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Stop using "disposables"

Disposables (一次性物品) like paper cup weren't popularised until the mid-1900s. So what was everyone doing before then? Turn to glass cup, save highly effective paper products for your next party trick and head back to the original mess cleaner: cloth towels (毛巾). . There are also a million designs to suit your kitchen.

Blow your nose a bit greener

We can't picture our grandmother without at least one handkerchief (手帕) in their purse or pockets. The time of handkerchiefs has gone as paper towel take off, but using a washable handkerchief isn't just better for the planet, it's also a must when going through a cold. .

We all love fresh flowers in our homes, but buying cut flowers from grocery stores can include the throwing away of imperfect blooms, and a lot of other wasteful behaviours. . If you have space to grow your own garden, it's easy to cut a few blooms, and if you can, find some wildflowers instead of store-bought ones.

A. Turn to "washables".

B. Source your flowers.

C. Luckily, our grandmas have better choices.

D. Our grandmother only ever washed in cold water.

E. The soft cotton cloth will be so much gentler on your nose.

F. And then some of them are actually worse for the environment.

G. They can absorb more water and be easily hand-washed in cold water.

A recent study found babies' ability to recognize faces is helped by their mother's body smell, and that the influence of smell weakens as babies grow. This broadens scientists' understanding of how using multiple (多种的) senses together plays a role in early learning.

Dr. Arnaud Leleu, a neuro-scientist and the leader of the research team, used EEG (脑电图) to record the brain activity of 50 babies with different ages while they watched a stream of six images per second. Among each sixth image was a human face, and the others were animals or things. The researchers expected that if the babies were focusing special attention on faces, there would be a once-per-second sharp rise on EEG to match the appearance of the face images — a so-called face-selective reaction. They also gave the babies T-shirts with their mothers' body smell to see their reaction changes.

Overall, face-selective reactions grew stronger and more detailed with age. But the team also found the mothers' body smell enhance(增强) babies' attention to faces in the youngest babies and that this enhancement slowly lessened in older babies. "This could mean young babies depend more on their mother's smell because their ability to identify faces using sight alone is still developing," Leleu says.

The findings show the importance of learning through multiple senses early in life. "To help babies learn, we should use all the senses," Leleu says. "Our senses help us recognize the world, forming the basis for ideas, language, and memories". He is now studying further the smell's effect on how we sense the world in other age groups. He says he's finding that if a thinking task is made difficult enough, even adults can use their noses to help.

The idea was tested in a famous 1968 study by psychologists Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson. They told teachers that certain students in a classroom were "late bloomers" with high potential(潜能), though these students were actually chosen by chance. By the end of the school year, those considered as "high-potential" showed much better grades and IQ scores. Teachers also reported these students asking more questions and showing greater curiosity. This proved that teachers' beliefs about students directly influenced their performance.

The Pygmalion Effect works through a cycle of encouragement and behavior. When someone (e.g. a teacher or manager) believes another person can succeed, they unconsciously give more support, advice and opportunities. For example, a teacher might call on a "high-potential" student more often or praise their efforts, which promotes the student's confidence and effort. Over time, this creates a self-fulfilling prophecy — the belief that something will happen makes it happen.

This effect has important applications in education, workplaces, and parenting. Studies show that when leaders express confidence in their teams, productivity and creativity increase. Even small acts of trust, like giving them challenging tasks, can inspire better results. Similarly, children whose parents encourage their abilities often develop stronger skills. However, the opposite is also true: low expectations can limit growth. By understanding the Pygmalion Effect, we can create environments where everyone feels empowered to reach their potential. Plus, recognizing people's efforts can really encourage the good results, helping everyone keep growing and developing.

Yet, my early experiences were far from pleasant. Besides being unable to clearly mark the passage of time, the lack of sunlight brings both a physical and a mental suffering. One's body clock turns off, leading to constant tiredness and little drive to focus on work. My mood is a very flat sine wave (正弦波). Missing family and friends makes it worse.

Unlike where I grew up — in warm, green Trivandrum, Kerala, filled with rich sights, sounds and people —l ife at the Poles is quiet. As the days shorten, almost all life starts to leave looking for warmer lands, but those who stay are greeted by breathtaking glacier (冰川) and an otherworldly view. In the coldest winter months, the sun seems to live only in memory. Its disappearance, however, is not real: Polar lights, showing blue, red, yellow and green, snake like waving curtains across the deep black sky, reminding me that the light shall one day return and there is wonder to enjoy.

It took me years to adapt and fall in love with these environments and now I am excited to throw myself into another journey in this land of darkness and slow-moving time. What pulls me back time and again is its unshakable peace and calmness. It quiets you, fills you with wonder and changes your soul. Being restless by nature, I have had to find patience, build determination, and learn how to solve problems without losing control.

Col du Chaussy, France

At 1,532 metres above sea level, Col du Chaussy in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France is a high mountain pass that starts with the famous "Les Lacets de Montvernier." This special road is only about 3.2 km long but features 17 sharp turns as you climb up an actual cliff. There are safety fences along the way but this strange Z-shape road, though with wonderful landscape, is still one of the most dangerous roads in the world.

Karnali Highway, Nepal

About 50 people die here every year, making a drive on the 250 km Karnali Highway in the Himalayas of West Nepal a real death wish. It is one of the most dangerous roads in the world even when it's not rainy season because the surface is extremely dusty and includes narrow sections, landslides, falling rocks, flooded sections, holes and huge drops off steep cliffs. And now it is only a road passable, at best, during the day as driving at night are not allowed because of the high number of deadly accidents.

Commonwealth Avenue, Philippines

Unlike other roads and highways on this list, this one isn't sitting on the edge of a mountain or near a falling bridge. In fact, it's a wide city highway that's just 12 km long. Twenty-meter-wide to be specific and due to heavy traffic, poor drainage (排水) which brings floods on the road, and the constant presence of motorbikes and walking people that tour buses can't even see, this road has earned the sad nickname

"Killer Highway" because of the many accidents and deaths there.

Sarah, a woman overwhelmed by life's struggles, stumbled toward her tiny apartment. She kept shaking in the storm, tears mixing with cold rain running down her pale face. When lightning flashed, it lit up the painful cuts on her hands — wounds from broken glass when she fell earlier. As she tried to open the door, the old keys kept slipping from her freezing fingers. All she wanted was to fall into a deep sleep and forget everything.

Years earlier, her husband disappeared, leaving her to raise their daughter Lily alone. Then she lost her job at the factory. Soon after, doctors found Lily had a rare heart condition. But fate twisted the knife deeper: during a routine checkup, Sarah learned that she had lung cancer — a sickness probably passed down from her mother. Hiding her illness to protect Lily, she sold her belongings, skipped meals, and worked night shifts at a diner, trying to keep life as normal as possible for her daughter.

That rainy night, while delivering food on her old bike, Sarah suddenly couldn't breathe. Gasping for air, she collapsed on a wet bridge, her head hitting the pavement. Blood mixed with rainwater as she faded in and out of awareness. After lying dazed for minutes, she staggered up, left her bike behind, and dragged herself home like a ghost. She fell onto her worn-out couch, her labored breaths echoing in the darkness.

Meanwhile, others were searching. Paramedic (急救人员) Laura had barely touched her cold sandwich when another call came in. "A woman had collapsed on the bridge. She looked dead," a scared witness reported. Laura's team, already exhausted from eighteen emergencies that day, raced through the rain. At the scene, they found only a bent bicycle and faint pink stains on the wet pavement. Checking nearby security cameras, they watched Sarah stagger away from the site. The trail led to an apartment building with broken hallway lights.

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Laura later shared their rescue experience on social media.

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A digital exhibition spotlighting Niya ruins site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is set to open to public on Jan. 25 in Shanghai, offering visitors unique immersive experience on the site's excavation (挖掘) while learning about the region's ancient cultures.

Running until July 25, the exhibition is hosted by the publicity department of the city's Huangpu district and the Xinjiang Museum. It will also be the first exhibition, (feature) over 100 pieces of cultural artifacts as well as digital interpretation of history (integrate) with advanced and interactive technologies.

Among the cultural relics, a precious copy of the national treasure-level artifact "Five Stars Rise in the East" brocade arm protector from the Xinjiang Museum, was unearthed in 1995 at the Niya site, will be display in Shanghai for the first time. (notable), it is labeled as one of the greatest archaeological (discovery) in China in the 20th century.

Working with the French virtual reality team from Backlight Studio, the digital exhibition titled Seven Days of the Cad'ota (aim) to recreate the excavation site and lead visitors through the region's history and ancient daily life from a first-person perspective.

The exhibition explores deep into the historic, artistic and (science) values of cultural relics in Xinjiang. With the latest technologies, breathes new life into Xinjiang's cultural heritages, comprehensively presenting the history and charm of the Niya site and Xinjiang.

Jackie's fencing journey started at a summer camp before 8th grade. She didn't2 it at first. Wearing heavy gear and competing with more skilled fencers made her3. But the camp4 her interest in fencing, leading her to pursue it throughout high school. There, she worked hard to5 her skills with the foil (花剑). She found a supportive community of fencers and coaches, and her passion for the sport continued to6. In her senior year,7, Jackie got a serious ACL tear. It was a big8 for her fencing. But after surgery and nine months of9 physical therapy, she came back even stronger.

The injury changed how she fenced. "I was always defensive, so my style didn't change much," she said. "But I have to10 more about my back leg now." She also learned that11 thinking is important. "Negative thoughts can12 your performance," she said.

Jackie's family has always been13 her. When she qualified for the Junior Olympics, she was14 and told her family right away.

At the Junior Olympics, Jackie was honored to meet two of her favorite fencers.15, she wants to keep competing nationally and get a good rating from the US Fencing Association.

Developing good study habits is crucial for academic success, yet many students struggle with inefficient methods. Simply spending long hours reviewing materials doesn't guarantee results. The key lies in working smarter, not harder. Here are some practical strategies to improve your learning efficiency.

Begin by creating a structured study plan. Break large tasks into smaller, manageable parts and assign specific time blocks for each. Include clear objectives like "complete 10 practice questions" rather than vague goals like "study chemistry." For example, dedicate 25 minutes to math problems followed by a 5-minute break. This approach, known as the Pomodoro Technique (番茄工作法), helps maintain focus while preventing burnout.

Your study environment matters more than you might think. Turn off phone notifications, use noise-canceling headphones if needed, and keep your desk tidy. Ensure adequate lighting and a comfortable chair to avoid body discomfort. Research shows that regularly studying in the same place helps your brain enter "focus mode" faster.

Many students make the mistake of passive reading. Instead, actively engage with the material. Try summarizing concepts in your own words, teaching the content to a friend, or creating flashcards for self-testing. Studies indicate that group discussions improve understanding of ideas by up to 60% compared to studying alone. These methods help you remember information far better than simply marking important parts in books.

Finally, prioritize quality sleep and regular breaks. Studies show that information gets strengthened during rest periods. Take short walks or move your body during breaks to improve blood flow. Remember, effective learning isn't about marathon sessions — it's about consistent, mindful practice combined with proper recovery.

A. Establish clear priorities and deadlines.

B. Choose a quiet space with minimal distractions.

C. What truly matters is how you use your study time.

D. Switch subjects daily to maintain mental freshness.

E. Explain complex theories aloud as if tutoring someone.

F. Use apps to completely block social media during sessions.

G. Staying up all night to study might seem productive, but it rarely works.

Imagine needing to apply for a student scholarship but feeling lost in complicated rules. With "Little Rainbow", citizens simply ask questions in natural language, like chatting with a friend. The AI instantly analyzes policies, provides step-by-step guidance, and even fills out forms automatically. For elderly people unfamiliar with smartphones, it offers voice-based assistance, such as helping them manage health code systems during the pandemic. This "one-stop service" saves time and reduces confusion, making government services more accessible.

"Little Rainbow" relies on two key technologies: natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. The NLP allows it to understand various questions-whether typed or spoken. Meanwhile, its machine learning algorithms (算法) improve through real-world interactions. For example, if a user asks, "How do I report a broken streetlight?" the system not only answers but also learns to predict similar requests in the future.

To ensure reliability, engineers trained the AI using thousands of real cases, covering topics from tax payments to school admissions. Surprisingly, the system can even detect emotional tones in messages. When a user writes, "I'm frustrated with this process!", "Little Rainbow" responds with patience and extra clear explanations.

Hangzhou's "Little Rainbow" is more than a convenience — it's a window into an AI-driven world. As this technology spreads, it challenges us to adapt, innovate, and think critically about its impact. For young learners, understanding AI isn't just about coding; it's about shaping a future where technology serves humanity's best interests.

These "highways" are made up of connected green areas filled with local plants, which provide food and shelter for bees. Unlike regular roads, they're designed as continuous paths of flowers and plants that stretch across cities, linking parks, gardens, balconies, and roadside plantings. The concept first started in Oslo, Norway in 2015 and has since spread globally.

The need is urgent: 35%of global food production depends on pollinators, yet their populations have declined by 30% since 2000 due to habitat loss and pesticides use. Urban areas force bees to fly long distances between isolated green zones while facing threats from traffic and pollution.

Creating bee-friendly paths is easier than you think! Cities can grow special flower gardens that bloom all year round, giving bees constant food. Citizens can help too — by planting wildflowers in their yards instead of grass, and making small shelters for bees to rest. Some European towns even turn bus stop roofs into mini gardens.

These networks deliver multiple benefits. They increase urban biodiversity by up to 60% within three years while beautifying cities naturally. The highways help maintain healthy bee populations crucial for food security, with Oslo's project increasing local bee diversity by 47%. Importantly, they raise public awareness about environmental responsibility through community participation.

However, challenges remain. Maintaining continuous corridors requires coordinated efforts between governments and residents. Experts suggest using native plants rather than decorative species, so they fit better with the environment. Some critics argue these projects might take attention away from bigger problems like industrial pesticide use.

Despite limitations, over 35 cities have adopted the concept. As climate changes, such solutions show how cities can coexist with wildlife — transforming urban jungles safeguards both bees and our future food systems.

As she explored Nezha's lines and story, she realized that this adaptation offered a fresh take on the legendary character. Nezha's origins trace back to the Tang Dynasty, when he was first pictured as a heavenly guardian. Over the centuries, his image evolved through cultural reinterpretations — transforming into a rebellious (叛逆的) figure who fights against fate and authority, fights for his beliefs and loved ones, and grows into a powerful warrior by overcoming hardship.

Lyu found herself deeply resonating with this modern version of Nezha, particularly his determination, sincerity, and resilience. This connection made her performance feel authentic, as if she were drawing on real emotions rather than simply acting.

However, finding a role that is naturally consistent with oneself is rare. This is why Lyu believes that professional voice actors must constantly refine their skills, always preparing for any character that may come their way.

"To be a good voice actor, you need to empathize, imagine, and truly understand the character, which requires both life experience and the ability to see things from different perspectives," Lyu said, "Only by combining personal experience with professional training can you bring different characters to life."

To achieve that, immersion is key. Before voicing Nezha, Lyu spent years in being alone to improve her skills. "I was fascinated by anything related to vocal expression — I explored and analyzed it to see how it could enhance my future work. That was simply my passion," she said.

Thanks to those years, Lyu was well-prepared when she landed the role of Nezha. Although she describes her newfound recognition as "a pure stroke of luck", it was much more than that.

The Norwegian Bliss offers affordable single-studio staterooms. These stylish rooms are designed for solo travelers. You also get access to a private lounge where you can meet other singles. The Mexican Riviera itinerary includes stops in Puerto Vallarta, Cabo, and Mazatlán, making it a great budget-friendly option.

The Norwegian Breakaway is a top choice for solo travelers. It offers studio cabins that are perfect for one person and a lounge where solo travelers can meet and mingle (交际). The Caribbean itinerary includes stops in Cozumel, Roatán, Harvest Caye, and Costa Maya. Plus, you can enjoy extra fun in New Orleans before or after the cruise.

The Celebrity Apex is perfect for food lovers. It has 24 single staterooms, giving you a good chance to meet other solo travelers. The ship features 29 restaurants, bars, and lounges, each offering unique dining experiences. You can taste flavors from different ports, making it a culinary adventure.

The Carnival Mardi Gras is perfect for beach lovers. It offers weekly Caribbean cruises with stops in Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Mahogany Bay. You can enjoy long days on the beach with a fruity drink in hand. Plus, you can visit Disney World or Universal Studios before or after the cruise.