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The end of commute misery
For millions of commuters, the daily trek is a draining puzzle of schedules and traffic jams. Now China is weaving suburban rail, subways, bikes, and…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Full Circle: digital babysitting, AI doctors, AI authors
Digital babysitters, AI doctors, and AI authors walk into a story. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it's actually the beginning of something b…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Shelf wars: grocers strike back
Something has shifted in the grocery aisle. Store brands now dominate grocery shelves, and major retailers are competing head‑to‑head with the brands…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Who really wrote that novel?
Artificial intelligence is a useful tool for many people, but what does it mean for writers? A prize-winning sci-fi author has admitted that part of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
From the campus to the company
The Class of 2026 is entering a job market that no longer follows the old rules. The megacity dream is fading, and patents are replacing theses for a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The hidden costs of working from home
We celebrated the work-from-home revolution with no traffic, no commute, and total freedom. But the research is in, and the findings are unsettling. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Such a major decision
The Gaokao is over, but a new pressure has just begun. What to study? What to become? This year, Chinese universities are rewriting the rules with fl…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The blurry ethics of smart glasses
Smart glasses promise to translate any language, recognize every face, and capture life hands-free, all without a phone in sight. But when a device c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The trip to nowhere
In early June 2026, a cruise slipped out of Shanghai. The Adora Magic City steamed into open water with no foreign dock in sight, then looped back to…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The changing drama name game
If you have ever watched a drama and wondered why fans lose their minds over the opening credits, it all comes down to billing order. In China's ente…
3 months, 3 weeks ago