Space technology has helped this year’s Chinese Olympic swimmers and rowers win gold. Rocket guidance systems are shedding new light on how the human body propels through water. And Chinese scientists have teamed up with athletes to improve performance. Our Host James Chau looks at space tech’s impact on Olympians’ training, endurance, and competition.

There’s an art form so well-known and celebrated that it was named after a country: fine china. Ceramic dates back thousands of years to China where they began life, before slowly spreading to other parts of East Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Through the years, Jingdezhen, a town in Jiangxi province, has been an artisan center where clay and craftsmanship unite. Our Host James Chau looks back at its historic beginnings, the evolution of cobalt, and its modern applications today.

There are less than 2,000 pandas roaming their native forests in China. But, they are having a comeback moment. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the panda’s story.