論文不合格學(xué)位點(diǎn)將撤
據(jù)《人民日?qǐng)?bào)》消息，中國教育部已經(jīng)開始抽檢上一學(xué)年博士論文，旨在確保博士畢業(yè)生的質(zhì)量。隨機(jī)抽檢的論文將直接從國家圖書館數(shù)據(jù)庫中提取，博士點(diǎn)如發(fā)現(xiàn)多篇論文抽檢不合格，將被取消學(xué)位授予資格。另悉，從1999至2009的10年間，中國的博士研究生數(shù)量從5.4萬人激增至24.63萬人。
中國研發(fā)經(jīng)費(fèi)達(dá)國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值的百分之一點(diǎn)七
新華社消息，中國國家統(tǒng)計(jì)局等六部門22日聯(lián)合發(fā)布的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，2009年中國科學(xué)研究與試驗(yàn)發(fā)展經(jīng)費(fèi)與當(dāng)年國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值之比為1.7％，比2000年提高了0.8個(gè)百分點(diǎn)。研發(fā)經(jīng)費(fèi)與GDP之比反映出一國在推動(dòng)自主創(chuàng)新方面的投入，發(fā)達(dá)國家普遍在2%以上。
七成男性性生活不及格
中國網(wǎng)消息，中華醫(yī)學(xué)發(fā)展研究會(huì)發(fā)布的一項(xiàng)調(diào)查顯示，在超過3萬個(gè)調(diào)查對(duì)象中，有70%的男性給自己的“性?！敝笖?shù)打分低于60分。造成這一狀況的首要原因當(dāng)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(chuàng)紀(jì)錄
據(jù)新華社報(bào)道，周一在北京舉行的中國嘉德秋季拍賣會(huì)上，明代黃花梨架子床以4312萬元人民幣高價(jià)成交，創(chuàng)出黃花梨家具拍賣的新紀(jì)錄。
中國奪取亞運(yùn)百米首金
新華社消息，在周一舉行的亞運(yùn)會(huì)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(gè)亞運(yùn)會(huì)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)
