A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.
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The history of Sichuan food and the notorious Sichuan peppercorn.
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A podcast about English translations of Chinese literature, hosted by Angus Stewart. All eras, all genres, all ideologies. Shanghai villas, Beijing alleys. Frozen Manchuria, Sichuan furnaces. Sanmao's Sahara, Liu Cixin's apocalypse. That's where this podcast lives!
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Chengdu Living is a blog about life in the Sichuan Capital, authored by expat residents since 2010. We analyze and discuss facets of the lifestyle and culture we encounter in China, in the form of blog posts and an active discussion forum. On the podcast we talk about our lives in Chengdu and share our observations and experiences with listeners living in the city, elsewhere in China, and abroad.
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Listen to the story behind the science. SciPod boasts a rich reputation of bringing a new, authentic and easy communication style to lovers of science and technology. Best of all, you can listen for free! so what are you waiting for, click play and start enjoying. www.scipod.global
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Charley Hesse and Ken Behrens have travelled all over the globe, and accumulated a lifetime worth of adventure stories, in pursuit of wild places and wild creatures. Both are lifelong birding and natural history fanatics, and professional guides. Charley was born in the UK, but has spent his life living in Japan, Ecuador, South Africa, and now Thailand. Ken was born in the US, and has lived in South Africa and Madagascar for the last decade plus. Contact Ken and Charley: [email protected] ...
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stories of hot spices, their history, and the people who love them
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A weekly discussion of the cultural obsession that feeds Melbourne, hosted by hospitality tragic Jay Clough.
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No one is prepared for disaster. No one knows how they’ll react in a plane crash, an earthquake or when a lone gunman decides to open fire. On Mayday we tell you about the people who had to find out. Hosted by me Maya Nalani and Luke Welland. A production by Qast. Follow us on social media! Facebook group: The Mayday Podcast Community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1335238090688279/) Instagram: http://mayday.us.podcast Tiktok: maydaypodcast X: maydaypodcastUS YouTube: mayday-podcast Questi ...
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Who says our 心s aren't invited to the language-learning party? BreadToast Chinese 面包吐思 Season 3 is here in all its entertaining and thought-provoking glory! -Season 2: alternating weekly episodes of two awesome series which will go live as separate shows in the near future: 《等我音乐》 and 《南腔北调》! -Season 1: Each oldie-but-goodie episode is an engaging conversation between host Brad Johnson and a Chinese friend or two on an interesting topic. That's it! Give it a 听 and join in on some great discu ...
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Understanding the twisted tectonics of the Sichuan basin
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6:48The Sichuan basin in southern China is a region of deep geological and seismological complexity, which has so far prevented researchers from understanding its tectonic past. Through fresh analysis of previous observations, combined with the latest modelling techniques, a team led by Dr. Zhe Su at the National Institute of Natural Hazards, Beijing, …
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S5E26: Charley's top 5 mammals in Sichuan
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39:29Charley recounts to Ken his Top 5 mammal encounters from his recent mammal watching trip in SichuanGrey Wolf recording courtesy of Jarek Matusiak, XC961981. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/961981. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://w…
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How death rituals are changing in China's fastest-growing city
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10:47Research from Professor Carsten Herrmann-Pillath at the University of Erfurt and Professor Guo Man at Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Campus reveals how traditional funeral practices are being transformed in Shenzhen, an area of China which has rapidly developed into a huge metropolis. The research shows how government regulations, economic…
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Charley chats with his colleague Andres Vasquez about birding in Suriname. Capuchinbird recording courtesy of Felipe Arantes, XC600460. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/600460. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/natu…
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Healthy Pets, Safer Humans: A Positive Step Forward for Veterinary Science
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8:18Antibiotic resistance may prove to be one of the most significant health challenges we will face this century. As bacteria continue to evolve resistance mechanisms to our arsenal of antibiotics, infections could become a more serious prospect, and medical procedures with a substantial infection risk, such as open surgery, could become unacceptably …
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Is the U.S. Experiencing a Narrative Shift on China?
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1:02:12This week as we enter the Year of the Snake, Sinica co-founder Jeremy Goldkorn makes a re-appearance on the show. It's been a year since his last, and much has changed — and indeed, if Jeremy is right, we may be at an inflection point in American attitudes toward China. With the "TikTok Refugees" on Xiaohongshu or "RedNote" taking in a view of Chin…
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S5E27: Ken chats with Luciano Siviter, 19 years old with 10 years of guiding experience!
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54:04Ken chats with Luciano Siviter about his unique childhood close to the natural world, his travels in the neotropics, and about Mexico and Mexican birding. Luciano's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucianosbirding/ Luciano's profile as an Audubon Mexico guide: http://www.audubonmexico.org/our-guides/ Santa Marta Antbird recording courtesy of Lu…
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Revolutionising Pharmaceutical Synthesis with Continuous Flow Chemistry
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9:35Dr Patrick O’Neill of Pfizer, Ireland, and Professor Jie Wu of the National University of Singapore, and their team, have made groundbreaking advancements in the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole – a key building block in the manufacture of a life-saving antibiotic. Replacing traditional batch processes, they developed a safer, more efficient method usin…
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Pectus Excavatum: Minimally Invasive Repair, The Nuss Procedure
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7:46For a long time, deformities of the chest wall, such as pectus excavatum, a condition where the chest appears to have sunken, remained untreated or were treated using crude and invasive techniques. However, thanks to innovations led by surgeons such as Prof. Donald Nuss of Eastern Virginia Medical School, these procedures have undergone a remarkabl…
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The State of China, with Adam Tooze, Qing Wang, and Zichen Wang — Moderated by Finbarr Bermingham of SCMP
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48:49Happy Chinese New Year! This week, while I'm decompressing from 10 days in the Alps, my friends at the Asia Society of Switzerland have graciously offered to let me share a podcast recorded just after the U.S. presidential election in November at their annual State of Asia event. "The State of China" features three terrific guests: Wang Qing (王卿), …
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From Shame to Support: Mental Health Stigma in Conservative Communities
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7:52In many regions around the globe, common mental health issues are cloaked in secrecy by those who experience them, and are frequently stigmatized and misunderstood by others. This is a particularly serious issue in conservative communities, where cultural and religious values have significant effects on the provision and use of appropriate mental h…
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How Latin America's Groundbreaking Treaty Intersects with European Economic Law
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12:42Research by Dr. Claudia Ituarte-Lima and Dr. Radu Mares at Lund University examines how a pioneering environmental agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean introduces new ways of protecting nature and human rights. Their study reveals both opportunities and challenges in how this regional treaty interacts with European Union trade laws, offerin…
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How Donald Trump has changed Canada-US relations
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8:29Research by Professor Will Greaves at the University of Victoria examines how the Trump presidency has impacted the long-standing security relationship between Canada and the United States. His analysis reveals concerning shifts in the foundations of bilateral cooperation and trust between these traditionally close allies, with implications for the…
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New Podcast Series – "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art" from Johns Hopkins SAIS
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1:15:23This week, I bring you the first in a series of podcasts in conjunction with the China Research Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The series, titled "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art," ran from September to November 2021, and featured four eminent "Pekingologists," or speci…
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From Stigma to Support: A New Approach to ME/CFS Treatment in the UK
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9:45Imagine living with an illness that can sap your energy levels so completely that even day-to-day tasks, such as doing laundry, walking the dog, or even getting out of bed can be insurmountable challenges. To make matters worse, this illness is not well understood either by the public or by medical staff, and is often dismissed and stigmatised, mak…
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Do dual-anonymous reviews reduce university bias in research funding?
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8:39Research by Dr. Anne Hultgren and colleagues at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation demonstrates that blinding reviewers to applicants' institutional affiliations (also known as dual-anonymous reviews) leads to more equitable distribution of research funding opportunities. Their study reveals how removing identifying information helps overcome …
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The Genetic Blueprint of Nigerian Animals: How Genetics Research is Transforming Nigerian Wildlife and Farming
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10:00Across the varied and diverse landscapes that make up the Nigerian countryside, animals, both wild and domesticated, are more than merely an agricultural commodity or source of food; they are an integral part of local cultures, natural biodiversity, and represent an ecological treasure trove. Local wildlife and agricultural livestock help to sustai…
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Xiaohongshu's "TikTok Refugees," with Ivy Yang and David Fishman
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1:03:52I know I'd said last time there would be no show this week, but that was before this fascinating episode involving TikTok users signing up en masse to Xiaohongshu. Hilarity ensued, and my two guests — Ivy Yang, who runs Wavelet Strategy, an expert in cross-cultural communication, and David Fishman, Shanghai-based senior manager at Lantau Group who …
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S5E25: China with Sid Francis & Keith Barnes
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39:28Charley & Keith Barnes chat with Sichuan resident (British) bird and mammal guide Sid Francis. Sambar Deer recording courtesy of Redpandacat © Nat Panda, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC-SA)Accessible at: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145738540If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patre…
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The surprising similarities between the structures of human cells and societies
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11:44Research by Professor Magnus S. Magnusson at the University of Iceland demonstrates surprising similarities between the organization of cellular protein networks and of human societies. He reveals how the invention of writing and, very recently, general education, transformed human civilization in ways that mirror ancient biological developments an…
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Sepsis and the Silent Battle Within: Neutrophils’ Role in Sepsis-Related Complications
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8:35Sepsis is a critical illness that begins with a simple infection and degenerates into a severe and dysregulated immune response that affects the whole body. This significant immune reaction typically causes widespread inflammation and can progress very rapidly. This can result in serious damage to tissues and organs, potentially leading to organ fa…
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Lizzi Lee on China's Economy and the Trump Presidency
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1:20:52This week on Sinica, I'm joined by Lizzi Lee, fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute and by my lights one of the most astute, well-informed people writing on China in the English-speaking world today. She has fascinating perspectives on China's preparations for the Trump administration, on China's reluctance to roll out large-scale cash stimul…
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How citizens' identities shape their support for international organizations
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10:27Research by Professors Bernd Schlipphak and Oliver Treib, both of the University of Münster, along with Doctor Constantin Schäfer of ifok GmbH, Germany, reveals how people's sense of global identity influences their support for international organizations. Their work demonstrates that reforms to international organizations can have opposing effects…
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The oceans, huge and brimming with diverse lifeforms, pose no less a struggle for survival for their inhabitants than that faced by creatures on dry land. Evolution has furnished marine organisms with huge array of defensive, and indeed, offensive adaptations to help them to thrive in this battleground. Among the organisms who live and compete in t…
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S5E24: Interview with Patrick Maurice
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1:06:23Ken chats with Georgia birder, naturalist, and guide Patrick Maurice. You can find Patrick online here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010267353256 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickmaurice24/ Bachman's Sparrow recording courtesy of Patrick Maurice. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page a…
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Inside Shen Yun and the Epoch Times, with NYT's Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld
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1:08:09This week on Sinica, I speak with Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld, both investigative reporters at the New York Times, about a series of stories they've done, stretching between August and December 2024, on the Falun Gong-run performance troupe Shen Yun, and the Falun Gong-affiliated newspaper The Epoch Times. Read the latest two articles in that …
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The Tiny Heroes That Could Save Deer and Elk from Chronic Wasting Disease
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8:06It’s not difficult to picture a lush forest landscape populated with majestic deer and elk, long admired for their prowess and strength. Now, imagine that same scene, but instead of healthy and happy animals browsing a forest ecosystem, we see creatures that are thin and disoriented, that struggle to run or even stand, with halting and confused mov…
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The guys discuss Charley's new obsession. BATS!!! Hammer-headed Fruit-Bat recording courtesy of Frank Willems, XC940650. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/940650. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous…
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Under Pressure: Michael Cerny and Rory Truex on China Discourse in the U.S. Foreign Policy Community
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1:06:13This week on Sinica, I welcome back Michael Cerny — formerly of the Carter Center and now a Ph.D. student at Harvard — and Rory Truex of Princeton University to discuss a new working paper they've co-authored. They undertook a large-scale survey of foreign policy professionals at U.S. think tanks to ascertain whether there is a "consensus" on China…
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S5E22: New Caledonia and Maybe the World's Weirdest Bird
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54:51New Caledonia is a Melanesian island northeast of Australia. It's home to an amazing bird that makes up its own family. Ken visited recently, and Charley a few years ago. They talk about this unique island, from its political situation to its biological diversity. Kagu recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC311983. Accessible at https://xeno-canto…
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S5E21: Ken's top 10 Birds from New Zealand
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59:05Learn about Ken's budding romance with flightless birds, and long-awaited encounter with some of the world's largest *flying* birds. Tui recording courtesy of Barry Edmonston, XC794785. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/794785. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit ou…
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Healing the Wounds of Racism: How Racial Literacy Can Empower Youth and Adults
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12:28Racist encounters, both subtle and overt, continue to plague society and take a severe toll on the mental and physical health of people of colour. However, innovative research shows how we can equip youth and adults with the skills to navigate these stressful situations and emerge stronger. Dr. Howard Stevenson and his team at the University of Pen…
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How bursts of biomass burning can impact the Arctic
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6:46The Arctic’s climate is changing faster than almost anywhere else on Earth, but climate scientists are still uncertain how it is being affected by carbon-rich aerosols, released by fires thousands of kilometres to the south. Through their research, a team led by Dr Yvette Gramlich at Stockholm University in Sweden and the Paul Scherrer Institute in…
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Australia, China, and the Economics-Security Nexus with Amy King of ANU
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1:21:57This week on Sinica I'm delighted to be joined by Amy King, Associate Professor in the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre at The Australian National University. She shares her ideas about how perceptions of insecurity can paradoxically motivate closer economic relations between two states, and she looks at not only the examples of China and Japan a…
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Real-World Impact: How Targeted Therapy is Changing Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
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9:38Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive cancer that begins in the bile ducts. While the cancer is relatively rare, affecting approximately 8,000 people in the United States each year, unfortunately, it is often undiagnosed until an advanced stage. This late diagnosis makes cholangiocarcinoma very challenging to treat, and less than 10% of patients surv…
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Beyond the Heartbeat: How Direct Cardiac Investigation Could Save Lives in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Beyond
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10:42Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (or HCM for short) is a serious heart condition that involves thickening of the heart muscle wall and disruption of the normal tissue architecture, called ‘disarray’. This can result in sudden cardiac death caused by abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias. Identifying those HCM patients who are most at risk could p…
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S5E20: South America Big Year with Chris Bell
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52:31Chris Bell shares some highlights of his South America Big Year (and a half) with Charley. Sierra Azul Antbird recording courtesy of Guilherme de Melo Becher, XC764477. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/764477. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: …
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Fishing for Findings: Uncovering the Genetics of Hearing Loss
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7:36Our hearing is amongst our most profound senses, connecting us to the surrounding world through sound. However, this connection is diminished or absent altogether in millions of people around the world because of hearing loss. Hearing loss is a common sensory disorder and is often hereditary. The condition can be caused by complex genetic factors, …
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What Orangutan Tool Use Tells Us About Human Evolution
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14:26Humans aren’t the only species that use tools, many animals do. Our closest relatives, the great apes, have long been known for their intelligence and ability to manipulate objects in their environment. Among the great apes, orangutans stand out for their complex tool use, which may hold important clues about how early human technologies evolved. A…
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Weeding Out the Competition: The Promise of Cover Crops in Sustainable Agriculture
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9:02As global agriculture faces increasing challenges from climate change, soil degradation, and herbicide resistance, sustainable practices are becoming more crucial than ever. Among these practices, the use of cover crops, a technique that has been gaining traction for its multiple benefits, stands out. Dr. Kurt Vollmer and his colleagues at the Univ…
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China's EV Explosion, with Ilaria Mazzocco of CSIS
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1:14:17China's rapid surge in electric vehicle manufacturing, adoption, and export has variously encouraged, delighted, impressed, frightened, and even enraged people around the world. What did China get right in facilitating the explosive development in this industry? Was is just subsidies, or were there other important policies that helped jumpstart it?…
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