Hendrik Sybrandy
CGTN America
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US pork industry works to keep out African swine fever
American pig farmers prepare in case a global outbreak of African swine fever spreads to the U.S. → Read More
US activists fight controversial policies at "Supermax" prison
Activists in the U.S. fight to rid an ultra-secure federal prison of procedures damaging to the mental health of inmates. → Read More
Breast cancer survivor celebrates with a victory lap in English Channel
Would she live, she asked herself. Would she ever swim again? → Read More
US shoemakers face losses over tariffs
Steven Sashen sells running shoes and sandals from his home state of Colorado that are designed to be very easy on the feet, which helps explain his company’s name, Xero. → Read More
New Amazon fulfillment center uses tech, incentives to move goods rapidly
At Amazon, the focus is on getting exactly the right goods to people’s doorsteps at lightning speed. → Read More
Thrifting industry booms due to environmentally conscious consumers
With second-hand goods becoming extremely popular, more people are turning thrifting into a living. → Read More
Biotech researchers in Houston work to create replacement organs
At Rice University in Houston, Texas, researchers said a small piece of gel floating in a laboratory beaker represents a big step towards potentially bioprinting human organs sometime in the future. → Read More
Trade tensions rippling through US outdoor recreation companies
Manufacturers and retailers who make and sell a variety of products used for outdoor recreation are facing major difficulties due to the trade war between the U.S. and China. → Read More
Trump tariffs hit small business in the United States
While U.S. businesses come to terms with the now 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, many companies are concerned about yet another round of possible tariffs. CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports on one business in the state of Colorado very worried about that. → Read More
Rise of underground ride-sharing apps in Vancouver
It’s the only major Canadian city where ride-hailing has long been illegal. Cabs are the standard here. → Read More
More miniature satellites being sent up into space
More satellites are being sent up into space but rather than large ones, these days the satellite industry is all about miniaturization with so-called CubeSats. → Read More
Scientists scramble to keep up with earth's changing magnetic North Pole
Pilots, sailors and military navigators all rely on the magnetic North Pole to help orient them but what happens when the Earth's magnetic lines shift? → Read More
Rapid DNA analysis accelerates testing of US wildfire victims' remains
Rapid DNA boosted mass effort to identify remains from California wildfires. Technology that is also increasingly embraced by local law enforcement in the U.S. → Read More
Huawei CFO due back in court May 8
During Wednesday's brief, 20-minute court hearing, defense attorneys called this a rare case featuring "serious legal, factual concerns not common in jurisprudence." → Read More
New opportunities for agriculture bloom in cleanrooms
Some call it the future of farming and in some places it's already here. It's called indoor vertical farms, an alternative to conventional outdoor agriculture and it's being tried in Europe, Asia and the U.S. → Read More
Popularity of pigs as household pets growing in US
This Lunar New Year has ushered in the Year of the Pig. They happen to be among the most populous large mammals in the world. Pigs have also become quite popular among humans -- as pets. → Read More
US federal employees struggle to cope with government shutdown
Help for the roughly 800,000 U.S. federal workers who are not being paid is coming from many parts of the communities where they live. Banks, restaurants, food banks and others are extending a hand. → Read More
Federal aviation workers call for an end to US government shutdown
The political stalemate over President Trump’s attempt to beef up U.S.-Mexico border security with a wall is a slap, some said, at workers who are entrusted with helping keep the skies safe. → Read More
National Park Service turning to user fees, volunteers to keep running during shutdown
More than 400 National Parks across the country are turning to user fees and volunteer groups to stay open during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government. → Read More
US universities offer programs to nurture entrepreneurship
It's become a big focus for U.S. colleges: helping students become entrepreneurs by giving them the tools they need to form successful businesses. According to one study, the share of incubator programs associated with universities has now grown to 42 percent. → Read More