It’s won Oscars. Its television shows and K-pop stars dominate global charts. Its leading novelist just won the Nobel literature prize. How did South Korea become such a global cultural powerhouse? What is Hallyu? From the late 1990s, Korean dramas and K-pop idols started gaining traction in neighbo
對話 Dialogue清清:華華,過兩天我要去金門玩,要不要幫你帶什麼名產回來?Qīngqing: Huáhua, guò liǎng tiān wǒ yào qù Jīnmén wán, yào búyào bāng nǐ dài shénme míngchǎn huílái?華華:你暑假不是才去過,怎麼又要去金門啊?Huáhua: Nǐ shǔjià búshì cái qùguò, zěnme yòu yào qù Jīnmén a?清清:這次不一樣,我是要去參加那裡的萬聖節活動的!Qīngqing: Zhècì bù yíyàng, wǒ shì yào qù cānjiā nàlǐ
在防疫期間,「超前部署」此一用語常見諸報章,成為台灣很夯的熱詞 (buzzword):超前部署並非2020 年才出現的用語,以下為一些過去台灣政府官員曾使用「超前部署」的語境:總統馬英九今天指出,八八風災帶來很大教訓,應落實災害防救工作……料敵從寬,禦敵從嚴,超前部署……2010 年 5 月 26 日,《中央社》行政院副院長張善政……表示,蓮花颱風速度雖然減緩……料敵從嚴,並以超前部署為原則……2015 年 7 月 7 日,《新聞傳播處》《今日科學》有篇文章 “Outbreak science: Infectious disease research leads to outbreak pre
Continued from yesterday(延續自昨日)https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langBone marrow harvestDoctors use a needle to extract stem cells from liquid bone marrow, often from the hip bone but sometimes from other locations like the chest bone.Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collectionThis is now a widely u
Many patients with certain types of cancers suffer from damage to their blood cells due to the cancer itself or treatments like chemotherapy. To help rebuild healthy blood cells, patients often receive bone marrow transplants by using either pluripotent or hematopoietic stem cells. A bone marrow or
A: Just like the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Kamala Harris, the Republican Party’s Donald Trump has received endorsements from some celebrities, including SpaceX founder Elon Musk.B: Plus, a new film, “The Apprentice,” about Trump’s rise was released recently.A: Isn’t it the same ti
A: The US presidential election set for Nov. 5 is just two weeks away.B: A number of famous entertainers, including Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and George Clooney have endorsed the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Kamala Harris.A: Some young artists, such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ka
With the demands of academic life, do you frequently find yourself struggling to maintain focus and alertness in the afternoon hours? If so, this may be a sign that your body is in need of a brief respite—a nap.The tendency to feel sleepy in the afternoon is largely attributed to our internal mechan
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been awarded to individuals and organizations for work leading to great advances for humanity, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel.The 2024 winners have been announced between Oct. 7 and yesterday, as follows. Medicine prizeThe Nobel Prize in physiology
對話 Dialogue清清:你在聽什麼?聽得那麼開心!Qīngqing: Nǐ zài tīng shénme? Tīng de nàme kāixīn!華華:我在聽原住民的音樂,跟平常的流行歌曲感覺很不一樣。Huáhua: Wǒ zài tīng yuánzhùmín de yīnyuè, gēn píngcháng de liúxíng gēqǔ gǎnjué hěn bù yíyàng.清清:怎麼突然開始有了這個興趣?以前都沒聽你說過。Qīngqing: Zěnme túrán kāishǐ yǒule zhèige xìngqù? Yǐqián dōu méi tīng nǐ shuō
Covid-19期間,常提到病毒檢驗不同的方式與術語:檢測病毒主要有以下三種方式:核酸檢測 (NAT, nucleic acid testing/PCR testing)抗原檢測 (antigen testing/rapid antigen test)抗體檢測 (antibody testing/antibody test)「核酸檢測」係分離患者呼吸道中的病毒核酸,再以可識別病毒核酸的螢光探針偵測,過程約需花費二至四小時以上,且需由專業人員操作。核酸檢測需大量擴增病毒核酸數量以利偵測,若是利用聚合酶連鎖反應 (polymerase chain reaction, PCR) 複製擴
Continued from yesterday (延續自昨日)https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langWhen water molecules stick together, this also creates surface tension. This surface tension acts like a stretchy skin that resists outside forces. Meanwhile, the air molecules inside the bubble are pushing outwards trying to escap
Most people enjoy the simple pleasure of creating bubbles using soap and water or a handy bubble gun, but have you ever wondered why these bubbles come out in such a uniform, spherical form? The answer delves into the fascinating realm of physics and the special behaviors of liquids.Soap bubbles are
A: Taiwanese athletes won two gold and five bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including shooter Lee Meng-yuan, who has now become the World’s No. 1.B: Badminton duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin and boxer Lin Yu-ting won golds this time.A: But Taiwan lagged far behind neighboring Japan and So
A: Wow, a Taiwanese shooter has recently claimed the World’s No. 1 spot.B: Is it shooter Lee Meng-yuan, who won a bronze in Men’s Skeet Shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics?A: Yeah, according to the International Shooting Sport Federation’s rankings, Lee has made history by rising to the top.B: Th
Primarily one destination: the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Today, the cultural landscape has evolved, with the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum presenting a compelling alternative. Strategically located in Chiayi County, the museum park is more than just a cultural center. It’s a
Online retailer eBay has scrapped fees for private sellers across almost all of its categories as it attempts to keep fast-growing rivals such as Depop and Vinted at arm’s length.The move means eBay’s UK sellers no longer have to pay transaction fees, except for cars, motorcycles and other vehicles.
對話 Dialogue清清:國慶日就要到了,今年有哪些慶祝活動呢?Qīngqing: Guóqìng rì jiù yào dàole, jīnnián yǒu nǎxiē qìngzhù huódòng ne?華華:你忘啦?前幾天已經辦過國慶晚會了,在台北大巨蛋,開唱的都是大明星,超精彩的!Huáhua: Nǐ wàng la? Qián jǐ tiān yǐjīng bànguò guóqìng wǎnhuì le, zài Táiběi Dàjùdàn, kāichàng de dōu shì dà míngxīng, chā jīngcǎi de!清清:那國慶煙火呢?今年在哪裡舉行?Q
臨床表現 (clinical picture)、咳嗽有痰 (productive cough) 與不實消息 (misinformation/ disinformation)有些醫學用語,如:「咳嗽有痰」,中文一目了然,但對應的英文 productive cough,可能就較難從字面理解。澳洲的 myDr.com.au 解釋 productive cough 如下:A productive (wet) cough is when you have a cough that produces mucus(黏液) or phlegm (痰).因此 productive cough(咳嗽有痰),就是
City life moves fast, and escalators are a lifesaver for busy commuters. __1__ It is widely believed that this practice keeps traffic flowing smoothly and avoids congestion. While on the road, drivers of slower vehicles are required to remain within the outside lane so that those traveling at faste