WMO Warns: Serious Imbalance in the Global Water Cycle is Happening Now Amélie Poulain2023-10-3001.7K views The United Nations World Meteorological Organization recently issued a warning. The report mentioned that global climate change has seriously affected the balance of the water cycle, and more than half of the water catchment areas have deviated from normal. Drought occurs in some areas due to excessive dryness. In some areas, heavy rains have occurred, causing floods and leading to threatening ecological crises. Read more
Exercise Keeps Depression Away from You and Promotes Mental Health Amélie Poulain2023-10-1801.6K views Depression is known as the health killer of the 21st century. According to WHO statistics, the number of people suffering from depression worldwide has exceeded 350 million. About 2 million people in Taiwan suffer from depressive symptoms, of which about 1.25 million are severely depressed. Research from the University of South Australia found that regular exercise of a certain intensity can help relieve stress and promote mental health. Read more
EU Demands Prepaid Waste Disposal in Fast Fashion Amélie Poulain2023-10-1001.5K views Sometimes you will need different styles of clothes and shoes to match your identity. In addition to showing yourself, you also show respect for the occasion you are attending. Therefore, fast fashion brands with diverse styles have been popular around the world for a long time, but they have also caused many environmental controversies. According to EU statistics, each person throws away 12 kilograms of clothes and shoes every year, causing serious environmental disasters. Read more
The World’s 50 Best Hotels Has been Released, Five Hotels in Asia Entered the Top 10 Amélie Poulain2023-10-0401.5K views The World’s 50 Best Hotels has been released, and 5 hotels in Asia have entered the top 10 rankings. The top five hotels are Passalacqua Hotel in Italy, Rosewood Hong Kong, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, The Upper House in Hong Kong, and Aman Tokyo in Japan. Read more
Ranking List of Regretted University Departments in America Amélie Poulain2023-10-0201.6K views Many students are troubled by how to choose schools and departments. Because making the wrong choice may affect future employment opportunities and income. Statistics from Georgetown University in the United States show that more than 40% of college graduates regret their majors. The departments with the highest regret rates were Journalism, Sociology, and Humanities. Read more
International Day For Failure in Finland Tells us: Only by Cherishing Failure You can Embrace Success Amélie Poulain2023-09-2402K views Today’s society pursues success, and few people want to encounter failure. They just want everything to go smoothly. However, Finland, a Nordic country whose educational philosophy is highly recognized by everyone, has established an annual “International Day For Failure” to remind everyone that only by facing failure calmly can they pursue success in future life. Read more
Excessive Brain Use may Increase Hunger! Exercise Helps Reduce the Desire to Overeat Amélie Poulain2023-09-1705.2K views Research has found that after brain-consuming activities such as thinking, reading, creating, and problem-solving, the brain will release eating signals, namely “hunger” to remind itself that it needs to replenish calories to cope with these brain-consuming activities. So we often have the desire to eat and drink after studying or working. Read more
Global Warming Crisis: Half of Glaciers in The World will Disappear Before The End of This Century Amélie Poulain2023-09-1101.4K views The latest research shows that global glaciers are under strong threat due to global warming. If the average temperature of the earth increases by 1.5 degrees Celsius, more than half of the glaciers will disappear before the end of this century. In addition to affecting water resources, it will also affect the freshwater supply for 2 billion people, causing serious damage to the ecology. Read more
Living in Japan is Not Easy! The Average Annual Salary is Only 4.43 Million Yen Amélie Poulain2023-09-0306.8K views Japan is one of the countries where many people yearn to go to work. In recent years, the prices have risen, but the salary level has not risen proportionally, so life has become more difficult. The average annual private salary announced by the Japanese National Tax Agency is 4.43 million yen, and it is more likely to reach this level after the age of 35, which makes many people feel great pressure in life. Read more
New Study Found Costa Rican sloth fur may Harbor Superbugs Solution Amélie Poulain2023-08-1602.3K views In recent years, due to improper treatment or overuse of antibiotics, bacteria and microorganisms have continued to evolve, becoming resistant to existing antibiotics, and then evolving into “superbugs” that cannot be resisted. Scientists have discovered that sloth fur may harbor antibiotic-producing bacteria, which may provide a solution to the crisis. Read more