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Photo: A construction worker installs a bracket while attached to a safety belt on the 120th story of the 137-story Shanghai Tower, with the 88-story Jinmao Tower visible in the background. The tallest building in China, at a height of 632 meters, is expected to open in the middle of next year.

Buzzword: "Carcoons" use their cars for working, playing, eating, grooming and other tasks normally performed at home or at the office. The word "carcooning" is coined to describe how people increasingly outfit their cars for comfort, entertainment and productivity. Phone systems are built in. New stereos pull in satellite radio broadcasts and play MP3 files downloaded from the Internet.