN Xihang, a ZJU alumnus and board member of Zhejiang Kinlead Innovative Materials Co. Ltd, made the donation on January 26. The money will be used to support education at the College of Electrical Engineering, from which SUN graduated.SUN recalled the t... READ MORE |
ZJU doctors endeavor to fight Parkinson's disease2018-01-29In 1817, English doctor James Parkinson published an essay describing the characteristic resting tremor, abnormal posture and gait, paralysis and diminished muscle strength, and the way that the disease progresses over time. Hence this disease was named Parkinson’s disease (PD) in honor of James Parkinson.Illustration of Parkinson's disease by William Richard Gowers, first published in A Manu... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists: tumor-derived exosomes vital in suppressing innate antiviral immunity2018-01-29A fraction of severe cancer patients may suffer from an unbalanced immune system. As a consequence, they are subject to viral disease and thereby develop and even die of certain complications. It is evident that malignancies can compromise innate immunity, but their mechanisms remain largely obscure at present.According to the findings of a research team led by Professor ZHANG Long in ZJU’s ... READ MORE |