Off the grid, into the brain

2010-08-22 10:21:54

It is a small thing, the kind of change many vacationers notice in themselves as they unwind and lose track of time. But for Mr. Braver and his companions, these moments lead to a question: What is happening to our brains?

Harmony and family

2010-08-22 09:50:38

Home is where the heart is, but for lawyer Chen Xinmei it also has to be the perfect setting for three generations of her family. Liu Yujie finds out how she sets the stage.

Some French flower power

2010-08-20 09:55:16

Rose expert nurtures a rose garden in Shanghai, Tang Zhihao reports.

Hidden pictures

2010-08-19 10:01:28

The once-suppressed photographs of a camera-toting foreign newswoman, who was later imprisoned as a spy, offer an insight into ordinary life around the dawn of New China.

Love lives on

2010-08-18 10:00:10

The best friend of late national hero, Lei Feng, says remorse over driving during the accident that caused Lei's accidental death has motivated him to commit his life to honoring the altruistic icon.

New view on life

2010-08-17 10:39:00

The play, Princess Maleine has a particular resonance for visually impaired performers of the Xinmu Theater Workshop.

Say cheese!

2010-08-16 11:25:01

A Dutchman is carving out a niche for artisan cheese in China. Mike Peters chews the curds.

Less stuff, more happiness

2010-08-16 11:29:03

Downturn's new spending habits show the way to greater satisfaction.

JetBlue attendant is no hero, airline says

2010-08-16 11:22:12

A rogue JetBlue flight attendant's explanation that an uncooperative passenger caused him to lose his mind and slide down a parked plane's emergency chute may not hold water, the airline says in an internal memo.

New career hits market: the house inspector

2010-08-16 10:58:23

Zhang Lei enters an apartment with his 10-kilogram toolbox and immediately gets down to work.

Change of mind

2010-08-16 09:18:22

Chu Yu, a rich businessman and adventurer, leads a peaceful life on a mountain in suburban Beijing, but he hopes to revolutionize the way Chinese people think.

Piano man - fast as lightning

2010-08-13 09:35:19

Hungarian musician connects with China through concert series, Yu Ran reports.