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As Chinese Tech Pulls Ahead, U.S. Fears It Will Become DependentChinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.
Inside Japan’s billion-dollar quest to help a sleep-starved nation restThe Japanese get the least sleep of all major countries, so much so that there’s a flourishing market to help people in this sleep-deprived nation fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
Americans Are in Denial About Elder CareMany assume that if they can afford paid help in older age, they won’t need to rely on kin. They’re wrong.