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A groundbreaking study has analyzed four decades of data on 800 elephants from Africa and Asia living in European zoos. The research, conducted by a team of scientists, compared the lifespans of these zoo-born elephants with those of thousands of wild female elephants in Africa and Asian elephants working in logging camps over a similar period.

To learn more about how captivity affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth dates, illnesses, weight and death. The findings were striking: female African elephants born in captivity had an average lifespan of 16.9 years, but their wild ones who died of natural causes lived to an average age of 56 years — more than three times longer. A similar trend was observed in Asian elephants, with zoo-born females living an average of 18.9 years compared to 41.7 years for those in logging camps.

The reasons behind these differences are not yet fully understood. Georgia Mason, a biologist from the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, suspects that stress and obesity may be significant factors. Elephants in zoos do not engage in the same level of physical activity as they would in the wild, leading to obesity in many cases. Additionally, the social structures of elephants in captivity differ greatly from those in the wild, where they typically live in large groups and family groups.

Another revelation (启示) from the study was that Asian elephants born in zoos had a higher likelihood of dying early compared to those captured in the wild and brought to zoos. Mason assumes that stress experienced by mothers in captivity could result in children that are less adaptive and more likely to die early.

The implications of this study are profound (深刻的), particularly concerning the acquisition of more elephants for zoo populations. While some endangered species in zoos manage to reproduce and maintain healthy numbers, elephants seem to be an exception. The study highlights the need for further research into the well-being of elephants in captivity and the potential challenges of sustaining their populations in zoos.

Li Ziqi's videos are attractive because of the ingenuity revealed in his works. When making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts such as peach blossom wine and silk, she adheres to the traditional steps and processes, and makes every effort to ensure that every detail in the video is accurate. She even sometimes spends months trying to make a video.

Li Ziqi inherits Chinese traditional culture in an innovative form. A closer look at her video does not contain any monotonous analysis. Instead, she simply shows the audience the details of traditional Chinese culture, so that the audience can feel how the Chinese people embody their beauty and elegance in life. This universal appeal is the charm of her work. Thanks to Li Ziqi's hard work, many of the intangible cultural heritages that once were only existed in memory and literature have been revitalized in front of the world. Through her short videos, Li Ziqi shows a charming and friendly China to the world.

With the development of China's economy, overseas people are increasingly interested in traditional Chinese culture. In her way, Li Ziqi has successfully responded to this interest by presenting the essence of traditional Chinese culture in a passionate way.

In order to better show the charm of Chinese culture to the world, we urgently need more talents like Li Ziqi.

◆Hawaii

The "Big Island" of Hawaii is a paradise (天堂) playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle and at the same time, witness the attraction of nature: thousands of square miles form a wonderland, featuring breathtaking beaches, forests, snow-covered mountains and amazing active volcanoes. A visit to Volcanoes National Park, which is described as a true wonder of the world, is a must. It is the state's biggest attraction.

◎Accommodations

Seasons Resort Hualalai: from $205.00

Fairmont Orchid: from $108.00

◎Sightseeing and Experiences

Circle Island Tour: from $48.00

◆Kauai

The beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the "Garden Isle", but it is also referred to as the "Island of discovery", and with good reason — a land of striking natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains, a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combine to make this magical place one of the world's most relaxing locations.

◎Accommodations

Grand Hyatt Kauai: from $101.00

Sheraton Kauai Resort: from $79.00

◆Maui

Voted the "World's Best Island", Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on earth.

It is known as the "Valley Isle" and was the ancient playground for Hawaiian royalty. The island is largely rural with a small and wonderful population and a host of attractions and nature wonders.

◎Accommodations

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa: from $87.00

Sheraton Maui: from $99.00

◆Oahu

Oahu has a unique rhythm, filling the air with sweet fragrances (香气), music and language: from beaches and nightlife to rainforests and valleys. Adventure, romance, discovery — Oahu waits for you.

◎Accommodations

Halekulani: from $121.00

Hilton Hawaiia: Village: from $73.00

◎Sightseeing and Experiences

Royal Circle Island Tour: from $34.00

Paradise CoveLu'au: $44.00

◆Lanai

Lanai in one of the smallest Hawaiian Island, yet it's full of surprises. Known as the "Pineapple Isle", it combines all the natural beauties ranging from the paradise of Shipwreck Beach to underwater sea caves.

◎Accommodations

Four seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay: from $134.00

※All prices are based on per person per night.

Max reached a workplace for his inaugural interview. He had previously resided with his parents. He was exasperated by his parents' reproaches for every minor action he took at home.

While awaiting the interview, he pondered, "Only if I achieve success in today's interview will I bid farewell to my parents' abode and establish myself in the sprawling metropolis, which will enable me to evade the constant barrage of my parents' complaints about trivial matters." He began to reminisce about the minor issues his parents used to berate him for — How his mother would request him to make his bed after he awoke. If he left the bathroom door ajar, his mother would demand that he close the door and, prior to that, ensure that the faucet was properly turned off. How his father would insist that he switch off the fan or light switch before he departed. How his mother would perpetually blame him for not placing items in their designated spots.

While contemplating all these matters, he questioned, "Why should I heed their utterances? Why should I comply with all these demands? If I secure employment, I shall assuredly depart from their domicile." As he glanced around, Max observed that numerous candidates were seated in the office. He noticed that the light in the office was still illuminated and it was ten o'clock in the morning. Recalling his father's admonitions, he rose and switched off the light. When he espied water dripping from the water cooler situated in the office, he proceeded to properly turn off the tap.

It was the moment to ascend to the second floor for the interview, and everyone proceeded upstairs in sequence. On the way up the staircase, a chair was positioned in the path, and the other candidates circumvented it, but Max removed it, placed it aside, and continued on to the second floor. Now, as Max waited outside, he observed the candidates preceding him entering and exiting swiftly. After conversing with these individuals, he discovered that the interviewers had not posed any questions to them.

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It was Max's turn to be interviewed.

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After the interview, Max reached home and hugged his parents.

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1. 两个原因；

2. 提出适当建议。

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Dear teacher,

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Yours,

LiHua

More than a dozen international students could not hide their excitement the hot weather, after completing a three-hour bike ride along the central axis(中轴线) of Beijing, each rushing to high-five their team leader.

At a session in India in late July, 2024, the UNESCO listed the 700-year-old Beijing Central Axis, (refer) to as the "spine of the city's culture", on the World Heritage List. The Beijing Central Axis, the best-preserved example of traditional central axis architecture in China, extending 7. 8 km from Yongding Gate in the south to the Bell and Drum Towers in the north. (true) amazed by the historic architecture along the central axis, "This journey has been so (impress)," said Callum Deighton, a student from the University of York, Britain. He was among a group of students from different countries that joined a cycling course offered by the Peking University Summer School International 2024. During one-month course in July, students had the opportunity (gain) cycling knowledge and skills, while joining cycle tours to explore the ancient beauty of Beijing.

Lu Fuquan, their team leader and instructor from Peking University, has been a cycling enthusiast for many years, is also fond of Beijing's historical and cultural heritage. He has planned six cycling routes for the course led students on a two-wheeled exploration of the ancient capital.

Recently, the course (attract) 130 international students, including those Britain, France, Canada, Australia, Japan and Singapore.

For every trustworthy website, there is tons of information that's inaccurate, unreliable or just crazy. For the inexperienced journalist or researcher, such sites can 1 a wide range of possible problems. With that in mind, here are five ways to tell if a website is 2.

● Look for Established Institutions

The internet is full of websites that were 3 five minutes ago. What you want are sites associated with 4 institutions that have been around for a while and have a proven track record of reliability. Such sites may include those run by government agencies, nonprofit organization or universities.

● Consult Sites with Expertise (专门知识)

You wouldn't go to the hospital to have your car repaired. This is an obvious point: 5 websites that specialize in the kind of information you're seeking. 6, if you're writing a story on a flu outbreak, check out medical websites, such as The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

● 7 Commercial Sites

Sites run by companies and business—their websites usually end in. com—are often trying to sell you something. And if they're trying to sell you something, chances are whatever information they're presenting will be tilted (偏向) 8 their product. That's not to say commercial sites should be 9 entirely. But be cautious.

● Check the 10

As a reporter, you need the most up-to-date information available, so if a website seems old, it's probably best to keep distance from it. One way to check: Look for a "last 11" date on the page or site.

● Check the Links

Respected 12 often link to each other. You can find out which other websites link to the site you're researching by conducting a link-specific Google search. Enter the following text into the Google search field, 13 "[WEBSITE]" with the domain (域名) of the site you're researching: link: http://www.[WEBSITE].com. For example, link: http://www.baidu.com.

The search 14 will show you which websites link to the one you're researching. If lots of sites are linking to your site, and those sites seem reliable, that's a good 15. Then it seems that you don't need to worry about them too much

"Compared with traditional search engines like Google, TikTok's powerful algorithm and visual presentation are what I love the most," said a20-year-old girl Dana from the Czech Republic.

Dana said that she has always had a short attention span. When she used traditional search engines, she always lost her way in a sea of words. "All of the videos I searched for surprisingly met my tastes and I could get the information I wanted very quickly," said Dana.

"On TikTok, you see what people ate and how they felt," said Dana, adding that a written review of a restaurant can't capture its sense of atmosphere, food or drinks.

Like Dana, many Gen Zers tend to search for lighter topics on TikTok. Izabell Bullard from the US is one of them. The 19-year-old said she often searches for things like celebrity news, recipes, fashion tips and entertainment recommendations on TikTok. "Nevertheless, when forming my personal opinion on heated topics, I prefer to use Google to gather more information from reputable media sources and organizations," she added.

Even so, the trend of using images and videos during online searches like TikTok could be here to stay, according to Adrienne Sheares, a social media consultant. Google also tried an experiment to let users search by using both text and photos.

"Even if people aren't interested in, say, TikTok, I think what we are going to start to see is more visual during online searches," Sheares told ABC News.

A. Meanwhile, they leave the heavier topics to Google.

B. Young people like to try Internet-famous restaurants.

C. TikTok's funny videos also make some kids addicted.

D. He formed a Gen Z focus group to discuss their searching habits.

E. But TikTok's personalized videos helped her out of the situation.

F. Being able to see scenes of real people also makes Dana feel trust in them.

G. Now, it has become one of the biggest search engines among young people.

"We developed a new strategy for 3D motion positioning by electronic skin, bio-inspired by ‘electric fish'," says Dr. Xinge Yu, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the City University of Hong Kong. The team described their e-skin sensor in a paper published on November 14 in Nature.

The artificial sensor is multi-layered. One layer acts as a transmitter (发射器), which will generate an electric field once activated, and another layer acts as a receiver to detect both the direction and the distance to an object. A separate controller creates the driving signal to activate the transmitter. When an object comes within range, the electric field around the sensor is disrupted (扰乱), which in turn can be detected by the receiver. This data is then processed by a microcontroller unit, which computes the position of the target object and sends that information to a smartphone or other devices.

A special biogel (生物凝胶) is used in the sensor, which has the ability to transmit and receive electric signals from a pattern of microchannels on the surface. The end result is a sensor that is thin, soft and flexible, making it cosy to adapt to irregular surfaces, such as the human body. In contrast to the traditional sensor system that needs a large number of sensors to achieve spatial positioning, the new system can locate an object precisely in 3D space using just a few sensors. This significantly reduces the power consumption of data collection, transmission, and processing.

The researchers hope that this sensor could one day open up a new range of wearable technologies, including sensors for human-machine interaction and thin, flexible e-skin.

But even with such a powerful imagination, Liu, 55, probably hadn't expected that he would become the first Asian to win the Hugo Award, science fiction's highest prize, in 2015. Perhaps neither did he think that former US president Barack Obama would read his novel The Three-Body Problem, nor that on Nov 9 in Washington DC, he would win the 2018 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society. It's the first time a Chinese writer has ever won the award.

In his acceptance speech, Liu said that he owed his imagination to Arthur C. Clarke (1917—2008), a famous UK sci-fi author. He said that reading Clarke's 1968 classic novel 2001: A Space Odyssey in the early 1980s had a great effect on him.

"My mind opened up like never before. I felt like a narrow river finally seeing the sea," Liu said. "That night, in my eyes, the starry sky was completely different from the past. For the first time in my life, I was awed (充满敬畏的) by the mystery of the universe."

But no matter how far away Liu's imagination takes him, somehow his novels always stay rational (理性的). In The Three-Body Problem, for example, Liu tells a tale of aliens invading Earth. But unlike other alien stories, Liu talks more about relationships between civilizations, rules of survival, and the meanings of life. And in The Wandering Earth, Liu looks ahead to the day when our solar system comes to an end and humans have to look for a new place to live. However, all his visions and solutions are based on "hard science". Liu's works aren't simply daydreams.