Life-threatening Hurricane Helene causes catastrophe across multiple U.S. states

On September 26th, Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane with maximum winds of 140mph slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region.

People & Events 2024.10.10 20:53 Dongha Kim

Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough in panda stem cell cultivation

Chinese scientists have successfully cultured panda stem cells according to a report from the South China Morning Post.

Science & Technology 2024.10.10 03:42 Shinah Youn

John Locke Institute hosts awards ceremony

This September 20th, the John Locke Institute (JLI) hosted its prestigious awards ceremony for its essay competition in London, England.

People & Events 2024.10.10 03:07 Harim Oh

Meta introduces Instagram’s “teen accounts”

On September 17, Meta announced the launch of Instagram’s “teen accounts,” aimed at providing enhanced protection and a safer online experience for teenage users.

Science & Technology 2024.10.09 07:53 Kate Kim

Recent research on microplastics reveals detrimental health effects

A recent study revealed that human brain samples collected in early 2024 contained a 50% increase in microplastics than samples collected in 2016.

People & Events 2024.10.09 07:43 Matthew Park

A new interactive map highlights the diversity of New York City, consisting of over 800 spoken languages

The new interactive map of New York City, released in July 2024 as part of the Department of City Planning's "Bytes of the Big Apple" initiative, offers updated data and tools reflecting recent geographical and political changes, including the 2025 congressional redistricting, aimed at enhancing urban planning, research, and public access to vital community information.

People & Events 2024.10.09 07:10 Hyun Been Bae

2024 Women in Workplace report highlights slow progress in corporate diversity

Data from 281 companies employing over 10 million people, including insights from 15,000 employees on challenges faced by Asian, Black, Latina, LGBTQ+ women, and women with disabilities, forms the backbone of this year’s Women in the Workplace study, revealing a mixed picture of progress and persistent inequities in corporate America.

Life & Style 2024.10.08 20:53 Jooha Roh

Unforgetting the forgotten: Youth speaks up for veterans

On November 11th, Veterans Day, people come together to stand in unity in respect and remembrance for all veterans.

People & Events 2024.10.08 02:44 Jian Ra

Elephants in Zimbabwe are mass slaughtered to save the citizens suffering from hunger due to drought

On September 16th, 2024, the Zimbabwean government authorized elephants to be mass slaughtered to save the citizens who were left in famine status due to the worst drought in decades.

People & Events 2024.10.08 02:33 Doyeon Kim

All Instagram accounts of minors will be switched “private”

Starting September 17, Instagram will switcht all accounts for users under the age of 18 to private by default unless the user chooses to make them public.

Science & Technology 2024.10.08 02:15 Minseo Kim