Research Feature
Filling the gaps in large concrete dams
Using rock-filled concrete to make large dams means they are stronger, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly to build.By most measures, China is the world leader in dam building. It leads the world in number of large dams, defined as structures of more than 10 to 15m in height by the Interna...
Microbunching illuminates new technological horizon
A scheme that causes electrons to form microbunches’ could yield high power and coherent extreme-ultraviolet light, and perhaps the means to produce circuits faster.Chuanxiang Tang is a Professor in Department of Engineering Physics at Tsinghua University. He is also deputy president of Chinese ...
A clear view of industrial emissions control technology
Tsinghua researchers are at the forefront of industrial pollution mitigation, helping set emissions benchmarks and exporting their systems to the world.For a hazy fortnight in 2013, China made global headlines when record air pollution levels around the country sparked major public health concern...
Psychology plan promotes positivity in a pandemic
Kaiping Peng designed much-needed social wellbeing support tools for those facing crises in the pandemic. Professor Kaiping Peng runs Tsinghua University's Tsinghua Happiness Technology Laboratory (H+Lab). He is also Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Chair of the Department of Psychology....