Attendees watch China's deep-sea manned submersible through VR glasses. /Photo via ST Daily
China’s 2018 National Science Week kicked off on Saturday with its main session in Beijing attracting a crowd of tech enthusiasts, especially young people who show a great interest in some of the latest applications.
The exhibition held in Beijing Military Museum – a choice that reflects a focus on “military-civilian integration in sci-tech industry” – covers an area of 11,500 square meters with over 460 items. Among all, several sections are particularly appealing.
A peek at 2022 Winter Olympics stadium
A 1:120 scale model of the National Speed Skating Oval for 2022 Winter Olympic Games caught the eyes of many for its simple and clean outlook.
But what truly matters is the innovation behind the design. The external wall of the oval is made up of 22 “ice ribbons” that are formed by thousands of pieces of single-curved glass and plate glass. Full-locked coil cables made of vanadium alloy which is less prone to corrosion makes it more durable.
The construction of the National Speed Skating Oval will be finished by the end of 2019. The multi-sports venue for events, including ice hockey, curling and short track speed skating, will hold test competitions in 2020. After the Winter Olympics in 2022, the venue will be used as a public gymnasium like the National Swimming Center.
