Topic: China
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
-
9 chats with top true-crime authors
In 2012, writers pondered murder and mayhem across the globe and across centuries.
-
2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
-
2012 enters the record books. Were you paying attention? A news quiz.
The year 2012 brought no shortage of significant news, from scheduled political transitions in the US and China to unexpected tragedies, moments of human triumph, and more record-setting in the realm of social media.
It's gone by quickly. Were the London Olympics really just a few months ago? Test your knowledge of these events with the Monitor's 2012 news quiz.
-
Beyond the 'fiscal cliff': 6 reasons to be optimistic about America's future
As Americans take stock of 2012 and gear up for 2013, it's tempting to adopt "decline think" about the country, especially since there is still no deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of steep budget cuts and tax increases. But here are six reasons Americans should still be optimistic about their future.
All Content
-
On the horizon: News from the frontiers of science.
The whale's tiny ancestor, how global warming may be hurting plants' carbon-fixing ability, and the mystery of Mars's missing limestone
-
Global elections watch: All eyes on U.S. race
Who would foreigners like to see at the helm of the world's superpower – a Republican or Democrat?
-
America: Step up on climate change
Global warming is the nuclear issue of our age.
-
What Bush really won in Bali
For the first time, all nations said they will consider ways to reduce global warming – as Bush sought.
-
It's a Starbucks world. (We only sip in it.)
A journalist asks: How did a modest Seattle coffeehouse become a global juggernaut?
-
The high cost of a free life
Novelist Ha Jin offers a realistic portrait of a Chinese immigrant’s search for purpose in the land of plenty.
-
A tax on carbon to cool the planet
Forcing higher prices for fossil fuels would be simple, fair, and effective. Why do politicians fear to do it?
-
Whose rules apply to the Web?
Sites go to extraordinary lengths to stay legal in a world where taboos vary.
-
Zip along with shared cars, bikes
The Zipcar and Flexcar merger, and cities' interest in bike-sharing, show openness to novel transit.
-
For online users, a looming shortage of IP addresses
The numerical sequences, which allow machines to communicate with one another, could run out in the next few years.
-
Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech'
Engineers aim to transform solar, fuel-cell, and biofuel projects into viable industries.
Previous
Become part of the Monitor community