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—________ I'll carry it for you.

If you had asked teenage me about exercise, I would have rolled my eyes while holding my untouched gym membership card. Sweating for fun? Unthinkable.

However, everything changed three years ago when life's pressure became unbearable. Eager for relief, I recalled reading about exercise releasing endorphins, a chemical within your body that reduces pain and can make you feel happier. This time, I knew I needed more than willpower — I needed an accountability partner who could hold me accountable for my exercise routine.

The moment I walked into Adria's circuit training studio, her warm smile disarmed me. "Accountability partner" proved not enough to describe this force of nature. Though we quickly became friends, her determination shone through every time I tried canceling sessions. "What's your workout plan this week?" her texts would arrive whenever I skipped two days. Gradually, my baggy sweatshirts tightened around newly toned arms, and genuine laughter started replacing my gloomy sighs.

One rainy Thursday, Adria leaned against the gym mirrors. "I have run solo operations for three years. I need a day off," she sighed. My comforting nod froze when she suddenly locked eyes with me. "You should get certified — maybe start with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) test. You're the only one I'd trust with these keys."

Nervous laughter escaped me. "Me? A trainer?" The idea seemed as ridiculous as teaching rocket science. It was so good that she trusted me but there was no way! I hadn't studied for anything in years, not to mention that a large portion of my "day job" was reading as a full-time editor. Could I really read about fitness in the evenings?

For days following our conversation, every time the thought popped into my head, I heard the words "No way!" Yet her words planted persistent seeds in my mind. I decided to do some research to understand what it would take to be a Group Fitness Instructor. I learned it would take three to six months of reading text, analyzing charts, watching videos and listening to the provided podcasts. Though hesitant, I finally signed up for the ACE course.

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There were many times when I wanted to give up.

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The test day came, and it was no joke.

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Yours,

Li Hua

After decades of dominating China's high-performance car market with precision engineering, German automakers are losing to Chinese (competitor) that have redefined luxury vehicles as electric, smart, and (afford).

Many new Chinese vehicles resemble those of Germany, like the (incredible) popular Xiaomi SU7, which mimics (模仿) Porsche's Taycan. Xiaomi SU7 can not only be comparable to the Taycan in power and braking, but it also features integrated artificial intelligence can help with parking the car and even greet drivers with their favorite song. Most importantly, it sells for roughly half the price of a Taycan.

Market experts say that advanced software, automatic driving remote-control features have become standard in Chinese electric cars, putting pressure on European automakers who previously used brand strength (promote) their competitiveness. The SU7, for example, comes equipped automatic parking and remote temperature control—features that are winning over consumers. "When choosing my new car, I didn't even consider (purchase) another German car," one customer admitted.

Xiaomi has also been testing its pared-down version SU7 Ultra, which (release) in China in March 2024, on Germany's storied racetrack, the Nurburgring. A few months later, the car set a record for the "fastest four-door sedan," outpacing Porsche's Taycan—an achievement (celebrate) by industry media and car enthusiasts alike.

My beloved niece, Cassy, was diagnosed (诊断) with bone cancer, and her time with us was2. However, she handled those numerous doctor's appointments and hospital stays with a positive attitude that3 everyone around her.

When it was time to tell Cassy that4 were being discontinued, we explained we'd focus on helping her5 any wish over the next several months. She made a "list" of things she wanted to do.6, we were amazed by her positive attitude and her7 of this unfair fate. Her8 were so typical of a teenager that they made us smile when we read them. We had lots of photos9 this last chapter in her life. It was a very special time, and we are10 for those memories.

It can be difficult to look back but there are life lessons learned. We are11 not to take the small things in life for granted. Everyone can12 people and leave a mark on them even if they are only here for a short while, and memories provide strength to keep13.

Today we continue to14 the loss of our precious Cassy, but we know her spirit is strong and her15 is felt daily through the unobvious messages.

Stick to integrity.

Integrity forms the foundation of strong character. This way, you can stay faithful to your core values. For instance, if integrity matters to you, resist the temptation to cheat during exams despite peer influence. Consistency between principles and behavior promotes self-respect and stability.

Embrace strategic risks rather than make impulsive (冲动的) decisions. Suppose you've dreamed of starting your own photography business. It probably doesn't make sense to suddenly quit your job and depend on a brand new business. Don't dive headfirst into something before weighing the risks and the benefits. Try booking photography jobs on the weekend first.

Practice empathy and gratitude.

Put yourself in someone else's shoes. When a roommate struggles with homesickness, reflect: "How would I feel in their position?" Gratitude naturally accompanies empathy. Don't hesitate to acknowledge others' kindness. For example, "I really appreciate that you brought me some chicken soup when I was sick." What's more, maintaining a gratitude diary can enhance emotional awareness and strengthen relationships.

Take on leadership roles.

You can build your character by taking on more responsibility. It will help expand your knowledge and give you a new perspective. Begin with self-reflection: examine how you currently communicate. On the contrary, actively listen and thoughtfully respond if you are typically vocal. Being open-minded allows you to gain new knowledge and perspective. Make sure that you actively communicate with your team, and value everyone's contributions. Good leaders know that empowering others is a great way to uplift everyone.

Building your character is a lifelong journey. Commit to the principles above, and watch your influence — and inner peace — flourish.

A. Take calculated risks.

B. Avoid any risk to stay safe.

C. Match your actions with your words.

D. Good communication skills can set you apart.

E. You can write down things you're thankful for each day.

F. You can strengthen your character by attempting to relate to others.

G. If you are typically afraid to speak out, try to let your voice be heard.

Until now, when people enable robots that can move many parts of their face, like androids, to generate facial expressions for extended periods, a "patchwork method" has been used. This method involves preparing multiple pre-arranged action scenarios (设想) to ensure that unnatural facial movements are not included when the androids switch between these scenarios as needed. However, this poses practical challenges, such as preparing complex action scenarios beforehand, minimizing noticeable unnatural movements during transitions, and fine-tuning movements to subtly control the expressions conveyed.

A research group led by Osaka University has developed a dynamic facial expression synthesis (合成) technology using "waveform movements," which creates real-time, complex expressions without unnatural transitions. The system reflects internal states, enhancing emotional communication between robots and humans, potentially making androids feel more humanlike. This method obviates the need for the preparation of complex and diverse action data while avoiding noticeable movement transitions.

"Advancing this research in dynamic facial expression synthesis will enable robots capable of complex facial movements to display more lively expressions and convey mood changes that respond to their surrounding circumstances, including interactions with humans," says senior author Koichi Osuka. "This could greatly enrich emotional communication between humans and robots."

Ishihara, the lead author of the research, adds, "Rather than creating superficial movements, further development of a system in which internal emotions are reflected in every detail of an android's actions could lead to the creation of androids perceived as having a heart."

By realizing the function to adaptively adjust and express emotions, this technology is expected to significantly enhance the value of communication robots, allowing them to exchange information with humans in a more natural, humanlike manner.

Demographic change offers some explanation — new immigrants often struggle with a new language while the native-born have ageing brains. Basic numeracy (计算能力) and literacy are oddly unfashionable compared with fashionable "soft skills", like generative AI: Overstating the importance of times-tables (乘法表) seems even more boring when talking robots promise to do all the hard work.

Yet a century of technological development has not cut demand for people who are good with numbers or words. Adults who do badly in the OECD's tests earn much less than those who top them. They are also in poorer health, less satisfied with their life, less trusting of others and more likely to feel that they have no voice in politics.

What to do? Improving lessons for children is the surest way of creating more capable grownups. England's adults have gradually improved their position in the OECD's rankings, mostly because the youngest ones are scoring better than before. The second task is to modernize outdated systems for educating adults. These give dropouts a second chance; they also serve people who change careers and help immigrants integrate.

In too many places, a craze for universities has cut back on funding and focus on the kinds of lessons that people aged 18 and above could be offered. Degrees are becoming less meaningful: the OECD has found that even some university graduates post numeracy and literacy scores that might embarass a child. Meanwhile, those adults who want to return to class without beginning with long, expensive university courses often find good alternatives are lacking. Faster actions to fix all these problems seem like a bright idea.

I was first into literature therapy because it was something that I had experienced in my own life. There is no better excitement than being placed into someone else's life and discovering your own. By reading stories, we can learn to understand our own emotions—this is the basis of literature therapy.

I was at university when I started looking into literature therapy and realized that it was an actual research-backed solution to mental illness. During that time, I was taking a European literature course and, while discussing the topic with my professor, I was pointed to the story of John Stuart Mill, who was an influential philosopher and writer of the 19th century. In his early twenties, a mental breakdown occurred to him. This state of mind left him depressed and completely incapable of work. After months of losing himself in despair (绝望), he finally managed to get out of the darkness. How did he overcome this despair? It was a passage of literature from William Wordsworth that eventually freed him from this depression.

John Stuart Mill described this experience in his autobiography: "What made Wordsworth's poems a medicine for my state of mind was that they expressed not mere outward beauty, but states of feelings and of thoughts coloured by feelings, under the excitement of beauty. They seemed to be the very culture of the feelings, which I was in quest of. From them, I seemed to find a source of inward joy, of sympathetic and imaginative pleasure, which could be shared by all human beings."

In fact, there are countless examples to be found throughout history, because human experience is universal, and few things connect us better to it than our own stories.

Turning green

Many countries are increasingly eyeing up green infrastructure due to a range of factors — from urbanization to economic development and population growth. Rather than depending on planetpolluting fossil fuels, several projects are instead looking toward harvesting energy in much cleaner ways.

The largest hydroelectric plant — the Three Gorges Dam in China — has reduced the country's reliance on coal. Some notable projects include Denmark's project to build floating wind farms, where Denmark will construct the first artificial energy island in the North Sea. Another innovative example is Morocco's Noor Solar Complex, whose unique feature is its use of concentrated solar power, meaning it stores energy in molten salt, enabling it to continue generating power even after the sun has set.

Becoming smarter

The cities, which employ advanced technology to build efficient infrastructure for optimal functionality and sustainability, are known as "smart cities".

According to the IMD's 2024 Smart City Index, Zurich ranks as the number one smart city in the world. Some of Zurich's infrastructure, which makes it rank so highly, includes its waste recycling as well as its investment in healthcare and efficient use of energy. Another example is Singapore's AI-driven traffic management system, which uses real-time data from traffic cameras and sensors across roads.

Diving deeper

By 2100, it is suggested that nearly one billion people could live in either underground or submerged cities, driven by a combination of rising sea levels, land shortages and more energyefficient living spaces. However, there are some major considerations. Not only would it be logistically (后勤上地) challenging, but construction would need to consider factors like building structures close enough to the surface for residents to be exposed to the sun.