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The dietary playbook has changed
More protein. Whole milk returns. Ultra-processed foods take a step back. The latest U.S. dietary guidelines have triggered a wave of reactions—some …
7 months, 1 week ago
The crackdown on viral child-starring shorts
They are the bite-sized, viral dramas dominating your feed: ultrashort films that cast children in leading roles within unusually mature storylines. …
7 months, 1 week ago
The app that wants to know if you're alive
The Soapbox: office gossip / Why would someone pay for an app that demands they prove they are alive every single morning? This viral trend has capti…
7 months, 1 week ago
The hidden system behind simple subsidies
The 2026 consumer goods trade-in program presents a streamlined process for consumers: claim a voucher, place an order, and receive an immediate disc…
7 months, 1 week ago
Yangtze River Economic Belt: Ep. 3 | Regional integration
This is the story of a river that shapes a nation. In the final episode of our series, we trace a decade of evolution along the Yangtze, where region…
7 months, 1 week ago
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 …
7 months, 1 week 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 …
7 months, 2 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…
7 months, 2 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. …
7 months, 2 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…
7 months, 2 weeks ago