China mass produces chip-scale atomic clocks capable of maintaining accuracy within one second over 30,000 years. The development provides a reliable timing foundation for strategic applications, including low-Earth-orbit satellites and underwater navigation systems, as reported by
China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.
The device was created in Hubei Province. Measuring just 2.3 cubic centimetres, it is smaller than comparable international models while delivering similar levels of performance.
Experts noted that precise timekeeping is essential for navigation and positioning, where even a nanosecond discrepancy can result in measurable location errors.
Unlike conventional systems, the chip-scale atomic clock operates by measuring atomic vibrations, ensuring exceptional stability. Its design uses laser technology controlled by microwave signals, allowing for reduced size and lower energy consumption – below 200 milliwatts – while maintaining high precision.
The technology has already been integrated into time synchronisation systems for satellites, underwater platforms and unmanned aerial systems. As part of broader national priorities outlined in China’s 2026–2030 development plan, further advancements in quantum precision measurement are expected to expand applications and reinforce the role of high-precision timing in economic and technological development.
Scientists across the BRICS countries are continuing to develop innovative solutions in agriculture and materials science, focusing on more efficient, sustainable and technologically advanced production methods.
Researchers from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, a partner of TV BRICS, together with scientific teams from Russia and India, have conducted a comprehensive study of selective laser melting of aluminium bronze, a material widely used in components exposed to high thermal loads, reports the university’s
website. The findings show that parts made using this technology can be very strong and conduct heat efficiently, performing at a similar or even higher level than traditionally cast materials. The study highlights the potential of this technology for producing complex-shaped components for heat exchangers, power engineering systems and electronics.
A researcher at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Deni Swantomo, has developed an environmentally friendly method for producing nitrogen-based fertiliser using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma technology. The approach enables the synthesis of ammonia directly from water and nitrogen gas at room temperature and normal pressure, offering a potential alternative to the traditional Haber–Bosch process, which is energy-intensive and associated with carbon emissions, according to
ANTARA.
BRICS+ countries are also promoting innovation in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
At Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan, a startup project focused on cultivating artichoke and producing a biologically active supplement is being developed, as reported by
Akchabar, a partner of TV BRICS. The initiative aims to advance local pharmaceutical production and create an alternative to imported products. The project envisages a full production cycle, from growing artichoke under local agricultural conditions to manufacturing capsule-based supplements, with plans to further expand the range of nutraceutical products in the future.