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One of my6 in becoming a scientist is Barbara McClintock. She has been awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. At 25 she already had her PhD in botany and after that she started her7 as the leader in the development of maize cytogenetics (玉米细胞遗传学) and she was8 to that research for the rest of her life.

If I am lucky and given the9 to achieve my ambition as a scientist, I want to be like Doctor McClintock. She10 something that helped the other scientists11 the thing about genetics that did not just help her generation but also the future generation.

I know I will be able to achieve my12 as long as I put my heart and perseverance into it. If I am lucky enough to achieve my goal, I will share my13 with all the kids who also love science and want to become scientists. My future will be as14 as the stars in the night sky. My future is still far but I will make the most of all in the15 to achieve my greatest ambition of becoming a scientist.

Limits are blocks between you and your success. You will face great resistance when attempting to break through the limits. It could be fear, lack of confidence, physical disabilities, and mental block. If you desire a life of success, you must face the resistance and push yourself beyond the limits. Here are tips for you to succeed.

Don't wait for external motivation to make the first move. Discover your inner motivation! It could be a motivational video, articles, TED Talks, or quotes. Ensure it is something that fills you with passion and drive to get things done. Inspiration can push you forward.

Take on a little more than you think you can. Pushing past your limits means taking on newer, harder challenges. If you're not challenging yourself to do bigger and better things regularly, you're only working within what you already can do.

Work on your goals a little each day. Chances are great that you need to build your empire brick by brick. That takes time and regular effort. That is, there is not a day that you don't work on your big goals, at least a little bit. It can be fifteen minutes dedicated to doing one small thing that will get you closer to that big thing you want to accomplish.

Find someone who supports you and encourages you to keep going. Having someone to support you can balance out the impact of any negative thinking that may limit you. It could be a life coach, friend, parent, or your wife or husband. They can help you make the push you need to get out of your comfort zone.

A. If you don't do this, your goals and dreams will remain out of reach.

B. Even small help makes a big difference when facing challenges.

C. That's just standing still without making any real progress.

D. A smart strategy is to follow the "No Zero Days" rule.

E. Progress comes step by step.

F. Find what truly excites you.

G. Motivate yourself.

However, if you put decals (贴花纸) or colorful stickers outside of your windows, the birds are more likely to see the barrier and therefore avoid it. Remember: never inside your window; always outside of your window.

"Double-glazed (双层的) windows reflect a lot of light, especially when you view them from a slight angle, as a flying bird would do,"Swaddle told Salon. He is the corresponding author of a recent study which tries to figure out how this basic reality of physics impacts on a bird's experience as it flies near a standard window. For their experiment, researchers had birds perform repeated and controlled flight trials near windows with film (薄膜) products, BirdShades film and Haverkamp film, respectively.

"In our collision avoidance trials, BirdShades increased window avoidance by 47% and the Haverkamp increased avoidance by 39%. But neither product was effective when the films were applied to the internal surface of windows," the authors concluded.

When breaking down the problem of avoiding window collisions from a bird's point of view, Swaddle explained, "The light and reflected imagery from the external surface of the glass is sufficient toobscure a film or decal that is stuck to the inner surface from being seen clearly."

If you want to protect birds from easily avoidable deaths without buying window film products, there are other solutions. Swaddle recommended "pleasing fritted glass that could be used in new construction and which is also bird-friendly". Besides, he notes that screens can be helpful as well, not only by limiting reflectiveness but by providing birds with a cushion if they make impact. It is also possible to use everyday household objects to signal to birds that there are barriers—netting, bits of string, colorful stickers, and paint. These can all be used to this effect.

Water was stored in tiny glass beads (珠子) in the lunar dirt where meteorite (陨石) impacts occur. These shiny, multicolored glass beads were in samples returned from the moon by China in 2020. The beads range in size from the width of one hair to several hairs; the water content was just a very small part of that, according to Hui HeJiu of Nanjing University, who took part in the study.

Since there are billions if not trillions of these impact beads, that could amount to substantial amounts of water, but mining it would be tough, according to the team. "Yes, it will require lots and lots of glass beads. There are lots and lots of beads on the moon," said Hui in an email.

"These beads could continually yield water thanks to the constant bombardment by hydrogen in the solar wind. The findings are based on 32 glass beads randomly selected from lunar dirt returned from the Chang'e 5 moon mission. Therefore, more samples will be studied," said Hui.

These impact beads are everywhere, the result of the cooling of melted material pushed out by incoming space rocks. Water could be got by heating the beads, possibly by future robotic missions. "More studies are needed to determine whether this would be feasible and, if so, whether the water would be safe to drink. This shows water can be recharged on the moon's surface…a new water reservoir on the moon," said Hui.

Previous studies found water in glass beads formed by lunar volcanic activities, based on samples returned by the Apollo moonwalkers more than a half-century ago. These, too, could provide water not only for use by future crews, but for rocket fuel.

Ferrell's heart ached when she read the message. She knew she had to do something. She sent them a wind chime (风铃) with the message "Listen to the wind and know that I am near." written on the clapper. It now hangs in the four-year-old's bedroom, where his brother can go to listen to it whenever he wants. Ferrell says, "I hope it brings him some comfort. Sometimes, a small gesture can mean the world to someone going through a tough time."

This is not the first time that Ferrell decided to give gifts for her birthday. In fact, for her 47th birthday in 2014, she founded Love with Skin On, an organization devoted to doing good deeds near her home in Roanoke, Virginia, and beyond. Its motto is simple: Be Love, Do Stuff. "I believe that small acts of kindness can make a big difference," Ferrell explains. "It's amazing to see the joy on people's faces when you do something unexpected for them."

To celebrate her 53rd birthday, Ferrell decided to commit 53 random acts of kindness by the end of her birth month. She put out a call on her Facebook page, asking for information on people who could use a little help. Over the years, she has reached out and touched well over 100 strangers, some found through Facebook callouts, others with help from her grandkids. In another act of giving, she shares her favourite inexpensive and creative gift ideas on Pinterest for others to use. Her grandkids often join her on these missions, making it a family affair. "It's amazing to see the joy on people's faces," she says. "And it's even more rewarding when my grandkids are involved. They learn the value of kindness and compassion."

Ferrell funds all these acts of kindness herself. She buys gift cards, makes pay-it-forward purchases at drive-throughs, sends care packages, and even covers the gas to deliver these surprises. Her family often gives her extra birthday cash, jokingly warning her not to spend it on others, but she always does. "I got a couple of Amazon gift cards for my birthday this year and was like YESSS!" she says with a laugh. "It's my party, and I'll give if I want to!"

The Seagull

By Anton Chekhov

Price: $40.4

The book is a scene-of-life read set in the Russian countryside at the end of the 19th century. All characters are dissatisfied with their lives. Some want love. Some want success. No one, however, ever seems to get happiness. Some people view The Seagull as a tragic (悲剧的) play about always unhappy people. Others see it as a humorous and bitter book, making fun of humans' foolishness.

Candide

By Voltaire

Price: $48.6

Voltaire offers his view of society in Candide. The book was published in 1759, and it is often considered the author's most important work. A simple-minded young man, Candide is sure his world is the best of all worlds, but a trip around the world opens his eyes about what he believes to be true.

Jane Eyre

By Charlotte Bronte

Price: $128.6

Charlotte Bronte's heroine was one of the first in English literature to serve as first-person narrator (讲述者) of her own life story. Jane falls in love with a rich man, Rochester, but on her own terms, and only after he has proven himself worthy of her.

The Bluest Eye

By Toni Morrison

It tells a story of Pecola Breedlove, a young African American girl who dreams of having blue eyes-a sign of acceptance in a world ruled by white conceptions of beauty.

Animated Film "Chang An" Love Letter to Golden Age of Poetry

A Chinese animated (动画) film, Chang An, featuring some of China's most well-known poets has been a surprise hit at the box office. Since its release on July 8, the film (fetch) over 700 million yuan, leading the domestic box office over the weekend. It is also a success by (arouse) enthusiasm for poetic romance in the hearts of moviegoers.

The film is set by in the Tang dynasty, is often seen as a golden age in Chinese history from 618A.D.to 907 A.D. due to its (economy) and cultural prosperity, describing the stories of Gao Shi and Li Bai, their struggles to better themselves and society in the Tang dynasty.

Sitting in cinemas (crowd) with moviegoers of all age groups, the audience eagerly recited poetry alongside the actors on screen as they headed down memory lane. The movie is undoubtedly a masterpiece showing characteristics of Chinese culture to the world. "The most fascinating part of the film is realizing that these familiar names were not just great poets real people with flesh and blood," Liao Kun, a Guangdong resident who watched the movie Saturday, told Sixth Tone.

Zhou Jing, the chief director, (stress) after the film's debut (首秀), "We created Chang'an to explore into the limitless treasures of Chinese culture through animation." Xie Junwei, who co-directed the movie with Zou Jing, said the film was aimed at increasing (aware) among young Chinese of traditional Chinese culture and history. "We want to tell the stories of the brilliant figures to young people through an animated film so that they can have a deeper understanding and more enthusiasm our history and classic works," Xie told domestic media Beijing Daily.

Down below4 a boy of about four. Filled with a mixture of5 and happiness, he stomped (踩) through the puddle, mud and water flying. He walked, stomped, splashed through that puddle6, happily enjoying what mother nature had left for him.

Not more than ten feet away stood his mother. She didn't scold him.7, she watched with a pleasant smile on her face. She showed no8 for a little mud and for the laundry she would later have to do. As for me, it was a (n)9 moment that changed the way I will forever view my role as a mother.

The little boy probably will10 each afternoon that his mother takes him outside, as he11. He may not remember each little thing that happens each time his mother lets him12 his world. But he will remember that his mother13 him and he will know that she helps him to learn and grow in a pleasant and fun environment.

Maybe we can all learn from the innocence of14 that views a rainstorm not as something to run through or to avoid, but something meant to explore, to15 and to love.

Wash your hands

When it comes to preventing the spread of infectious diseases, proper hand hygiene (卫生) is vital. and from there to your eyes and mouth where they can gain access to inside your body. Thus, washing your hands is one of the first steps to take to reduce the transfer of infectious agents.

Avoid touching your face, eyes, and nose

People tend to touch their face several times throughout the day. This is when the infectious agents in your hands gain access to your body., the eyes, the nose and the mouth do allow.

Prepare and store food safely

Some pathogens can be transferred into your body via food (so called foodborne illnesses)., it can multiply and cause illness. Thus, it is vital you prepare and store all food appropriately.

Travel wisely

Be aware of the risks of infection that increase when you travel. Some infections may be more common in places where you are traveling compared to where you live. Talk to your doctor about important vaccinations to get before traveling..

A. If you are ever exposed to the pathogen

B. Pathogens are easily transferred (转移) to your skin

C. This allows you to be more prepared to the native pathogens

D. With some healthy habits, you can keep many illnesses at bay

E. Once food is consumed and the pathogen gains access to your body

F. Understanding infectious diseases helps you manage your risk factors

G. Where an undamaged skin does not allow transfer of pathogens into the body

Each new robot is no bigger than the tip of a sharpened pencil. They are magnetic (有磁性的) and shaped like stars. When sunlight hits them, they produce chemical reactions that push them through water in a specific direction. When they find a piece of plastic, they stick to it and start to break it down. When the light goes out, they let go and are free to be used again.

"This work is great," says Douglas Blackiston at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. He's a biologist who did not work on the project but knows about such devices. He's been designing robots out of living cells, including some that might help with pollution cleanup. Speaking of the new one, he mentions that, "These robots can eat plastic. They chew it up. Or they can recover it and be collected with a magnet. Scientists love robots with all these capabilities. "

Chemist Martin Pumera at the Czech University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague led the project. He studies ways to build microrobots. About a decade ago, he says, scientists began developing tiny bots that could move themselves in water. Then, they had to find them a mission and thought "Let's make them do something useful." Since then, Pumera has focused on the problem posed by microplastics, which are everywhere—from the bottom of the ocean to air blowing onto ice atop mountains. They've turned up in drinking water, both bottled and tap water, and some studies estimate that trillions of pieces of plastic end up in the world's waters. The plastic has many sources, from drinking straws and shopping bags to laundry and cleaning wipes. Plastic doesn't easily degrade or fall apart, and that's always been one of its appeals.

Pumera says his final goal is to make cheap and environmentally friendly robots that can be used anywhere in the world.

Recovery efforts in the wild began in 1987 on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. In a ground-breaking successful experiment, eight captive (圈养的) wolves were released this year into North Carolina, eventually growing into a population over 100, reaching a peak of around 120 wolves in 2012. But illegal hunting and management changes by the Fish and Wildlife Service resulted in their numbers plummeting.

In the spring, conservationists celebrated a small bit of good news when four captive-born pups (幼兽) were placed into a cave and successfully adopted by a wild red wolf mother. Meanwhile, another four adults were released into the wild. The pups are thought to be still alive and healthy. But the adults didn't go well. In the months after release, three were struck by cars and killed, and the fourth was fatally shot on private land.

To boost the population after these deaths, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in November that it planned to release nine adult red wolves into their recovery area this winter, land within and surrounding two wildlife reserves.

The Service also recently announced it would withdraw a 2018 proposal to shrink (缩小) the red wolves' protected area in North Carolina by 90 percent, after a lawsuit accused the agency of going against the Endangered Species Act. Ron Sutherland of the Wildlands Network says it's crucial that the agency has abandoned this wrong-headed proposal. And yet the situation now is even more urgent than it was in 2018 — this should launch the conservation community in the U. S. into crisis mode to save this species and bring it back from the extinction.

Join us for our 9th season of free lectures in 2024. All lectures start at 11:15 A.M. Doors open at 10:30 A.M. Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis, so plan to come early. Call (555) 757-4310 if you have any questions.

March 30       Melville Hall

Nation of Ulysses: James Joyce and the Great American Novel

Dr. Carl Morris

One of the country's foremost experts on modern American literature, Dr. Morris will discuss the influence of Irish novelist and poet James Joyce on the modern American novel.

April 5       Science Hall, Room 130

Beaches in Peril: Maryton's Human and Animal Populations in Conflict

Dr. Elizabeth Thorogood

A Maryton College biology instructor and Life Sciences Department chair, Dr. Thorogood will describe the impact that booming residential construction is having on Maryton's coastal wildlife.

April 12       Maryton School of Business, Room 255

Europe and the Italian Perspective

Silvio Paretti

Mr. Paretti, who served as the Italian ambassador to the United States for six years, will present an insightful overview of recent political and economic upheavals (动荡) within the European Union.

April 19       Lecture Room 4

Men on the Moons? — The possibility of life on Jupiter's moons

Karen Godwin

Famous for her radio show "Science and the Stars," Ms. Godwin discusses recent discoveries about the moons of Jupiter and the possibility of life beyond the Earth.

Emma, a biology student with a deep love for animals and nature, was always fascinated by the mysterious ecosystems of forests. Her curiosity and attention to detail made her an excellent observer. Jack, her childhood friend, was an experienced hiker. His practical skills and calm demeanor (举止) made him the perfect companion for such adventures.

It was a sunny afternoon when they decided to explore the thick forest near their hometown. Armed with a map, a compass, and of course, a first-aid kit, they hiked deep into the woods. The singing of birds and the rustling of leaves filled the air, creating a harmonious atmosphere. However, as they walked further, the path became less clear. and the forest grew darker. The towering trees seemed to close in around them, and the sunlight barely filtered (透过) through the thick shade.

Suddenly, they heard a weak sound, almost like a cry, Emma stopped in her tracks and turned to Jack. "Did you hear that?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jack nodded, his eyes scanning the thick underbrush. "It sounds like an animal in trouble." he replied.

Following the sound, they pushed through the bushes and found a small deer trapped in a bush, its leg caught in vines (葛藤) The deer' eyes were wide with fear, and it struggled helplessly, its tender body trembling with very movement.

Emma knelt down slowly, her hands outstretched. "It's okay, little one," she whispered in a soft voice. "We're here to help."

Jack pulled out his pocket knife and carefully began to cut the vines. "Hold its head gently," he instructed Emma. "We don't want it to panic." Emma nodded, her hands steady as she held the deer's head, whispering comforting words. The deer's breathing was rapid, and its body trembled, but it seemed to sense that they were there to help.

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"Wait," Emma said, "Its leg was injured."

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After a few tense minutes, Jack finally managed to free the deer's leg.

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Sports Make Me Grow

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Last week, the Taklimakan Desert. known as the "Sea of Death," was completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt of vegetation (植被) (stretch) 1,046 km.

This project is closely watched and viewed by the international community a green "Great Wall" that helps tackle desertification, greatly contributes to higher global forest coverage, and (respond) to the challenges of climate change.

On Thursday morning, several desert-tolerant plant species, including desert poplar and red willow, (plant) on sandy land in Yutian County on the southern edge of the desert, marking the completion of the final stretch of the green belt.

The Taklimakan, circumference (圆周) measures 3,046 km, covers 337,600 km², making the largest desert in China and the second-largest shifting desert in the world. It has taken more than 40 years to (full) enclose the desert with a green belt. By the end of 2023, the project was nearly completed, leaving only the final, most challenging section, approximately 285 km in (long), which faces the most severe wind and sand threats. Since 2024, Xinjiang (take) targeted and scientific measures to close this gap. Alongside the green belt, efforts have been made (promote) the development of sand industries to benefit local residents.

I quickly went to the6. "My poor boy suffers from autism," I begged the receptionist. "Without tomato sauce, he's7 to take food." "No, we don't," she said firmly, But hang on. She grabbed her personal8 and called her daughter at home: "Bring tomato sauce here. A little boy9 it for his dinner."

Nobody could imagine how much her10 meant to me at all. I was so11 for Dave being able to eat dinner that night, which12 him a rough night and contributed a lot to the13 the following day.

What blew me away, though, was that she didn't14 me or my son for this need of tomato sauce, because it is often15 by many people. Thank you, the lady. The world is a better place because YOU are in it.

Take a second to do the math. The language of advertising may lead you to believe you are about to-get a great deal. For example, for some "buy more, save more" deals, the percent discount is often the same. However, the original price of a product acts as an anchor, making the discount appear more valuable than it actually is. By doing the math, you'll quickly realize that the savings aren't as significant as they seem.

You won't feel the impulse to shop sales if you don't know about them. Consider taking yourself off the email lists from favorite brands so you are not getting informed every time a special is happening. Similarly, don't walk into a store if you know there is a sale going on.

Stay focused on your shopping list. You can avoid adding extra items to your cart if you have a shopping list in hand that you've created ahead of time. Keep a full list of products that you intend to buy at some point and refer to it when you come across a sale.

Pause before purchasing. Carry out a 24-hour waiting period before making a purchase as well as to shop around, compare prices or even look for a renewed option. This gives you time to ensure you don't already own the item or something similar, helping to avoid unnecessary repetition.

A. Tum off sales alerts.

B. Spave with a purpose.

C. But the numbers tell a different story.

D. But consider all the potential ways to save the money.

E. It can also help you to use sales more to your advantage.

F. Just take a moment to decide whether the buy is needed or not.

G. To avoid such a trap. it matters quite a lot to interrupt the urge.

But these portrayals miss much of what modern neurosurgery is, argues Theodore Schwartz, a neurosurgeon and professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. "Gray Matters", an absorbing new book, goes on a tour through different types of brain, surgery, from seemingly rough emergency treatments for traumatic injuries to high-precision surgeries to implant electrodes that provide relief from obsessive compulsive disorder (多动症). For each, Dr Schwartz skillfully combines explanations of procedures with persona and historical anecdotes and-real-life case studies.

The book, like a page-turner, offers a satisfying and varied insight into a fascinating profession. To the outsiders, the details of surgeries are bloody. But in Dr Schwartz's telling, the impact of these horrible procedures on patients and their families is dramatic and touching. Most of the book documents the history and practicalities of brain surgery, starting in the early 20th century when every procedure was a journey into the unknown. Now, a century later, surgeons have precise maps of patients' brains thanks to MRI and CAT scans, and are equipped with high-tech kit to make their work more accurate and less invasive.

Dr Schwartz is most interesting when he chews on where his field intersects with society. What does a neurosurgeon think should be done about head injury in sports? Not that much, it turns out. As long as athletes are aware of the risks and are appropriately compensated, they should be allowed to hit their heads together if they wish. "Gray Matters" also argues against the conception of free will, using evidence from scientific studies.

The brain is increasingly at the centre of the tech world. One of Elon Musk's companies, Neuralink, is trying to develop a complicated brain implant that can record and transmit neural signals, allowing paralysed patients to control a computer cursor (光标). Meanwhile, a desire to improve the artificial "brains" powering artificial-intelligence software is driving many techies to look for inspiration in real ones.

Sanna Sevanto, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, says Herrera's finding is exciting and could confirm a risky plant survival strategy that has, until now, only been theorized.

Sevanto and other scientists have documented apparent self-cooling in tree leaves, but that's probably a coincidence, she says. To perform photosynthesis (光合作用), leaves need access to carbon dioxide, which enters through tiny holes called stomata on a leaf's surface. When stomata open to let carbon dioxide in, some water escapes, thereby causing evaporative cooling (蒸发降温) that lowers the leaf's temperature slightly. But for the Spanish thistles, evaporative cooling could be the goal rather than just a side effect of photosynthesis. Herrera suggests the plant could. essentially be sweating sacrificing precious water, extremely rare in Spain's summers, to prevent its delicate reproductive organs from overheating. Opening stomata in a drought is a big gamble, though, and she notes that so far "we have not observed a plant that would do it to cool themselves."

Herrera has more experiments planned for the next boiling summer. He will adjust a plant's water supply to try to prove its cooling is really a "sweating" action, and he will look for novelties in the thistle's root structure that could explain how it is able to take in enough water to invest in cooling.

With heat waves more frequent, it's vital to study the plants' unusual adaptations.

Florence was born on May 12th, 1820 and her journey to greatness started. She was born into privilege. She was a polymath genius who spoke multiple languages and pioneered the concepts of statistical analysis that are still used today. She even memorized the works of philosophy and would often debate with her father.

She had the option of having a society life in a nice big house, with a staff of servants. However, she craved for something worth doing instead of frittering away time on useless trifles. She determined to end suffering in this world as a nurse, but both of her parents disagreed with that, for nursing was considered inferior at that time. Florence over the next 12-13 years tried convincing her parents over and over again, but they didn't budge.

When Florence turned 30, her dad was completely worn out from resisting and then sent her to Germany for nursing training. In 1853 her dream was completely realized and she undertook a job in London at a hospital. Florence didn't know at the time that she was going to be dragged into one of the bloodiest conflicts in European history — the Crimean War. Nightingale dedicated herself to improving healthcare during the Crimean War, which led to a huge reduction in the mortality (伤亡) rates.

It's difficult to overstate the contributions that Florence Nightingale made to medicine, including her work on sanitation and hygiene and on organizational structures, and especially to nursing. Her work as well as her lite represents the power of a single determined individual who is set on bringing a positive change to society. She pulled off the inevitable and became a legend and immortal in the pages of history.