American Professors Think that ChatGPT is Better at Writing Than College Students EDITORSeptember 6, 202301.6K views Is It Good to Use ChatGPT to Write Homework? ChatGPT has set off a wave of usage all over the world. Nearly 75% of the students surveyed expressed their willingness… Read more
Research Supports the Idea that Practicing Gratitude Enhances Happiness EDITORAugust 29, 202301.3K views Scientific research has unequivocally demonstrated that gratitude contributes to the augmentation of positive emotions and overall happiness, concurrently mitigating depressive tendencies and bolstering life contentment. Washington, D.C. (Merxwire) – Are… Read more
Nearly Half of Middle- and High-Income Countries Have a Positive Attitude Towards Taiwan EDITORAugust 22, 202301.6K views Pew Research Center’s 2023 Spring Global Attitudes Survey was released. Among the 24 middle- and high-income countries participating in the survey, nearly half of the adult respondents had a favorable view of Taiwan. About a quarter of the people surveyed held a neutral opinion, and the countries with the best impression of Taiwan were Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Read more
Chinese Valentine’s Day: Lovers Revel in Ancient and Romantic Love Stories EDITORAugust 19, 202301.4K views Every year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the Qixi Festival, which comes from a romantic ancient legend and is the Chinese Valentine’s… Read more
Living Hells for Pedestrians! The Top Five Worst Traffic Safety Countries in the World EDITORAugust 9, 202302.4K views In recent years, there have been many fatal car accidents in Taiwan, and drunk driving problems were also serious, making Taiwan known as a pedestrian hell. According to the number of traffic accident deaths per 100,000 people, the World Bank lists the world’s top five pedestrian hells, namely Dominican, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Liberia, and Eritrea. Read more
Why Father’s Day Is Different Around the World EDITORAugust 7, 202301.3K views Father’s Day is a day to thank fathers. Father’s Day varies from country to country due to historical background or cultural customs, but no matter what day, everyone will give… Read more
Morocco is the Country With the Longest Life Expectancy in the World in 2023 EDITORJuly 20, 202301.6K views In the regions with the most extended life ranking, Monaco is the champion, Hong Kong is the runner-up, Japan is the third, and Australia is the fourth, with an average… Read more
UN Gender Social Norms Index Finds Discrimination against Women is Still Serious, Road to Gender Equality is Heavy EDITORJune 30, 202301.9K views The United Nations Development Program recently released the latest “Gender Social Norms Index”, which shows that nearly 90% of the world’s population still holds prejudice against women. More than half of the population believes that men are more capable of becoming good political figures. A quarter of men think it is justifiable to beat their wives. It makes us worry about the realization of a gender-equal society. Read more
Impact Rankings 2023 Released, Creating a Sound University Campus with Sustainable Concepts EDITORJune 13, 202301.6K views Times Higher Education recently released the fifth edition of the Impact Rankings. There are three universities in Taiwan ranked within the top 100, namely National Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan University, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The best-ranked National Cheng Kung University is tied with Newcastle University in the UK at 24th. Read more
Studies Found Loneliness would Change Your Brain’s Cognition and Affect Well-being EDITORMay 15, 202301.8K views Do you always stay away from people, live alone, and rarely talk with people, share your emotions, or ask for help from others? Studies have confirmed that the longer a person is alone, will produce sad feelings and affect the brain’s thinking, emotions, perception, and physical and mental health. Read more