Tag Archives: science

A thousand miles in search of the finless porpoise

Posted on 2012-12-03 by Barry van Wyk

It is well-known that the Chinese river dolphin, also known as the Baiji, is functionally extinct, in other words: as good as gone forever. The freshwater finless porpoise (江豚), on the other hand, which like the Baiji also lives in China’s Yangtze … Continue reading →

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Wang Xiaofeng: Fang Zhouzi and China as a modern medieval state

Posted on 2010-09-04 by Julian

Bruno didn’t behave either (Wikipedia) In late July, “science cop” Fang Zhouzi, known for exposing academic and scientific fraud, was attacked by thugs wielding an iron hammer and anesthetic spray. The case has been widely reported in Chinese and western … Continue reading →

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Danwei Picks: 2007-12-14

Posted on 2007-12-14 by Joel Martinsen

GVO on Bullog’s top stories, BOCOG on hotel rip-offs, and migrant workers sing and dance for you at Shanghaiist.

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