Chinese Activist Artist Ai Weiwei Maps The Milk Of China's Discontent

China.new — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 -0700

Internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei thinks there IS a point to crying over spilled milk. His latest work, titled “Baby Formula 2013”, maps out China's discontent over multiple milk powder scandals using 1,800 cans of powdered milk.

Nicholas Cage To Act... As Chinese Automaker's Brand Ambassador

China.new — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:01 -0700

American actor, producer and director Nicholas Cage can add another line to his resume: brand ambassador. Following in the footsteps of Brad Pitt, the face of Cadillac vehicles in China, the oft-controversial and occasionally IRS-investigated Cage has signed up to flog re-badged Saabs for China's Beijing Automotive Industry Corp.

Carbon Aerogel Created By Chinese Scientists Is The World's Lightest Material

China.new — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:01 -0700

Carbon aerogel created by Chinese scientists from Zhejiang University has a measured density of 0.16 mg/cubic centimeter or one-sixth as dense as air! The ultra-light synthetic material is also able to absorb up to 900 times its own weight, offering environmentalists a potentially useful tool for cleaning up oil spills and hazardous waste leaks.

Retro Brick iPhone Case Recalls Classic Clunky 80s Cellphones

China.new — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:01:01 -0700

The ThumbsUp! iPhone case takes you and your smartphone back to the Cafe 80s when men were men, greed was good, and mobile phones were big black bricks.

Cute Bear Boot Clip Corrals Footloose Winter Footwear

China.new — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:27:28 -0800

Keep tall boots from flopping, folding over and going astray with this cute Rilakkuma character clip. Not only will you avoid unsightly boot creases, you'll be able to pick out your boots from the crowd.

Chinese Poultry Feather Removal Machines May Be Spreading H7N9 Bird Flu

China.new — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:00:01 -0700

Poultry feather removal machines are commonly used to pluck freshly slaughtered chickens, ducks and geese at China's urban live poultry markets. Trouble is, hot water steam and spray emanating from the machines could be a transmission vector of the virulent H7N9 bird flu virus.

Bluetooth 6 in 1 Keyboard & Organizer With Tablet Stand From myKeyO

China.new — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:00:01 -0700

The RESTT Keyboard Organizer by myKeyO is a fully functioning multimedia computer keyboard that opens for internal storage of desktop items. The ingenious “undercover” design eliminates clutter, increases efficiency and allows users to store more stuff out of sight and out of mind.

Chinese Book Sterilizer Makes Dirty Books Clean Again

China.new — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:00:01 -0700

The IDSmart Bookshower from Taiwan's Claridy Solutions blows through a book quicker than the fastest speed-reader, leaving each and every page neatly disinfected, devoid of bacteria and magnificently microbe-free.

iEqualizer iPhone 5 Hard Case Puts A New Shine On Your Apple

China.new — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:00:01 -0700

Hear the beat, see the beat, BE the beat! The “iEqualizer” is a battery-powered hard case for the iPhone 5 that displays a luminescent rainbow-colored bar graph cued by the music you're listening to.

Diagonally Striped Seat Belt T-Shirts Make Chinese Policemen Cross

China.new — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:00:01 -0700

T-shirt designs that ape the look of a buckled seat belt have proved popular sellers in China, a place where widespread ignorance of laws requiring seat belt use makes such avoidance the 3rd-leading cause of traffic accident fatalities.

Baby-shaped Pears Add Human Element To Chinese Supermarket's Produce Section

China.new — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:01 -0700

Baby-shaped pears or a pair of babies... why not both! Chinese fruit farmers are using molds to produce cute but creepy pears that look just like babies: peaceful, serene, closed-eyed visages and all.

Newman K1 Smartphone With Quad-Core CPU & 5-inch Screen To Be Priced Under $160

China.new — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:30:01 -0700

The new K1 smartphone from China's Newman offers users a wealth of advanced features including a 1.2Ghz quad-core MediaTek MTK6589 chipset, a 5-inch 720p display and front & rear cameras, all for under 1,000 yuan or $160.

Chinese Therapeutic “Fire Treatment” Improves Looks, Shocks Onlookers

China.new — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:00:01 -0700

A Chinese cosmetic and weight loss procedure known as Huo liáo (fire treatment) is attracting notice not for its supposed therapeutic benefits, but for the shocking appearance of those undergoing it.

At China's Luxurious Panda Inn, All The Rooms Are Bear

China.new — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:26:18 -0800

The newly-opened Panda Inn in Emeishan, China, offers guests the bear necessities of the panda variety. Elegantly appointed suites like the Space Room, Digital Room and Forest Room display panda-themed décor that's bemusing, bewitching and even bamboozling.

Bubble Wrap Case for iPhone 5 Puts Snap, Crackle & Pop In Your Pocket

China.new — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:00:01 -0800

Old & busted: Rice Krispies going “snap crackle & pop” in your cereal bowl. New hotness: An iPhone 5 going “snap crackle & pop” in your pocket! Yes indeed, the Bubble Wrap Case for iPhone 5 provides owners with the inexplicable joy of popping bubble wrap anytime, anywhere, repeatedly since the case's “bubbles” never actually burst.

Classy or Crass? China Cranks Out Steve Jobs Memorial iPhone and iPad Covers

China.new — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:01:00 -0700

Was it a crass way to commemorate a class act or a stroke of entrepreneurial genius anticipating huge public demand? Within mere hours of Apple founder and tech icon Steve Jobs passing away, memorial iPhone and iPad covers were flooding out of Chinese factories and onto retail store shelves.

Tree Hole Paintings Add Life To China's Concrete Jungle

China.new — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:00:01 -0800

The drab streets of Shijiazhuang are looking a lot livelier these days thanks to 23-year-old Wang Yue, an art student at Dalian Polytechnic University. With just a little paint and a whole lot of talent, Wang has conjured up a charming world of wildlife and still life peering out from the hollows, cracks and scars of street-side trees.

Boom Times For China's Nuclear Power Industry

China.new — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:18:08 -0800

One might say the prospects for China's nuclear power industry are booming, and that's a good thing... so far. Only four Chinese nuclear power plants were operating at the beginning of 2012 but that number will, er, explode to 15 by the end of 2015. Put on your lead boots and join us for an in-depth look.

Russian Meteorites Sold Online In China May Not Be As Advertised

China.new — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:00:01 -0800

The 50ft-wide meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 15th, 2013 and shocked the world via dozens of Russian dashcams is now turning up, piece by tiny charred piece, on China's online sales website Taobao... or is it?

Call it Edgy: The Parental Advisory iPhone 4 Case

China.new — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:01:00 -0800

Got a few choice words to tell those bleepin' telemarketers? Making prank calls to Tipper Gore again? The polycarbonate plastic, custom designed Parental Advisory iPhone 4 Case lets the world know you're the “Bad Apple” of the bunch.

Qoros 3 Sedan To Debut At 2013 Geneva International Motor Show

China.new — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:38:04 -0800

China's Qoros Auto Co. Ltd is looking to make its first impression a lasting one. The luxurious and innovative Qoros 3 sedan, set to snare the limelight at the upcoming 83rd Geneva International Motor Show, spearheads the Chinese-Israeli company's charge to global automotive success.

Highstar Digital Alarm Clock Displays Handwritten, Erasable, Fluorescent Messages

China.new — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:00:01 -0800

Don't be alarmed by this creative, multifunctional alarm clock. Instead, wake with delight to the sight of glowing, handwritten, erasable messages seemingly suspended in mid-air above a blue or green digital LCD display.

Rock Star Calling: Candies Guitar Head iPhone 4s Cover

China.new — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:01:00 -0800

The “Candies Super Rock” iPhone 4s cover comes in eight different color combinations and makes your iPhone 4s look like an electric guitar head, including cool contrasting color tuning pegs.

Bone Touch Smartphone Gloves Keep Fingers Warm When Making Cold Calls

China.new — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:00:01 -0800

Touchscreen or touch scream, you tell me? When winter winds have your tender texting hands frozen to the bone, slip on Bone Touch smartphone gloves for the look of skeletal fingers without the frostbitten feel.

Smart Car Special Edition Sold Only Online by Sina Weibo

China.new — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:00:01 -0800

Sina Weibo, China's largest microblogging platform, is teaming up with Smart Cars to sell just 666 Smart Fortwo Special Edition cars online to the social media site's estimated 370 million users. Competition for the distinctive yellow & blue microcars is expected to be fierce.

Driverless Buses Ready To Roll On Shanghai's Streets

China.new — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:05:26 -0800

Be afraid, Ralph Kramdens of the world, be VERY afraid: Shanghai's imminent experiment with driverless, magnetically-guided, electric-powered buses could be the start of a new urban transportation revolution.

China's New Y-20 Heavy Transport Jet Takes First Flight

China.new — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:00:15 -0800

Today's highly anticipated first flight of China's enormous new Y-20 four-engined heavy cargo jet was, by all accounts, a complete success. The flight lifts China into a very exclusive club as the Y-20 now joins the United States' C-17 and Russia's Il-76 in the ranks of the world's largest military jet transport aircraft.

Chinese High-Speed Train Smashes World Rail Speed Record

China.new — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:02:03 -0800

China Railway's CRH380A high-speed train has broken the world speed record for commercial rail travel. Will this news make operators of Japan's famous Shinkansen (Bullet Train) blink? If they do, they just might miss it.

Contraceptive Cell Phone Charms Make Safety Your First Call

China.new — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:02:03 -0800

A cheeky new cell phone charm from China is making 'bad' boys & girls look more edgy and, surprisingly, just may be helping them to “play safe” - if you know what I mean.

Every Hour Is Happy Hour In Moutai, China's 'New Town of National Liquor'

China.new — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:51:38 -0800

Moutai, China's national drink, is under threat from pollution and urban sprawl. What to do? If you're the town of Moutai, you simply move a few thousand people away from the brewery, to the 'New Town of National Liquor'. I'll drink to that!