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Youth cities attract talent
Over twelve million college graduates are entering the job market this summer. But behind the numbers is a more personal, yet collective question: Wh…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Translating animal sounds
China's innovators are using AI to translate animal sounds—from barks to birdsong—into human language. While this could deepen our connection with na…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Mini parks with huge potential
China's cities are cultivating intimacy with nature through pocket parks—hyper-local green interventions that reimagine urban functionality. Yet thei…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
China's youth choose sawdust over showrooms
A new generation of makers is swapping swipe-to-buy for measure-twice-cut-once, crafting bespoke furniture that defies cookie-cutter consumerism. Thi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Fast tech, big waste
The breakneck pace of fast tech—with its disposable gadgets and relentless upgrades—comes with hidden consequences: a global e-waste crisis growing h…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Knowing when to cut your losses
Is this love, loyalty… or just clinging to what we’ve already spent? We keep paying for past investments with our future—throwing good time after bad…
8 months ago
Hot, new and transferable majors
Choosing a major was once a single high-stakes decision. But with new disciplines emerging, 'hot' fields evolving, and transfer policies becoming mor…
8 months ago
Intellectual humility? Admitting we're wrong is real strength!
We're diving into the power of intellectual humility—why admitting "I might be wrong" isn't a weakness, but a real strength. This mindset can transfo…
8 months ago
Family-free hospital care
For generations of Chinese people, caring for a loved one in the hospital meant being by the patient's side, day and night. China's new pilot program…
8 months ago
Lychee bliss, but beware the bite!
Spiky yet delicate, ancient yet trendy—this summer, lychees are everywhere from street markets to craft cocktails. Prices have plunged as harvests su…
8 months ago