TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Video surfaced on Monday (Sept. 19) showing the Taipei 101 damper swaying substantially during the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck on Sunday (Sept. 18). At 2:44 p.m. on ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- As a testament to the power of today's (Aug. 8) magnitude 6.0 earthquake, Taipei 101's damper recorded its second-largest movement in its history due to an earthquake, as ...

The Taipei 101 skyscraper (left) and the tuned mass damper inside it (right).Annice Lyn/Getty Images, Richard Chung/Reuters A 660-ton steel sphere hangs between the 87th and 92nd floors of Taiwan's ...

The resilience of Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest building, against a recent earthquake highlights the effectiveness of its innovative tuned mass damper (TMD). This colossal steel sphere, weighing 660 ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. The view of Taipei from the 89 th floor of Taipei 101, one of the world’s ...

The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged 770 buildings, according to the latest estimates from the island’s National Fire Agency ...

For six years it was the tallest building in the world, and today it stands as an iconic symbol of Taiwan. Not only is it known for its unique design and incredible New Year's Eve fireworks display, ...