http://randomwire.disqus.com/China, technology & everything inbetweenenThu, 03 Apr 2008 06:49:13 -0000http://www.randomwire.com/2008/04/01/the-great-helmsman-requires-attention/#comment-1196535<p>Yeah, but you have to wonder how the lights get enough sunlight to power them given that pollution blocks most of the direct sunlight.</p><p>I found the air in Beijing to be quite dry and when you first arrive a bit uncomfortable to breathe but you soon get used to it. I wouldn't like to think what a lifetime of being there would do to your lungs though. I wonder how it compares to smoking...</p><p>I think its a combination of heavy industry, cars, and other services which cause it.</p>DavidThu, 03 Apr 2008 06:49:13 -0000http://www.randomwire.com/2008/04/01/the-great-helmsman-requires-attention/#comment-1196536<p>Solar powered traffic lights! Very green... and amber and red :). Interesting photos, the level of smog is hard to believe! Like playing a computer game with a very short draw distance. What does it feel like to breathe? What is the main cause of it - factories?</p>TomThu, 03 Apr 2008 05:52:46 -0000