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By David Cyranoski of Nature magazine The China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) in Beijing has taken the lead among the country's publishers in trying to clamp down on academic misconduct. [More]

For years New York City–based universities have been opening satellite campuses worldwide, whether it is New York University's sites in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv or Columbia University's Global Centers in Beijing and Nairobi. Technion–Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa is returning the favor in a big way, partnering with Ithaca, N.Y.–based Cornell University to build a campus on New York City's Roosevelt Island .

During recess, students at the Second High School attached to Beijing Normal University--like their counterparts across the nation--gather in the courtyard to do calisthenics. This exercise is meant to aid their vision. Photo by Shiho Fukada See more of the best photos of 2011

China has a grand plan to extend its high-speed rail infrastructure to its neighbors. First stop: Laos. For all of its grand ambitions, China has had some problems implementing high-speed rail--severe safety issues, construction fraud, and lack of ridership are just some of the issue the country has had to deal with recently.

Children of workers among those affected, prompting Beijing to beef up pollution regulations

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At an event in Beijing, Tiger Woods spoke about playing under pressure and shared his thoughts on retirement. (NBC Sports)

* Beijing to closely monitor Japan's nuclear actions * China bans imports of farm products from 12 areas [More]

China is reviewing an application tolet the singer perform in Beijing and Shanghai in April