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The Full Circle: Quantified self, fishing ban, cry-cry horse
What connects the quantified self movement, a major fishing ban, and a viral“cry-cry horse"? On the surface, these three stories from this past week …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Yangtze River Economic Belt: Ep. 2 | Connecting worlds
Can a river double its economic power and save the planet at the same time? The Yangtze River does more than move cargo; it moves mountains, linking …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The double-edged sword of urban mobility
Across rural China, a significant change in daily travel is taking hold. It's powered by the "laotoule", a small, cheap electric vehicle filling a va…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Yangtze River Economic Belt: Ep 1 | Fishing ban
How do you revive a great river? In the first episode of our three-part series, we look at the boldest move yet on the Yangtze: a total fishing ban. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Healthcare's cashless, frictionless future
Imagine a hospital visit where the longest wait is the elevator ride. Now, picture paying for care with a single glance, or shielding your family wit…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Are your school apps annoying you?
Your phone's storage is precious, and your university's "Smart Campus" might be hogging it. Twenty gigabytes for apps that just buy hot water or chec…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The master of your fate debate
Remember when a Master's degree was the automatic next step? That script is being rewritten. A growing number of students are now reconsidering that …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Are you living life or tracking It?
The Soapbox. / Welcome to the era of the Quantified Self, where we optimize every heartbeat and dissect every hour of sleep. This constant data strea…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scalpels over souvenirs: China's medical tourism boom
China's hospitals are cultivating a new wave of international patients. Their destination is no longer just a cultural landmark, but a state-of-the-a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
THE FULL CIRCLE: Palace restoration, pink salt, stalking exes
Welcome to the inaugural edition of a brand-new segment "The Full Circle". The premise is simple, but we think the results will be fascinating: each …
3 months, 3 weeks ago