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Kunming Seniors: How the Internet Keeps Them Going

February 20, 2025

The internet has become a powerful tool for seniors in Kunming. It's not just about surfing the web; it's about staying in touch with the world. A recent study involving over 500 older adults showed that using the internet can improve their overall health. The key here is not just the internet itsel

science

Back to the Basics: Jonas Salk, Distant Discovery and China's Polio Vaccine

February 4, 2025

Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is

environment

Saving Nature: Why Funds Fall Short

December 12, 2024

Scientists and economists agree: biodiversity is declining, and it holds immense value. But why are conservation efforts failing? The Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) launched in 2022 with a big promise—$700 billion annually for conservation. Yet, two years later, only 3. 5% of