Scholars from China and the United States attend a panel discussion at US-China Environment and Sustainability Forum in Ann Arbor of Michigan, the United States, on Oct. 2, 2019. About 150 scholars from China and the United States gathered at the University of Michigan (UM) in the U.S. Midwest state of Michigan to seek …
Totally 100,000 postcards with messages against climate change on the Jungfraufirn, the upper part of Europe’s longest glacier Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland on November 16, 2018 Photo: VCG New research shows that sea levels are rising faster than expected, and by 2050, some of the greatest coastal cities, including Shanghai, will be wiped out. But …
Photo: IC Is there a “butterfly effect” linking interest rate moves by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) with pork prices in China? The “butterfly effect” is a concept proposed by American meteorologist Edward Lorenz, who showed how small events could have an outsized consequence. Interest rate cuts by the Fed come as soaring pork prices …
Illustration: Luo Xuan/GT The digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) plan, which the People’s Bank of China (PBC) is expected to roll out soon, will showcase to the rest of the world what a genuine digital currency looks like. Before sovereign states vanish and the world becomes borderless, currency needs to be issued by a nation’s …
Li Yunhe stands in a cultural relic conservation laboratory in Guazhou county, Northwest China’s Gansu Province on October 25, 2017. Photo: VCG Li Yunhe places brown framed glasses snuggly upon his eyes. A white lens splits the lenses into two with one for recreational use and the other set for his profession, restoring murals in …
Aerial view of campus of the University of Macau Photos: Courtesy of the University of Macau The University of Macau is the only public comprehensive university in Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). In August 2014, the university was officially moved to its new campus located in Hengqin Island, Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province. The government …
A Delta Air Lines plane is seen in Florida. File photo: VCG A Delta Air Lines plane is seen at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on October 25 Photo: Courtesy of Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines celebrate successful move to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on October 25 Photo: Courtesy of Delta Air Lines US-based …
File photo Scientists in the US have claimed a technological breakthrough that could resolve one of the key concerns surrounding all-electric vehicles: 10 minutes charging time to add 200 miles of driving range. Writing in the journal Joule, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University said that such a speedy charge rate required a battery to …
US President Donald Trump speaks in front of fast food he purchased for a ceremony honoring the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP Labeling fast-food menu items with calorie counts only leads to a slight, short-term decrease in average …
Photo: IC General Motors (GM) and Toyota Motor are among the major automakers making a song and dance about their commitment to reducing emissions. The $225 billion Japanese manufacturer was a pioneer of mass-market hybrid cars with its Prius lineup; it’s also trying to develop hydrogen fuel cells. GM, meanwhile, is talking about its commitment …