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· Ryan General
Woman Donates Most of Her Liver To Former Teacher Who Taught Her Math
A grateful student from Malaysia, who felt indebted to her former teacher’s kindness, gave the best gift one could ever give to someone: an extension of his life. Marie Christie Robert did not think twice on donating a part of her liver to her beloved teacher, 57-year-old Cheong…
· Ryan General
The U.S. Wins International Math Olympiad For the Second Year in a Row
The world’s brightest high school minds in Mathematics recently competed in Hong Kong with Americans again successfully demolishing its stereotype of being much worse than others at numbers. For the second year in a row, a United States high school team has emerged as the top…
· Editorial Staff
The Best Age to Get Married is 26, According to Mathematics
Mathematics has determined the magic number for marriage to be 26. The optimal age to settle down and commit to a life partner is 26. Journalist Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths, coauthors of “Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions,”…
· Editorial Staff
Watch Korean Students Take the American SAT Math Section For the First Time
In a new video by Sofla, a number of Korean students were asked how good they were at math. The subjects ranged from those who claimed they were really good at math to those who were not.
· Editorial Staff
Economics Professor Gets Profiled as a Terrorist for Doing Math on a Flight
An economics professor was temporarily removed from his flight after a fellow passenger thought he was a terrorist because of his math scribblings. Guido Menzio, a renowned University of Pennsylvania economics professor, was aboard an American Airlines flight from Philadelphia…
· Editorial Staff
A Chinese Mathematician Reveals How to Beat Anyone at Rock-Paper-Scissors
Rock-paper-scissors has been around for thousands of years. The seemingly simple hand game proves useful in randomly selecting a winning and losing player using very basic rules: rock smashes scissors, scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock. However, the game is not as simple as…
· Laura Dang
A Mathematician Has the Perfect Explanation For Why Traffic Jams Happen
Sitting in traffic is the worst way to spend Labor Day weekend. What’s even more frustrating is realizing there was no reason for a traffic jam in the first place. Why does traffic happen where there seems to be no accidents and no construction work interfering with the flow of…
· Ryan General
Instant Noodle Company Shamlessly Uses Sweaty Models For Spicy Ramen Ads
A brand of instant noodles in Japan has, almost shamelessly, brought in sexy models, dancers, and anime voice actresses to convey how hot and spicy their noodles are, in what could be described as the most steamy instant ramen ad series ever. According to RocketNews24, the…
· Laura Dang
Eerie Photos Reveal What Fukushima Looks Like 4 Years After the Nuclear Disaster
One photographer had the opportunity to get a rare look inside the abandoned radioactive towns of Fukushima, Japan four years after two natural disasters triggered a meltdown at the nuclear plant. Arkadiusz Podniesiński, 44, is a Polish photographer and filmmaker who received…
· Ryan General
Thai Gym Teacher Throws Mug at Student, Disfigures Her Face
A Thai student claims her face became disfigured after her gym teacher reportedly threw a mug at her, damaging facial nerve tissue. The victim, a 17-year old identified as Naruedee, sustained nerve damage from the impact of the ceramic mug tht rendered her unable to control…
· Editorial Staff
South Korea Just Invented What Might Be the Best Hangover Cure Ever
It’s no secret Koreans love drinking. They consume 13.7 shots of liquor per week, the most in the world. That being said, the arrival of a new hangover cure in the form of an ice pop is easily one great solution for drinkers.
· Editorial Staff
Asian TA Writes the Best Exam Question of All Time
Asians don’t all look alike, but some actually do. To test students if they’ve been paying attention to more than just concepts and formulas in their class, one TA came up with the most brilliant exam question. Test takers in the mathematics class were presented with a multiple…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Richest Man Explains How to Be Rich – Leaves Everyone Confused AF
Wang Jianlin has one “small” tip for anyone looking to be wealthy — simply start by earning a hundred million Yuan. The “small” target, which is equal to about $15 million, was set to encourage planning and to prevent people from being too aggressive, he told talk show host Chen…
· Ryan General
‘Unschooled’ Teen Rejected From India’s Top Science School Gets into MIT
An Indian teen who found it incredibly difficult to be admitted to the elite Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) was instead admitted to another prestigious school — the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Teenager Malvika Raj Joshi may not have a class X or XII…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Father Realizes His Greatest Regret After His Son Dies in Car Accident
A father realized one of his biggest regrets after his son’s fatal car crash and is now committed to helping Asian immigrant parents avoid his mistake. While on a trip to China in June last year, Paul Li received tragic news that his 18-year-old son was one of the victims in a…
· Ryan General
11-Year-Old Genius Lets His College Classmates Know They Can ‘Email Him’ For Help
It’s not uncommon to find really smart students in a college class. Occasionally, one might encounter a student with above average or even superior I.Q. who easily understands each lesson and aces every quiz and exam. And then there’s that very rare chance a college class would…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Man Gets Paid to Travel in a Luxury Cruise Ship and Party
Waking up to a new place each time is nothing short of magical. For someone like Zlwin Chew however, “magical” is an ordinary part of the job. As the resident headlining magic act on board Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship, it is but the perk of his job that…
· Ryan General
We Still Miss The Two Asian Athletes Who Aren’t at Rio This Year
Last year, two divers from the Philippines gained international attention for reasons far from what they initially hoped. John David Pahoyo and teammate John Elmerson Fabriga were both representing their home country for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games — the perfect venue to…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Students Are Excellent Critical Thinkers Until College, Study Finds
Chinese students have may have superior critical thinking skills than their American and Russian counterparts, but that advantage surprisingly falls during college, according to a recent study. Poor teaching skills at Chinese universities are to blame for a lack of relationship…
· Ryan General
Korean Women Undergo 4 Years of Hell and Plastic Surgery to Become K-Pop Stars
Women in the K-Pop scene are internationally known for their talent, skills, and good-looks. However, they are also often criticized for looking too similar and manufactured, even by Western standards. Girl groups produced by local talent management firms in South Korea are…
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