YouTube — 2026-06-25#

Watch First#

專家揭秘醫學歷史面紗！以前沒有麻醉怎麼手術？旁觀手術真的會「嚇死」？整形其實是古老醫學｜名人專業問答｜GQ Taiwan is a surprisingly gripping, sometimes gruesome dive into medical history by a historian, answering internet questions about everything from surgery before anesthesia (where a surgeon’s speed was literally life or death) to the truth behind lobotomies and the ancient practice of using maggots in field medicine. It is fascinating, visceral, and easily the most compelling watch today if you have a strong stomach.

Highlights by Theme#

News & Business#

In global news, The New York Times provided sobering, on-the-ground coverage of the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, leaving communities searching through the rubble for trapped loved ones. Meanwhile, the Financial Times examines whether Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor, highlighting the strict monarchical bloodline requirements of the North Korean socialist system. For finance watchers, Chinese-language channel 美投侃新闻 dropped two excellent deep dives: one breaking down Micron’s earnings crushing expectations and the rise of ASIC chips over GPUs in data centers, and another analyzing Apple’s potential hardware price hikes amidst the AI component boom.

Learning & Ideas#

The Hoover Institution offers a fascinating historical reassessment, pointing out that in 1936, the Communist Party of China was actually a minuscule fraction of the population, roughly equivalent to the proportion of communists in the United States at the time. On the Chinese cultural front, LIFEANO CLUB delivers a provocative historical essay tracing China’s shifting pendulum between sexual repression and indulgence—from the Song Dynasty’s strict neo-Confucianism to modern internet culture. If you want to brush up on hard science, Khan Academy uploaded excellent, visual refreshers explaining exactly why metals conduct heat and nonmetals are brittle at the atomic level.

Tech & AI#

The Wall Street Journal looks at how the U.S. Navy is scrambling to catch up to Ukraine in deploying autonomous drone boats for naval warfare, offering a glimpse into the future of maritime combat. On the AI front, CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna pours some much-needed cold water on the hype that AI will cure cancer in a 48-hour window, stating bluntly that while current chatbots are useful for summaries, they are not yet innovating brand new ideas.

Everything Else#

The Wall Street Journal shares a quirky, heartwarming piece on young women in New York City opting to live in convents to escape crushing rent prices, bonding with elderly nuns over strict curfews and home-cooked breakfasts. For some personal finance inspiration, CNBC Make It profiles a 29-year-old medical resident who leveraged an Air Force stipend and an Alaskan posting to build a massive early nest egg. Finally, if you just want pure nature drama, BBC Earth delivers a visually stunning look at the incredibly brief, high-stakes lives and mating battles of Labord’s chameleons.