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Got the winning lottery ticket? An economist explains what to do with all that money
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University (THE CONVERSATION) A yet-to-be-identified person in South Carolina recently won the Mega Millions jackpot of almost US$1.537 billion. Meanwhile, the Powerball’s prize continues to grow and is currently at $750 million. This ...
E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Yogi H. Hendlin, University of California, San Francisco (THE CONVERSATION) The two largest global brands of capsule coffee, Nespresso and Keurig, are regarded by many as environmental nightmares. Billions of the throwaway nonrecyclable plastic products currently ...
Why did the flu kill 80,000 Americans last year?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Patricia L. Foster, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) The 2017-2018 flu season was historically severe. Public health officials estimate that 900,000 Americans were hospitalized and 80,000 died from the flu and its complications. For comparison, the previous ...
The risk of ‘cascading’ natural disasters is on the rise
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Farshid Vahedifard, Mississippi State University and Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine (THE CONVERSATION) In a warming world, the dangers from natural disasters are changing. In a recent commentary, we identified a number of costly and ...
Why health apps are like the Wild West, with Apple just riding into town
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael L. Millenson, Northwestern University (THE CONVERSATION) The heart rate monitor built into the new Apple Watch has sparked sharp debate over its risks and benefits, even though the feature was cleared by the Food and ...
We tested women and men for breast cancer genes – only 18 percent knew they had it
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Murray, Yale University (THE CONVERSATION) There are diseases and health conditions that are essentially invisible to us until it is too late. When those problems are life-threatening, such as cancer, and if there is a period ...
Where is all the ivory from? Using forensic science and elephant DNA to stop poachers
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samuel Wasser, University of Washington (THE CONVERSATION) As the largest land mammal, African elephants are keystone species in their environment. We are currently losing up to 50,000 African elephants to poaching each year with fewer than ...
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Cafeteria food: Poor hygiene in a high school in China—flies, hairs, and bite marks
Trend of Hong Kong's 'two-dish-rice' meal boxes reflect a slumping economy
Chinese school cancels online military training after backlash
Tragedy reoccurs: Pregnant woman in Zhuhai reportedly forced to give birth on the street
Liaoning students: ‘back to school’ boycott; ‘Political gang’ leader Sun Lijun sentenced to life
China's luxury goods magnate’s $3 billion dream collapses
China's container shipping market weakens; shipping prices drop by up to 90%
SVH’s 'Tundar' made in China, is a copied version of a famous brand car
Giant light beam appear in Xinjiang
Giant light beam appear in Xinjiang
China respects Ukraine’s sovereignty,’ CCP appears to distance itself from Russia
Iranian protests inspire Chinese to burn masks and PCR testing counters
28 in Tangshan beating case sent to prison, underworld shakes hand with officials
Hong Kong students ridiculed for wearing double masks to play the flute
Xinjiang camp survivors on hunger strike outside White House to support US genocide resolution at UN
On the eve of 20th National Congress, Beijing to ban vehicles carrying dangerous chemicals
Rumors that hundreds starved to death in Yining city in one day; officials claim it was ‘20 people’
Economic downturn, lockdown after lockdown: People fleeing China
Tofu bridge in Guangdong collapses causing traffic delays
China curbs lending to emerging nations as Belt and Road Initiative problem loans triple
What is the reason behind the large-scale cancellation of Chinese flights?
Chongqing first official monkeypox case in China
China’s military weak points: full analysis on Chinese army revealed
CCP afraid of Russian-style ‘referendum’? State media particularly silent
‘Ten household heads’: China’s latest resident control system
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![Cafeteria food: Poor hygiene in a high school in China—flies, hairs, and bite marks]()
Cafeteria food: Poor hygiene in a high school in China—flies, hairs, and bite marks
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![Trend of Hong Kong's 'two-dish-rice' meal boxes reflect a slumping economy]()
Trend of Hong Kong's 'two-dish-rice' meal boxes reflect a slumping economy
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![Chinese school cancels online military training after backlash]()
Chinese school cancels online military training after backlash
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![Tragedy reoccurs: Pregnant woman in Zhuhai reportedly forced to give birth on the street]()
Tragedy reoccurs: Pregnant woman in Zhuhai reportedly forced to give birth on the street
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![Liaoning students: ‘back to school’ boycott; ‘Political gang’ leader Sun Lijun sentenced to life]()
Liaoning students: ‘back to school’ boycott; ‘Political gang’ leader Sun Lijun sentenced to life
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![China's luxury goods magnate’s $3 billion dream collapses]()
China's luxury goods magnate’s $3 billion dream collapses
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![China's container shipping market weakens; shipping prices drop by up to 90%]()
China's container shipping market weakens; shipping prices drop by up to 90%
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![SVH’s 'Tundar' made in China, is a copied version of a famous brand car]()
SVH’s 'Tundar' made in China, is a copied version of a famous brand car
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![Giant light beam appear in Xinjiang]()
Giant light beam appear in Xinjiang
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![Giant light beam appear in Xinjiang]()
Giant light beam appear in Xinjiang
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![China respects Ukraine’s sovereignty,’ CCP appears to distance itself from Russia]()
China respects Ukraine’s sovereignty,’ CCP appears to distance itself from Russia
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![Iranian protests inspire Chinese to burn masks and PCR testing counters]()
Iranian protests inspire Chinese to burn masks and PCR testing counters
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![28 in Tangshan beating case sent to prison, underworld shakes hand with officials]()
28 in Tangshan beating case sent to prison, underworld shakes hand with officials
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![Hong Kong students ridiculed for wearing double masks to play the flute]()
Hong Kong students ridiculed for wearing double masks to play the flute
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![Xinjiang camp survivors on hunger strike outside White House to support US genocide resolution at UN]()
Xinjiang camp survivors on hunger strike outside White House to support US genocide resolution at UN
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![On the eve of 20th National Congress, Beijing to ban vehicles carrying dangerous chemicals]()
On the eve of 20th National Congress, Beijing to ban vehicles carrying dangerous chemicals
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![Rumors that hundreds starved to death in Yining city in one day; officials claim it was ‘20 people’]()
Rumors that hundreds starved to death in Yining city in one day; officials claim it was ‘20 people’
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![Economic downturn, lockdown after lockdown: People fleeing China]()
Economic downturn, lockdown after lockdown: People fleeing China
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![Tofu bridge in Guangdong collapses causing traffic delays]()
Tofu bridge in Guangdong collapses causing traffic delays
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![China curbs lending to emerging nations as Belt and Road Initiative problem loans triple]()
China curbs lending to emerging nations as Belt and Road Initiative problem loans triple
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![What is the reason behind the large-scale cancellation of Chinese flights?]()
What is the reason behind the large-scale cancellation of Chinese flights?
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![Chongqing first official monkeypox case in China]()
Chongqing first official monkeypox case in China
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![China’s military weak points: full analysis on Chinese army revealed]()
China’s military weak points: full analysis on Chinese army revealed
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![CCP afraid of Russian-style ‘referendum’? State media particularly silent]()
CCP afraid of Russian-style ‘referendum’? State media particularly silent
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![‘Ten household heads’: China’s latest resident control system]()
‘Ten household heads’: China’s latest resident control system
