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ICRT Vlog #3: Cure for Baldness, Jadeite Cabbage on Tour and Rising Mooncake Prices!

ICRT Vlog #3: Cure for Baldness, Jadeite Cabbage on Tour and Rising Mooncake Prices!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some more interesting aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week we chat about a cure for baldness, the renowned...Continue reading
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 9th

Partial Solar Eclipse on March 9th

Head to Southern Taiwan to See Partial Solar Eclipse on March 9th. Chances of seeing a partial solar eclipse tomorrow morning will be slim for people in northern Taiwan. The Central Weather Bureau says a frontal system coupled with a cold air mass will arrive in the north tomorrow morning, bringing not only heavy clouds...Continue reading
Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight

Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight

A new study finds that a good portion of Taiwan’s population is overweight. According to figures published by the Health Promotion Agency, 43 percent of Taiwan citizens are either overweight or obese. That figure has remained stable from about a decade ago. During that same period, the number of people who exercise regularly has gone...Continue reading
Taiwan Air Quality Remains Poor

Taiwan Air Quality Remains Poor

The Environmental Protection Administration says the air quality in Taiwan remained extremely poor today and is expected to stay that way into Tuesday. The EPA said air quality in the western part of the country was in the unhealthy range, with PM 2.5 level reaching the hazardous level of 10 in southwestern Taiwan. The PM...Continue reading
NASA Exhibition Coming to Taiwan

NASA Exhibition Coming to Taiwan

The NASA — A Human Adventure exhibition will be held in Taiwan in May 2016 to present 300 space objects, including moon landers and equipment used during the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. Taiwan is the eighth stop of the exhibition around the world and the fourth in Asia. The show is expected to be...Continue reading
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing At Alishan National Scenic Area

Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing At Alishan National Scenic Area

The Chiayi Astronomical Society says star-gazers are welcome to attend an event to observe the “Perseid meteor shower” from August 12th to 14th at the Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi. The Perseid meteor shower, one of three meteor showers of this year, will take place over those three days, with the peak time coming...Continue reading
University in Pingtung to Set Up Animal Rehabilitation Center

University in Pingtung to Set Up Animal Rehabilitation Center

  The National Pingtung University of Science and Technology has imported an animal physiotherapy system from the United States to establish an animal rehabilitation center. The director of the university’s animal hospital, Chung Chengshu, says the system includes ultrasonic wave, electrotherapy and laser therapy equipment. The hospital will also install motion treadmills and other equipment...Continue reading
Taiwan Students Win Four Gold at Physics Competition in India

Taiwan Students Win Four Gold at Physics Competition in India

  Taiwanese students won four gold medals and one silver at the International Physics Olympiad, an annual competition for secondary school students that concluded Sunday in Mumbai, India. The medal haul placed them in third place overall in the event, behind China and South Korea. The students will be award NTD $200,000 and NTD $100,000  in prize...Continue reading
NHRI: BMI Not a Good Indicator of Longevity

NHRI: BMI Not a Good Indicator of Longevity

A new study conducted by the National Health and Research Institute (NHRI) indicates that being underweight does not lead to a longer life. According to results published yesterday by the state-run institution, muscle density is a key factor in determining life expectancy. Elderly people who have lower skeletal muscle mass (SMM) measurements may face double...Continue reading
Taiwan Spends Most on Dialysis

Taiwan Spends Most on Dialysis

According to information released Wednesday by the National Health Insurance Administration, Taiwan spent more than NT$600 billion for medical care under its national insurance program in 2014, with dialysis for patients with kidney disease accounting for the biggest share. The top three areas of spending in 2014 were chronic kidney failure, dental diseases and diabetes. One...Continue reading
Taiwan Researchers Unveil Lab-produced Civet Coffee

Taiwan Researchers Unveil Lab-produced Civet Coffee

A professor and students at the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology have unveiled a civet coffee they developed using bacteria collected from civet feces. The coffee, which took six years to develop, is touted as being rich in texture with 47 different layers of flavor, including caramel, almond, milk and chocolate — 16...Continue reading
Lunar eclipse, Uranus at its brightest, and Draconid meteor shower all on Oct. 8th

Lunar eclipse, Uranus at its brightest, and Draconid meteor shower all on Oct. 8th

Make sure to turn your eyes to the sky on Oct. 8th, to see a total lunar eclipse and a series of other rare astronomical events. The Taipei Astronomical Museum says it will be the first time since 20-11 that a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout Taiwan. Meanwhile, on that same day, the...Continue reading