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 ...

(CNN) — The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged more than 100 buildings across the island, according to the National Fire Agency ...

Taipei 101, once the world's tallest building before losing the title to the Burj Khalifa, has set a new record. As Popular Mechanics reports, the 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper's internal "tuned mass ...

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, ...

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 ...