China science, technology news summary Oct. 7

The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. HEART DISEASE TREATMENT A Chinese hospital specializing in cardiovascular care has widely applied a radiation-free percutaneous intervention method in its treatment of heart disease. The treatment, introduced by Fuwai Hospital under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, is guided by ultrasound images and involves sending the treatment instruments from the peripheral blood into the heart in a minimally invasive manner. This method avoids the use of surgery and radiation, and even allows patients to remain awake during the treatment process. INTELLIGENT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM Although close to the desert, a cotton field on the outskirts of Shihezi City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has become a high-yield field full of vitality thanks to an advanced intelligent agricultural system. The system, featuring integrated irrigation of water and liquid fertilizer, is one of the major factors for Xinjiang to becom e China's main cotton-producing base and a leader in modern agricultural development. GREEN TRANSFORMATION Riding along Beijing's iconic Chang'an Street to the city's west, cycling enthusiasts have the chance to sip a cup of iced coffee and enjoy the grand view of steel furnaces at Shougang Park, a recreation destination that has been transformed from an area known for steel mills. Echoing China's high-quality development drive, Shougang Park, where the Beijing Winter Olympic venue Big Air Shougang is located, is striving to act as a model of industrial zone revival, through the integration of industrial upgrading and green development.