Society

A boom in fitness trackers isn’t leading to a boom in physical activity – men, women, kids and adults in developed countries are all moving less

Erin May 5, 2022 0

Worldwide sales of fitness trackers increased from US$14 billion in 2017 to over...

Skills competitions offer solid support for China's high-quality development

annis October 23, 2024 0

Team China bagged 36 gold, nine silver and four bronze medals at the 47th WorldSkills...

China's new visa-free policy commended by people from relevant countries

annis January 1, 2024 0

China implemented a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from...

Deadbots can speak for you after your death. Is that ethical?

Erin May 13, 2022 0

Machine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday...

Do hosts win more medals? Are athletes getting older? 128 years of Olympic history in 5 charts

Erin July 25, 2024 0

The modern Olympic Games offer a window into almost 130 years of social and cultural...

Putin’s nuclear threats aim to scare the west – but Ukraine’s allies are now calling his bluff

Erin December 5, 2024 0

Putin’s nuclear threats and the use of the Oreshnik missile were reported with alarm...

New application scenarios for digital yuan keep emerging

annis February 15, 2023 0

China expands opening up in service trade

annis September 26, 2023 0

The China International Fair for Trade in Services 2023 (2023 CIFTIS) kicked off...

Leeches are making a medical comeback – here’s why we should celebrate it

Erin November 12, 2024 0

As we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another...

RCEP contributes to global trade, investment growth in past year

annis February 15, 2023 0