Demographer Yi Fuxian says China has been overstating its population for about three decades and its current population is 1.28 billion instead of 1.41 billion. Japan and Mexico each have a population of about 126-128 million in 2021. China is probably overstating its actual population by about 130 million people. Yi Fuxian, a senior scientist…
The future of eating out at fancy restaurants could be built on 3D-printed steaks. Redefine Meat, an Israeli startup, is expanding where its product is available in Europe. The products in question are 3D-printed steaks. The steaks are created from plant-based beef substitutes. But it’s all configured to taste and feel like real beef steaks.…
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On Taiwan, traditional opposition to American engagement doesn’t hold up against the U.S.’s most powerful foe since the Founding. Chinese president Xi Jinping (Kaliva/Shutterstock) and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen (Glen Photo/Shutterstock). Rightly, it’s become a meme for those who hold that the last 20 years were a mistake.The “Munich moment,” referring to Britain’s eventually pointless…