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When weather forecasts become financial forecasts
Markets are seen as rational systems driven by data, while weather seems purely physical and unpredictable. China's meteorological authorities and th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can China pass the winter energy test?
Winter is the ultimate stress test for our energy system. As temperatures plunge nationwide in China, the demand for electricity surges. From heating…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Step into the subway multiverse
When a public transit system must find new revenue, innovation follows. In China, subway operators are answering the call with a radical solution: tr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Say goodbye to algorithmic price discrimination
Loyalty can be expensive. For years, digital platforms have used your personal data to quietly test the limits of what you will pay. Now, a global cr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Your next vacation is a micro-vacation
For many urban professionals, the classic long vacation is being replaced by the micro-vacation. The traditional getaway often requires intense plann…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Your time vs. the company clock
A concept called micro-shifting is hailed as work's future, offering flexible, autonomous bursts championed by digital professionals. Yet for million…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Beware the wedding e-invite!
The Soapbox: Is Beijing deserving of its fashion critique? / You get a wedding invite. You click. They know. In China, digital invites are turning cu…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The business of social anxiety
Digital life is rewiring our instincts. In China, eating alone is no longer seen as lonely. It's a curated luxury. From viral solo booths at fast foo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Discover your TCM body constitution
Have you ever noticed how one friend seems to always be cold, while another overheats at the slightest effort? Or why a specific diet or routine work…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Full Circle: Dead app, Chunyun, Chinese life
Curious how the week's stories converge? We take three stories from our previous week of shows and reveal the one hidden thread that connects them al…
1 month, 3 weeks ago