Dow unveils several green breakthroughs

As a science company that creates new technologies, the Dow Chemical Co has sought to integrate sustainability into every part of its operations to solve global challenges instead of simply throwing dollars at social responsibility projects, according to one of its top executives.

IFC helps Fenglin take sustainable road for development

Guangxi Fenglin Wood Industry Group Co Ltd, a Shanghai-listed fiber board manufacturer, has charted a sustainable growth plan for the future that hinges on the production of green and responsible wood products.

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Innocence no protection from evil

After reading reports about several young women being raped or even murdered within a month, Li Deyue, a college student in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, felt unsafe walking back to her dormitory at night after her part-time job.

New devices to keep sexual predators away

Four students from North Carolina State University have invented a nail polish, dubbed "Undercover Colors", which purportedly changes shade when exposed to date rape drugs such as Rohypnol, GHB or Xanax - in theory, preventing potential unwanted sexual encounters.

Fact file of crimes

Gao Qiuxi, a student in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, is reported missing on her way home from school. In September, Nanjing police say Gao had been robbed and killed that day.

Marathon mania

In its 34th year, the Beijing International Marathon has drawn more than 60,000 hopeful participants in a registration period of only two weeks.

To play one suit, learn about another

Jason Fried, the founder and CEO of Basecamp (formerly known as 37signals), said, "Make decisions when you have a lot of information to make the decision. Not when you have to guess about what the decision is going to be or use data that doesn't exist yet."

Pick your poison

If you want someone dead but don't want to get caught, poison is the way to go. Or, maybe you just want someone to die painfully and slowly.

Bright new light shed on ancient ideas

The first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang, continues to fascinate, most recently for television viewers in Britain through Andrew Graham-Dixon's The Art of China (BBC).

Wearable devices aim to get a grip

If you are not sure how quickly technology changes people's lives, look at the cellphone you are using.

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