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Is reading dying? Spoiler: it's complicated
The obituaries for reading are written every week. Young people scroll past books, grades dip, professors mourn a lost age of deep thought. But the d…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The second World Humanoid Robot Games
At the World Humanoid Robot Games, machines run, dance, fight, and even play football. The spectacle is futuristic, but watching them compete is as a…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Soapbox: Are you a "Lao Deng" yet?
A single word, a former boss, and a social media post that changed everything. What started as a personal grievance quickly turned into a legal fight…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The story of your ice cup
The ice cup market in China is heating up in more ways than one. As consumers develop a taste for clearer, slower melting ice in their iced coffee an…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Master of none: why China is scrapping its titles
For years, a shouted slogan at one of China's most popular restaurant chains made a single chef a household name. Then this summer, it disappeared ov…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
A moment to pause
No new episode of Round Table in your feed today. We're pausing briefly because we're cooking up something special behind the scenes, and we can't wa…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Lights, camera, YOU!
A working film set opens its doors to the public, and the result is more than just a quirky day out. Visitors suit up, follow a director's lead, and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
China's 2026 guide to romance
It's Qixi season in China, and love is in the air in ways you might not expect. Couples are celebrating everywhere from city parks to cruise ships, w…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Kids, chores, and why dad doesn't see the laundry
You ask your kid to help clean up and they look around like there's nothing to do. It's not attitude, but a glimpse into something researchers call c…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Smart wards, big questions
Step inside the hospital of the near future, where smart pumps track supplies, beds monitor movement, and AI helps flag risks before they escalate. T…
1 month, 3 weeks ago