論文不合格學位點將撤
據《人民日報》消息，中國教育部已經開始抽檢上一學年博士論文，旨在確保博士畢業生的質量。隨機抽檢的論文將直接從國家圖書館數據庫中提取，博士點如發現多篇論文抽檢不合格，將被取消學位授予資格。另悉，從1999至2009的10年間，中國的博士研究生數量從5.4萬人激增至24.63萬人。
中國研發經費達國內生產總值的百分之一點七
新華社消息，中國國家統計局等六部門22日聯合發布的數據顯示，2009年中國科學研究與試驗發展經費與當年國內生產總值之比為1.7％，比2000年提高了0.8個百分點。研發經費與GDP之比反映出一國在推動自主創新方面的投入，發達國家普遍在2%以上。
七成男性性生活不及格
中國網消息，中華醫學發展研究會發布的一項調查顯示，在超過3萬個調查對象中，有70%的男性給自己的“性福”指數打分低于60分。造成這一狀況的首要原因當屬工作壓力太大，有47%的受訪男性稱這是主要原因。缺乏鍛煉也是原因之一，年輕人每周鍛煉1次的不足1%。
黃花梨家具拍賣創紀錄
據新華社報道，周一在北京舉行的中國嘉德秋季拍賣會上，明代黃花梨架子床以4312萬元人民幣高價成交，創出黃花梨家具拍賣的新紀錄。
中國奪取亞運百米首金
新華社消息，在周一舉行的亞運會男子100米決賽中，中國選手勞義以10秒24的成績奪得冠軍。這也是東道主中國贏得的歷史上第一個亞運會男子百米冠軍。
China re-appraises Ph.D. candidates
The Ministry of Education is beginning to re-examine doctoral theses from the last academic year in an effort to maintain the quality of the country's doctoral graduates, People's Daily reports. Papers for re-examination will be chosen at random from the National Library database, and disciplines that are found to have approved too many sub-standard theses will be suspended from awarding degrees. The number of doctoral candidates has drastically risen over the last decade, from 54,000 in 1999 to 246,300 last year.
China's R&D spending accounts for 1.7% of GDP
China National Statistics Bureau and five other state departments released statistics on Nov. 22 show China's research and development (R&D) spending in 2009 accounts for 1.7% of its GDP, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from 2000. The ratio of GDP to spending on R&D gives an indication of a country's investment in independent innovation. Developed countries spend over 2% of their GDP on R&D.
70% of men unsatisfied with sex lives
In a survey published by Chinese Medical Development Research Council, 70 percent of Chinese men marked their satisfaction with their sexual life below the "pass score" of 60 points, China.org.cn reports. The survey polled more than 30,000 men. Pressure from work is the largely to blame, 47 percent of participants cited this as the main reason. Lack of exercise is also an issue. Less than 1 percent of young people work out once a week.
Antique furniture fetches record price
A Chinese Ming dynasty Huanghuali six-post canopy bed sold for 43.12 million yuan at the autumn auction of China Guardian in Beijing Monday, Xinhua reports. The price sets a record for antique Huanghuali furniture at auction.
Lao Yi makes history at Asiad
Hosts China claimed a historic gold medal at Asiad Monday as sprinter Lao Yi clocked 10'24'' to become the first Chinese winner of the men's 100 meters title at the Asian Games, Xinhua reports.
(China.org.cn November 24, 2010)
