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Golden Connections: How a Chinese Social Media Site Brings Together Seniors
Despite amassing millions of users, Meipian, a Chinese social media app targeting the senior community, continues to grapple with monetization challenges
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China’s Shaky Esports Future
Hopes are high for China at the Asian Games 2022 in the newly-added esports category, but some worry the country’s gaming regulations will cripple long-term prospects
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Gallery: A Sense of Belongings
Art Factory exhibition “All We Love” mixes technology and nostalgia to ponder the meaning of home
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Gene Machines
Ancestry tests are on the rise in the still-controversial area of Chinese genetic testing
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Cooling Down in Ancient Times
Despite the lack of electricity, ancient Chinese had ingenious ways of escaping the summer heat
Tech Thursday Episode 26
Beijing’s self-driving car zone, Mobike’s shared cars, news app hiring Party editors, and Alipay’s year in numbers
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Fighting graft with stickers
Authorities are trying to make anti-corruption stickers go viral
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Tech Thursday: Episode 22
The search for dark matter, Baidu Waimai in trouble, offshore nuclear platforms, and a not-so-stealthy fighter jet
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Tech Thursday: Episode 19
The secrets of aging, AI police station, contacting aliens and Hawking’s Starshot: It’s Tech Thursday
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