China's fourth-generation independent superconducting quantum computer, "Origin Wukong 180," or 180-qubit Origin Wukong, officially went online on Saturday, starting to accept quantum computing tasks from users around the world.
The new system marks a further step forward in China's quantum computing capabilities. According to developers, the very quantum computer integrates four key core systems which are the quantum computing chip system, measurement and control system, environmental support system and operating system, all of which have been developed independently within China.
On Jan 6, 2024, the 72-qubit Origin Wukong, the third generation, was launched globally and has been stably operating for more than two years since then. So far, it has provided quantum computing services to around 50 million visits from more than 160 countries and regions worldwide.
China launches 4th-generation independent superconducting quantum computer
An endangered Indochinese gray langur has been captured on infrared camera in a nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province, highlighting continued improvement in the area's biodiversity and conservation efforts.
Reserve staff recently discovered the footage while reviewing camera-trap data collected in a provincial nature reserve in Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, Pu'er City.
The video shows the langur climbing onto vine-covered branches with its long tail hanging below before pausing to scan its surroundings. After confirming the area was safe, the animal relaxed and remained perched in the forest canopy.
The Indochinese gray langur is listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and is under China's first-class state protection.
Local authorities say strengthened habitat protection and management in recent years have steadily improved the local ecological environment. In addition to the rare langur, other protected wildlife, such as slow lorises, silver pheasants and red junglefowl, have also been recorded in the reserve, reflecting the recovery of local biodiversity.
Rare Indochinese grey langur spotted in Yunnan nature reserve
