BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

PLANTABLE CONFERENCE LEAFLETS

Organizers of the ongoing 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024) are putting sustainability into practice as they advocate for low-carbon transition in agrifood systems.

In a unique initiative, the conference has introduced plantable leaflets made from renewable resources, which are embedded with seeds. Attendees are encouraged to soak these leaflets, plant them in soil, and nurture them until flowers bloom.

FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE

The world's most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, with a generating capacity of 20 megawatts, has rolled off the production line in Yancheng city, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to the country's leading train maker CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC).

The wind turbine, independently developed by China, features a wind wheel with a diameter of 260 meters and a swept area of 53,100 square meters, roughly the size of seven standard soccer fields.

The turbine can generate 62 million kWh of electricity annually, enough to power about 37,000 households, saving 25,000 tonnes of coal while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 62,000 tonnes.

NEW PROFESSIONS GENERATED BY DIGITAL INDUSTRY

China's digital industry has seen robust growth in recent years as it embarks on a tech-driven development path, generating new professions that not only help expand employment but also contribute to high-quality development in emerging sectors, such as artificial intelligence (AI).

At the end of July, 19 new professions were added to China's list of officially recognized occupations. Over half of the new professions involve digital and smart technologies, such as operating staff of generative AI systems, smart vehicle testers and industrial internet maintenance staff, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Enditem

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