Over the past seven years, an ecological expert from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has been working with students from across the country who have a passion for scientific knowledge.

In the rural area of Guang'an city, Sichuan province, they have constructed an "ecological town" featuring a kitchen waste treatment system that can convert organic waste into poultry feed, eco-friendly toilets that save water and ecological ponds that can measure and purify water quality.

Through hands-on practice, the seeds of scientific pursuit are germinating. Many students who have participated in the "Tech Girls" project have chosen relevant majors and embarked on the path of scientific research.

Zhou Wenbo contributed to this story.