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Congrats on your PhD. Now what?
In most professions, experience is an asset. In academia, it is becoming a barrier. A system of intense competition and rigid quotas now uses age as …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Paris climate deal: A 10-year checkup
It's been ten years since the landmark Paris Agreement, and its novel engine of national pledges and global transparency now faces a decisive test ag…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Navigating China's strict new E-Bike standards
China's“strictest ever" e-bike safety standard is now the law of the land. Nearly 400 million rides are impacted. The mandate? Tougher frames, safer …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Your old mask could eat plastic waste
With cold season here, our disposable mask defense is back. But when we toss it away, its story isn't over. It begins a centuries-long sentence in la…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The changing face of gold
Walking into a mall today reveals a striking contrast: traditional gold jewelry counters stand hushed, while the same brands' online livestreams expl…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Are you paying twice for one airline seat?
We've all been there: racing to check in only to find every decent seat locked behind a paywall. A new investigation confirms airlines are testing pa…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
China sets new global green grid standard
Plugging a colossal solar farm into the grid requires the precision of open-heart surgery on our power networks. The universal playbook engineers nee…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Autonomous delivery bridges cities and villages
China's logistics revolution is turning science fiction into reality, using unmanned technology like drones to deliver fresh produce to remote villag…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Survival competitions redefine modern adventure
How much of a nature survivalist are you? Extreme reality survival competitions have become more than just shows; they are now a cultural phenomenon,…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
China's grand forest paradox
China's monumental effort to plant nearly 200 billion trees since the 1970s is now facing a critical test. Scientists have discovered that these vast…
4 months, 4 weeks ago