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The Chinese American Rap of the Phoenix
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Experts Want Controversial Dead Bodies Exhibition Shut Down
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The Indian Elephant in the Room
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The Wonder Businesswomen of China
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‘One Country’ in Hong Kong and Taiwan?
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Is Food Packaging Affecting Nutrient Absorption in Your Body? Maybe
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Ultrafast Laser Beam Steering for Autonomous Cars
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The Facebook Scandal: What We Know So Far
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Wang Baochuan: The Legend of a Woman’s Determination and Loyalty
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Ancient Paper Art, Kirigami, May Be Key to Improving Smart Clothing
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Like a yoga novice, electronic components don’t stretch easily. But that’s changing thanks to a variation of origami that involves cutting folded pieces of paper.
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The Wonder Businesswomen of China
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Ultrafast Laser Beam Steering for Autonomous Cars
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New Method to Harvest Water From Desert Air
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Neutrino Experiment Delivers an Unprecedented Measurement
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Scientists Discover ‘Junk’ DNA Not So Junk
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Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have determined how satellite DNA, considered to be “junk DNA,” plays a crucial role in…
To Stay Competitive, Manufacturers Must Become Energy Efficient
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The Facebook Scandal: What We Know So Far
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You May Have Cocaine or Heroin on Your Fingerprints: Here’s Why
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The Rise of Putin and Xi: A New Era of Strongmen?
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While the extension of the Chinese presidential term limit certainly came as a shock for most, Putin’s re-election as the President of Russia wasn’t a surprise at all. Vladimir Putin…
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Is Food Packaging Affecting Nutrient Absorption in Your Body? Maybe
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In India, Chai Is Everything!
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The Not So Healthy Toxins Produced by E-Cigarettes
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The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer’s taste buds, according to Penn State researchers, who say the chemicals that make up different flavors also produce different…
Public Art Display Supports Police Officers
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Cocoa Bean Roasting Can Preserve Both Health Benefits and Taste
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The Oriental Blossoms
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Hong Kong’s Flower Show in March 2018 opened up to much fanfare and celebration as it honored the joy of blooming flowers. This annual show is always a success as…
The Not So Powerful Indian Passport
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India, one of the largest growing economies and a rising technology hub of the world, unfortunately, has a very weak passport. It is ranked 73rd on the list of Global…
Wild Pigs: The Price of Development in Hong Kong
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In Hong Kong, there are many mountains and hills inhabited by wild animals. They roamed in the mountains and hills long before humans established themselves on the island. Due to…
The Pacific Ocean Takes the Hit
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Dark Matter Is a No Show in a Ghostly Galaxy Far, Far Away
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Study Shows Living Abroad Leads to a Clearer Sense of Self
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Living abroad can clarify your sense of self, according to new research by a team of social scientists at Rice University, Columbia University and the University of North Carolina. The new…
Ancient Human Footprints Revealed on Canada’s Shoreline
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Human footprints found off Canada’s Pacific coast may be 13,000 years old, according to a study published March 28, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Duncan McLaren and colleagues from the University…
Marriage Reduces Depression in Couples Earning Less Than $60,000
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People who are married and earning less than $60,000 per year in total household income have fewer symptoms of depression than comparable earning unmarried people, but for couples earning more,…
Book Review: Miss Lily’s Lovely Ladies
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Miss Lily’s Lovely Ladies is a story based on true historical facts from 1902 to the end of World War I in 1918. The author, Jackie French, felt inspired to…
Import Tariffs: The Trump Card?
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President Trump’s memorandum signed on March 22, 2018 has directly targeted China for its unfair trade practices. Trump has announced the U.S. will impose import tariffs up to $60 billion…
Evidence Shows Amazon Rainforest Was Home to Up to a Million People
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Parts of the Amazon previously thought to have been almost uninhabited were really home to thriving populations of up to a million people, new research shows.
Chinese Student Driven to Suicide by His Advisor
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After suffering long-term oppression from his advisor, a 3rd-year graduate student, Tao Chongyuan, from Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) in Hubei Province, China, told his mother: “Mom, I can’t stand…
How Much Plastic Do We Eat Each Meal? The Answer Will Shock You
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You could be swallowing more than 100 tiny plastic particles with every main meal, a Heriot-Watt study has revealed. The plastic, which can come from soft furnishings and synthetic fabrics, gets into…
Is China Under Pressure Ahead of Nuclear Talks?
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On March 6, 2018, Kim Jong-un announced his agreement to hold North Korea’s denuclearization talks with President Trump. This is an added feather to President Trump’s cap, as he has…
