Space, Editor's Pick

Space Junk Dangers to Be Tackled by First-of-Its-Kind Research Center

New ways of tackling the threat that space junk debris in our skies poses are being explored by University of Warwick scientists, as they pioneer new research that could help the UK fulfill its ambition to become a responsible spacefaring nation. Scientists at a new Centre for Space Domain Awareness are to focus attention on ...

Troy Oakes

Space junk threatens all satellites in an Earth orbit.

Mid-Autumn Festival: Ancient Poetry and Music With the Moon at Heart

The Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Moon Festival) is upon us. The moon in traditional Chinese culture is seen as a symbol of family reunion. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, families reunite and celebrate by sitting outside, under the full moon, with a table filled with tea, fruit, incense, mooncakes, and candles as ...

Jessica Kneipp

Full Moon with stars in background.

Retribution: For Destroying a Bodhisattva Image, 3 Generations Were Punished 

Here is a true story of karmic retribution. It happened in a small village in Hunan Province, China, in the 1950s. The people involved were the five members of He Kejian’s three generations of family, which was well off before 1949, but later was given the hereditary family class label of “middle peasant,” the second-to-the-lowest ...

Helen London

A statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin.

9 Character Traits of True Friends

There is a famous Chinese proverb: “Your world outlook shall be influenced by your true friends as well as by your own conduct. So whom you associate with, you will likely behave like them or be affected by them” If you’re working with a positive person, you’ll become much sunnier; if you’re working with a negative person, you’ll ...

Michael Segarty

Aged brothers laughing while sitting on a sofa together.

Why Divorce Is So Common in Today’s Society

The family is considered the cornerstone of society due to its contributing role to social stability. However, in today’s society, divorce is commonplace. So just why has this happened? According to surveys on the subject, the number of divorces each year has increased exponentially. Many families have fallen apart, and as a result, children’s education has ...

Tatiana Denning

A broken heart.

Oddly Shaped Rock Formations at Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan

Yehliu Geopark, located in New Taipei City’s Wanli District in northern Taiwan, is an internationally renowned tourist attraction featuring oddly shaped rock formations. It is the first site on the northern coast that is transformed and run according to UNESCO’s concept of the Global Geopark. Yehliu Geopark was voted number one among the nation’s top ...

Billy Shyu

The third section of Yehliu Geopark.

China Clamps Down on Its Celebrity Culture

Chinese president Xi Jinping has imposed unprecedented restrictions on China’s celebrity culture. He now deems these supremely popular, wealthy celebrities as products of Western culture and ideologies and is determined to restrict the celebrity culture worshipping that is manifesting in China. Zhao Wei, the popular billionaire actress, has been cut from Chinese social media platforms. ...

Max Lu

Actress Zhao Wei.

Child Sex Tourism: The Scale of the Abuse and What You Can Do to Help Stop It

Child sex tourism (CST) is defined as the exploitation of children for sexual purposes by offenders who travel to engage in sexual activities with children. This also involves child trafficking, child prostitution, child pornography, and the sale of children for sexual exploitation. CST occurs in many countries and tourism destinations. The commercial sexual exploitation of children ...

Troy Oakes

Airport departure/arrival area.

Children Learning to Use Mindfulness to Navigate Complex Feelings

When listening to children, you always hear something you just don’t expect. They can be unexpectedly articulate about their emotions and often have a grasp on understanding feelings better than most adults. In the short film Just Breathe, children learn to use mindfulness to navigate complex feelings. ‘Just Breathe’ Filmmakers Julie Bayer Salzman and Josh ...

Wilma Oakes

Young girl.