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 ...

Taiwan's tallest skyscraper's is standing strong after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation, killing nine people and injuring at least 946 others on Wednesday. The Taipei 101 building, ...

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 ...

A 660-ton steel sphere hangs between the 87th and 92nd floors of Taiwan's tallest building. The "tuned mass damper" can reduce the building's movements by up to 40%. With the ability to move about 5 ...

Mass dampers are designed to counteract the swaying of a skyscraper as it’s buffeted by strong winds or earthquakes. But it’s incredibly rare to see one of these huge devices moving more an a few ...