Travel
August 14, 2019

Two Buddhist Temples in China Sit on a Peak Over 7,500 Feet High in the Sky

High up in China's Wuling Mountains sits two Buddhist temples. Perched on top of Fanjingshan, which is the highest peak in the mountain range, there are an astonishing 8,888 steps to climb in order to reach these places of worship. Their construction is a stunning testament to the faith and devotion of Chinese Buddhists, who consider Fanjingshan a sacred mountain.

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Travel
August 13, 2019

7 Things to Do in San Francisco for Art and Culture Lovers

The densely populated city of San Francisco may be small in size, but it more than makes up for it with an incredible array of art and culture. As a hub for the arts in Northern California, San Francisco has a long history of being on the cutting-edge of culture and providing a welcome home for minorities to explore their creative freedom.

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Painting
August 12, 2019

Sparkling Paintings of San Francisco Showcase the Beauty of the “City by the Bay”

Russian artist Evgeny Lushpin boasts an enchanting body of work. With an emphasis on color and light, each of Lushpin's cityscapes “catches the most precious moments and shows us more than meets the eye,” whether set in the winding streets of Paris or, in this case, the sparkling “City by the Bay.” In his trio of San Francisco paintings, Lushpin exhibits the beauty of the city after dark.

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Science
August 9, 2019

Color-Changing Tattoos May Change the Way We Monitor Health Issues

Monitoring your health may get a lot easier thanks to technology being developed by a team of researchers in Germany. As detailed in a recently published article, scientists have developed tattoos that change color according to the body's levels of glucose and albumin or its pH. This would allow patients with illnesses like diabetes or kidney disease to keep track of their health without having to take constant blood samples.

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