Will geotextiles soon be successfully creating fertile soil from arid desert landscapes? Will creative forms in mobility make it possible for even more people to be transported efficiently in the near future? Will tex...Will geotextiles soon be successfully creating fertile soil from arid desert landscapes? Will creative forms in mobility make it possible for even more people to be transported efficiently in the near future? Will textiles a few years from now be able to open up new habitats for humanity on distant planets? Will textiles be made safe against a spark that might sparkle into a conflagration in high-rise cities? The answers to these and many other exciting questions relating to visionary textiles production are all being researched in the field of technical textiles.展开更多
IN the northern part of China, people often say: "Dumplings are the best to eat." Indeed, because of its cold, arid climate, people spend the winters eating vegetables stored away in the fall. Jiaozi——Chin...IN the northern part of China, people often say: "Dumplings are the best to eat." Indeed, because of its cold, arid climate, people spend the winters eating vegetables stored away in the fall. Jiaozi——Chinese dumplings——have become a specialty in the north. Dumplings are made by wrapping a dough around meat and vegetables. In the past, people ate dumplings only on festive occasions; now they have become common fare in the home, and several brands of frozen dumplings are available in stores. However, it is still the custom展开更多
Hip-hop granny rolls back the years to prove that with passion,anything is possible Who says hip hop belongs to the teenagers? In China,more and more seniors are choosing this trendy dance style as a way to keep fit,r...Hip-hop granny rolls back the years to prove that with passion,anything is possible Who says hip hop belongs to the teenagers? In China,more and more seniors are choosing this trendy dance style as a way to keep fit,rather than the more serene move- ments of taiji or ballroom dancing in the parks. Wu Ying is one of them.The 71-year- old Wu is the founder of a granny hip-hop dance team in Beijing,whose participants are in their 60s.Wu is the oldest in the team.In their loose modern outfits and hair wrapped in bandanas,these old ladies展开更多
Promotional videos tell why and how China can develop so fast China has just released a 17-minute long video promoting the country’s national image. On February 3,the video titled China on the Way began airing on tel...Promotional videos tell why and how China can develop so fast China has just released a 17-minute long video promoting the country’s national image. On February 3,the video titled China on the Way began airing on television stations in Asia,Europe and America.展开更多
I’ve always enjoyed the vast diversity of Chinese cuisine.I travel frequently,and everywhere that I go,I find each region in China has its own specialties regarding food.As the famous French
The space between stars in our galaxy,astronomers know, is sprinkled with a diffuse mixture of gas and dust.But what about the immense starless reaches separating galaxies? In the 1960s astronomers discovered isolated...The space between stars in our galaxy,astronomers know, is sprinkled with a diffuse mixture of gas and dust.But what about the immense starless reaches separating galaxies? In the 1960s astronomers discovered isolated, galaxy-size clouds of hydrogen out there.Now an observation made by the repaired Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that intergalactic space is also permeated by a thin fog of ionized helium.展开更多
Convenience cafeterias in Beijing’s residential compounds provide a good meal option for the city’s large aging population.AT5 a.m.,workers at the cafeteria inside the 3rd Residential Compound of Jinding Street in S...Convenience cafeterias in Beijing’s residential compounds provide a good meal option for the city’s large aging population.AT5 a.m.,workers at the cafeteria inside the 3rd Residential Compound of Jinding Street in Shijingshan District,Beijing,begin their daily work.By 7 a.m.deep fried dough cakes,steamed buns stuffed with meat,eggs stewed in sauce,and several kinds of congee porridge are ready to be served.Ma Fengqin,a 69-year-old who lives nearby,has her breakfast at the cafeteria every day.“It saves me from cooking early in the morning,and gives me more time for morning exercise,”she said,while enjoying a bowl of porridge.展开更多
From science fiction to scientific reality:Imagine a world where one species’brain thrives inside another’s body.It sounds like the stuff of dreams–or nightmares–but in a stunning breakthrough,scientists have turn...From science fiction to scientific reality:Imagine a world where one species’brain thrives inside another’s body.It sounds like the stuff of dreams–or nightmares–but in a stunning breakthrough,scientists have turned this fantasy into fact.展开更多
文摘Will geotextiles soon be successfully creating fertile soil from arid desert landscapes? Will creative forms in mobility make it possible for even more people to be transported efficiently in the near future? Will textiles a few years from now be able to open up new habitats for humanity on distant planets? Will textiles be made safe against a spark that might sparkle into a conflagration in high-rise cities? The answers to these and many other exciting questions relating to visionary textiles production are all being researched in the field of technical textiles.
文摘IN the northern part of China, people often say: "Dumplings are the best to eat." Indeed, because of its cold, arid climate, people spend the winters eating vegetables stored away in the fall. Jiaozi——Chinese dumplings——have become a specialty in the north. Dumplings are made by wrapping a dough around meat and vegetables. In the past, people ate dumplings only on festive occasions; now they have become common fare in the home, and several brands of frozen dumplings are available in stores. However, it is still the custom
文摘Hip-hop granny rolls back the years to prove that with passion,anything is possible Who says hip hop belongs to the teenagers? In China,more and more seniors are choosing this trendy dance style as a way to keep fit,rather than the more serene move- ments of taiji or ballroom dancing in the parks. Wu Ying is one of them.The 71-year- old Wu is the founder of a granny hip-hop dance team in Beijing,whose participants are in their 60s.Wu is the oldest in the team.In their loose modern outfits and hair wrapped in bandanas,these old ladies
文摘Promotional videos tell why and how China can develop so fast China has just released a 17-minute long video promoting the country’s national image. On February 3,the video titled China on the Way began airing on television stations in Asia,Europe and America.
文摘I’ve always enjoyed the vast diversity of Chinese cuisine.I travel frequently,and everywhere that I go,I find each region in China has its own specialties regarding food.As the famous French
文摘The space between stars in our galaxy,astronomers know, is sprinkled with a diffuse mixture of gas and dust.But what about the immense starless reaches separating galaxies? In the 1960s astronomers discovered isolated, galaxy-size clouds of hydrogen out there.Now an observation made by the repaired Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that intergalactic space is also permeated by a thin fog of ionized helium.
文摘Convenience cafeterias in Beijing’s residential compounds provide a good meal option for the city’s large aging population.AT5 a.m.,workers at the cafeteria inside the 3rd Residential Compound of Jinding Street in Shijingshan District,Beijing,begin their daily work.By 7 a.m.deep fried dough cakes,steamed buns stuffed with meat,eggs stewed in sauce,and several kinds of congee porridge are ready to be served.Ma Fengqin,a 69-year-old who lives nearby,has her breakfast at the cafeteria every day.“It saves me from cooking early in the morning,and gives me more time for morning exercise,”she said,while enjoying a bowl of porridge.
文摘From science fiction to scientific reality:Imagine a world where one species’brain thrives inside another’s body.It sounds like the stuff of dreams–or nightmares–but in a stunning breakthrough,scientists have turned this fantasy into fact.
