Pushing Granite

IF you want to look at what it means to be transformed by tech- nology, what better fast-track, hothouse case to consider than China, a society that has morphed itself in an alarmingly compressed window of time. That＇s what inventor and stone sculptor Daniel Henderson concluded. You likely use a piece of Henderson＇s work regularly; he holds the patent for wireless transmission of photos and video from cell phones. Having made a solid fortune manipulating the ethereal, it＇s not so surprising that he then gravitated towards stone.     

The Kids Are All Right

THIS column has been exploring what people come to China to do,and the unique perspectives they get on this rapidly developing country as a result of their work and passions. Much less has been said about the families that come with them. In Beijing,25 percent of all expats are estimated to be families with children,     

Ex-pathology and the Medical Multiverse

IT is never more inconvenient to fall ill than in a foreign country. It can feel a bit like having a medical emergency in a public place-lying helpless while someone yells,