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  • Bathe, chill, eat, repeat

    Bathe, chill, eat, repeat
    2026/02/06
    The Full Circle: Senior gamers, airplane hospitals, tasteless tomatoes / The classic bathhouse has been reinvented. Today, sprawling 24-hour mega-complexes have replaced it, transcending their original purpose. These are not merely for bathing; they are destinations where you can work from a private pod, enjoy a high-end meal, watch films, and essentially live for a full day (18:31)! On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Ding Heng
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    30 分
  • Skiing where snow never falls

    Skiing where snow never falls
    2026/02/06
    In the warmth of southern China, winter means something different: it's a construction project. Venture into a mall to find a mountain of steel and manufactured snow, where professional skiers train and the après-ski includes spicy hot pot. This is how a region defies geography to bring the quintessential hobbies of the frozen north to its warm, southern shores. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Ding Heng
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    27 分
  • Is your toothpaste lying to you?

    Is your toothpaste lying to you?
    2026/02/05
    The promise is revolutionary: toothpaste that can regrow enamel and repair micro-cavities. Brands are turning bathroom shelves into dental clinics in a tube. But does the science behind "regenerative" brushing hold up, or are we just paying a premium for a brilliantly polished dream? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    22 分
  • The new blueprint for a child-safe internet

    The new blueprint for a child-safe internet
    2026/02/05
    For a generation, the digital world is the fabric of their childhood. But on March 1st, 2026, that world faces a state-mandated redesign. China is enforcing a new national "red line," a unified digital ecosystem that will fundamentally alter every app and platform for anyone under 18. This is protection, redefined from the top down. On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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    31 分
  • The tale of the tasteless tomato

    The tale of the tasteless tomato
    2026/02/04
    You slice into a flawless tomato with glossy skin and bright red flesh, only for a letdown to follow. There is no sweetness, no acidity, just water and fiber. This small disappointment has become so common, many people assume that’s just how tomatoes are now. China is tackling that exact issue by biotech, smart innovation and more. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei
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    24 分
  • Airborne answer to healthcare gaps

    Airborne answer to healthcare gaps
    2026/02/04
    Around the world, specialized healthcare is often limited by geography. China is now testing a novel solution to close that gap. Instead of evacuating patients, this experiment brings care to them by flying the hospital itself. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei
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    29 分
  • Your shopping receipt is now a paycheck

    Your shopping receipt is now a paycheck
    2026/02/03
    Buying something and pocketing the receipt is a universal, forgettable ritual. But across China, that small slip of paper is being weaponized for the economy. Dozens of cities are transforming routine purchases into a nationwide policy experiment, using receipts as a direct lever to stimulate consumer spending and modernize how taxes are tracked. / There's no such thing as "hangry" (17:32). On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan
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    28 分
  • How Beijing won back its sky

    How Beijing won back its sky
    2026/02/03
    There was a time when a clear blue sky in Beijing felt like a fleeting miracle, a spectacle you had to capture before it vanished. Today, clean air is no longer a rare event. It is an expectation, documented by data and defined by policy. This fundamental change reveals a powerful truth: even the most daunting urban environmental challenges can be reversed with sustained commitment. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan
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    31 分