Africa

Owari is an ancient African game designed to teach the mathematical concept of fractals, a game that is enjoyed by children and adults in its modern form to this day.

My parents are from Taiwan, but I was born and raised in the U.S. and am an American passport holder. Not that it mattered. In these situations, there is nothing one can do to reshape rooted perceptions.

Bread has traditionally been Sudan’s primary food source, but sweet potatoes have replaced it due to disruptions around the Sudan civil war.

“Whenever I hear a sudden noise from the blast, the shock won't leave until 40 minutes after I rest and wake up.”

“This is deepening the pollution hazard, and making a mockery of local green-transition efforts.”

Thousands of Maasai were violently evicted in Tanzania as part of governmental deals with foreign companies under the guise of conservation.

The idea that the world is becoming a better place, and there are less and less needs in terms of humanitarian aid, is over.”

In these desiccated plains, anything can become fodder for conflict. “But this is all we know.”

The Xylom went to 15 countries this year to report on the intersection of science and society with a distinctly Asian American sensibility.

“I feel happy whenever I see my fellow women because the work is done towards the development of the community so I feel glad.”