Editors Pick
Taiwan, Editor’s Pick
Billy Shyu

Exploring Taiwan’s First Railway Tunnel: The Liu Ming-Chuan Tunnel

In the lush mountainous Keelung City in northern Taiwan lies a remarkable testament to the island’s rich history and culture: Liu Ming-Chuan Tunnel (劉銘傳隧道). The Liu Ming-Chuan Tunnel, originally called the …

Rock painted with the Yin-Yang symbol sits on a beach.
Chinese Culture, Featured
Mikel Davis

Karma and Consequences: Tales of Moral Retribution in Traditional Chinese Culture

Elderly woman touching the face of an elderly bearded man holding a cane.
Health, Featured
Nathan Machoka

How This Intergenerational Care Facility Is Revolutionizing Dementia Care

A paste made from black sesame seeds.
Food, Featured
Emma Lu

8 Foods That Can Be Your Spiritual Antidote

Saluting the rising Sun.
Self Improvement, Featured
Viena Abdon

Unlock the Benefits of the 5 AM Club

Well Being

A head of lettuce.
Health
Troy Oakes

Eating Leafy Greens Could Be Better for Oral Health Than Using Mouthwash

Over half the adult population in the UK and U.S. have gum disease from poor oral health. Typical …

Insights

Health
Nathan Machoka

Pet Ownership May Slow Down Dementia Risk in Older People

Self Improvement
Nathan Machoka

Lessons from Failure: How to Use Failure to Your Advantage

Health
Troy Oakes

Alzheimer’s May Have Once Spread From Person to Person

Discovery & Adventures

A bronze statue found at the hot springs.
Archaeology
Nathan Machoka

Discovered Bronze Statues Shed Light on Roman and Etruscan Relationships

In 2022, archaeologists in Italy discovered 24 perfectly preserved bronze statues while excavating hot springs in San Casciano de Bagni. This is a small town …

Science & Tech

The 'devil comet' moving through the night sky.
Space
Troy Oakes

The ‘Devil Comet’ 12P/Pons-Brooks Has Finally Become Visible From Australia

If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the “devil comet,” …

An image of galaxy NGC 4383.
Space
Troy Oakes

A Massive Explosion in Space Was Mapped Showing How Galaxies ‘Pollute’ the Cosmos

We breathe oxygen and nitrogen gas in our atmosphere every day, but did you know …

Monitor closeup of source code on a laptop overlaid on top of a digital world map.
Technology
Troy Oakes

An Anonymous Coder Nearly Hacked a Big Chunk of the Internet. How Worried Should We Be?

Outside the world of open-source software, it’s likely few people would have heard about XZ …

Special Features

Skyline of Kobe, Japan.
Environment
Viena Abdon

Discovering Sustainability: Unveiling the Top 10 Cleanest Cities in the World

Cleanliness reflects the city’s dedication to sustainability, public health, and the quality of life of its citizens. While …

Insights

Environment
Troy Oakes

Why Does a Leap Year Have 366 Days?

Peace and Conflict
Troy Oakes

Australia Risks Falling Behind Allies on Research Security