French Macarons Moved to Switzerland, for Air Quality or Tax Savings? Amélie Poulain2021-11-2202.9K views France Télévisions recently reported that the well-known double-layer macarons expert, the century-old pastry brand “Ladurée”, had moved to Switzerland for tax-saving. So currently only the Ladurée macarons bought in France are “Made in France.” In addition to shocking loyal enthusiasts around the world, this incident also brought attention to the high tax rate of French companies. Read more
Research Shows that Coffee Help Reduce Stroke Risk Wisdom Frida2021-11-2001.7K views People now have more reasons to drink coffee! Studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of stroke; compared to those who do not drink coffee, coffee drinkers… Read more
Scientists Found that Sleeping Helps Consolidate Memory Sheila Nelly2021-11-1902.3K views A study published in the medical journal “Neuron” shows that sleep is related to memory consolidation. Neurologists at the University of Michigan also found that lack of sleep can inhibit… Read more
Christmas Gift Guide: Top 10 Gifts that Netizens Mention Most Frequently Wisdom Frida2021-11-1701.9K views According to data from i-Buzz, the gifts most frequently mentioned by netizens include fragrances, perfumes, and mobile phones. The gifts most people don’t want to receive are mugs, toilet paper,… Read more
Older Adults in Three Southern States Invited to Participate in New Vaccine Clinical Trial Targeting RSV Prevention Amélie Poulain2021-11-1701.5K views RSV is a single-stranded RNA virus that usually begins to spread in late autumn, with winter as the main infectious period, which can cause respiratory infections of all ages. The incubation period after infection is extremely short, only 2 to 8 days. The most frightening part of this virus is that its disease progressed quite rapidly. It may only take 2 to 3 days to develop from mild cold symptoms or fever to severe respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, or bronchitis. At present, no drug could treat the RSV virus directly, and no vaccine can prevent RSV for a long time. Therefore, many pharmaceutical companies are researching vaccines that can prevent RSV. Read more
E-commerce Trends Promote Retail to Open Online Stores Ernest Harry2021-11-1602.3K views According to eMarketer’s forecast, global e-commerce sales will reach US$6.169 trillion by 2023. With the rise of e-commerce, more and more retailers have opened online stores and started the OMO… Read more
What is “Radon”? It is One of the Factors that Cause Lung Cancer Rosa Compell2021-11-1302.1K views The number of lung cancers worldwide is increasing. The causes of lung cancer are not only genetics, smoking, and air pollution. “Radon” produced indoors is also one of the factors… Read more
Is the “Metaverse” Virtual World a Future Trend? Bertram Clark2021-11-1101.8K views Mark Zuckerberg announced at the end of October that he would change the company’s name to Meta, and would invest US$50 million to build the Metaverse platform, making the virtual… Read more
Celebrate Double 11 Shopping Festival! Lovely Bubble Tea and Coffee Have Big Discount in November Amélie Poulain2021-11-1101.2K views The Double 11 Shopping Festival is enthusiastically unfolding. The major hand-shaken drink and coffee brands in Taiwan have aimed at business opportunities and launched limited-time big discounts in November. You could use free coupons to buy one get one free or join the lottery event for limited-edition sneakers. Let’s toast and celebrate with tea and coffee! Read more
Research: Sleep Less Than 5.5 or More Than 7.5 hrs Have Decreased Cognitive Wisdom Frida2021-11-0801.9K views Scientists have found that older adults who sleep less than 5.5 hours or more than 7.5 hours a night have reduced cognitive abilities, and proper sleep duration can help maintain… Read more