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A Chinese Coal City Finds New Use for Old Mines: Cooling Homes

2026-08-04 00:00:00

The pioneering low-carbon technique, which routes water from accumulated rainfall and groundwater in abandoned mines to residential areas, has previously been used in the area to heat homes during winter.

Out of the Blue: China Bans Lights Signaling Self-Driving Mode

2026-08-03 00:00:00

The lights, introduced in 2022, have come to be associated with an increased accident risk due to glare as well as the unpredictable nature of other drivers’ responses toward self-driving vehicles.

How China Delivers a 14-Yuan Bouquet Over 2,000 Kilometers

2026-08-03 00:00:00

A simple online flower purchase reveals the supply-chain design behind China’s low-cost e-commerce economy.

China’s Elderly Embrace an Unlikely New Sport: Hyrox Races

2026-07-31 00:00:00

China’s millennials have taken up the hardcore fitness activity in huge numbers. Now, they’re pushing their aging parents to join them.

Chinese Village’s Viral Cicada Harvest Comes Under Fire

2026-07-31 00:00:00

Scientists say that the uptick in cicada nymph collection, popularized by livestreaming, could damage local ecosystems.

Shaw in Shanghai: How the Irish Writer’s 1933 Visit Inspired China’s Literati

2026-07-30 00:00:00

After George Bernard Shaw’s whistlestop wartime visit, left-wing Chinese intellectuals hailed the playwright and polemicist as a “loyal friend of the oppressed.”