Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2800: 2800 Years Ago
Posted on · Episode: 2800 Two information revolutions: 2800 years ago, and surrounding the 2800th Episode. Today, 2800 years ago.
Tag: China
Houston Matters
Interactive exhibits offer a way to ‘Explore Asia’ without leaving Houston
Posted on · New, permanent, multimedia exhibits at Asia Society Texas highlight the cultures of China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam while directing visitors how to find and experience elements of those cultures here in Houston.
Town Square
World Affairs: Janet Yellen’s Trip to China, Russia-Ukraine, France Protests, and More
Posted on · Experts weigh in on the latest news in the world economy and politics.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2607: Steam Comes to China
Posted on · Episode: 2607 The steam engine comes to China, and even greater change follows. Today, steam comes to China.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2494: Ginning Cotton
Posted on · Episode: 2494 Inventing the cotton gin: More to it than we thought. Today, we gin cotton.
Houston Matters
Houstonian pet peeves (Feb. 6, 2023)
Posted on · It's the first Monday of the month, so we offer listeners a chance to vent about their pet peeves about life in Houston.
Houston Matters
Opposition growing to SB 147 (Jan. 24, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn about opposition to Senate Bill 147, which would prevent companies and citizens from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from purchasing land in Texas.
Town Square
Ask the Doctor: The Latest on the New COVID Variant XBB.1.5, Long COVID, Flu and RSV
Posted on · Medical experts weigh in on the recent developments in the fight against the virus in the U.S. and abroad.
Town Square
Ask the Doctor: Will We See A “Triple-demic” of COVID, Flu, and RSV? Plus, the Latest on the Zero-COVID Policy Protests in China
Posted on · Our experts address concerns over the spread of illness, especially during the holiday season.
Criminal Justice
Activists And Lawmakers Call On Texas Leaders To Condemn The Rise Of Racism Against Asian Communities
Posted on · A national group monitoring violence and discrimination against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities has logged almost 4,000 incidents during the pandemic. Six of the eight people killed in the Atlanta area Tuesday were of Asian descent, raising suspicions of a hate crime.
Town Square
H.R. McMaster On China, Russia And South Korea
Posted on · The former National Security Advisor discusses his new book, as well as an in-depth look at the current state of US security around the globe.
inDepth
Chinese Consulate’s Closure Could Have Serious Ramifications For Houston
Posted on · Experts warn the Trump Administration’s order to close the consulate could damage Texas businesses and exacerbate discrimination against Chinese Americans
International
US Orders China To Close Its Consulate In Houston
Posted on · Firefighters responded to reports of papers being burned on the consulate grounds Tuesday night but were barred entry, according to Houston news media reports.
Politics
Pompeo Signals Harder Line On China At Rice’s Baker Institute
Posted on · Secretary of State Mike Pompeo devoted most of his remarks at Rice University to the importance of freedom and democratic government.
Business
Exxon Mobil Profit Falls 49% As Oil And Gas Prices Decline
Posted on · Oil prices have suffered due to a prolonged trade war between the U.S. and China, which has raised concerns about a global economic slowdown.