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Beware The ATM Gangster Of Taiwan

9:30PM February 3, 2012 | Roberto Baldwin

When you’re in Taiwan and you use the ATM, you should be wary of the English interface. Apparently the gangster will use this to cheat you. More »


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These Incredibly Animated Taiwanese Kung-Fu Puppets Also Breathe Fire—Your Move Fozzie

2:00AM December 13, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

It was great to see the Muppets back in theatres, but Kermit plucking away on a banjo is no match for the incredibly lifelike performances of these Taiwanese martial arts hand puppets that can even breathe fire. More »


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This May Be The Most Surreal Building Ever Created

3:00AM December 7, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Why is this forest floating 300m above Taiwan’s skyline, apparently sitting on a blue glow of anti-gravity beams? It’s the Taiwan Tower, a giant steel superstructure that may become the most surreal piece of engineering I’ve ever seen. More »


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Ai Wei Wei’s Forever Bicycles Is Like Looking Into An Infinity Mirror

3:40AM November 15, 2011 | Brent Rose

Ai Wei Wei, arguably China’s most famous artist, has a new exhibit in Taiwan right now. The piece you see, called Forever Bicycles, features thousands of bicycles welded together to stunning visual effect. More »


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Will The Taisun Tower Become The Greenest Building On The Planet?

9:20AM September 14, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

When the Taichung Airport in Taiwan was relocated, city planners set about redeveloping the area into “a vibrant oasis” that showed off the latest and greatest in green technology and focusing on sustainable, symbiotic strategies. The result — the zero-emission Bionic-Arch. More »


Online

WikiLeaks Releases Thousands More Cables

10:30AM August 24, 2011 | Mat Honan

WikiLeaks just dropped thousands more embassy cables today. These centre around China, Taiwan and Libya. More »


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The Fake Steve Jobs Biography Sounds Pretty Special

10:20AM August 20, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Sure, you could wait for the official Steve Jobs biography to come out in November. Or — or! — you could pick up a copy of the best-selling (in Taiwan) Steve Jobs Gives 11 Advices To Teenager. Easy choice? Easiest choice. More »


Science

I Can’t Listen To This Creepy Robot Head Sing Her Head Off

2:00AM August 16, 2011 | Casey Chan

Floating singing lips are creepy but seeing a robotic head with dark soul sucking eyes (that double as cameras) try to sing might be just as bad. Especially when she’s horribly shrieky and a little too realistic. More »


News

Taiwan Debuts Least Subtle Weapon In The History Of Weapons

10:35AM August 11, 2011 | Sam Biddle

What do you do when your little island nation is under the constant implied threat of military annihilation from China, and China launches its first ever aircraft carrier? Debut your fancy new aircraft carrier-destroying missile. Complete with scary artwork! More »


Science

New Rewritable E-Paper Could Someday Save Trees

10:06AM August 9, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Researchers from Taiwan have developed an eco-friendly type of electronic paper. The rewritable i2R e-paper uses heat to store images, isn’t backlit, and does not consume electricity. More »