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Dr. Elsa Olivetti has always been interested in how materials science can change the way we store energy. When she started her work at MIT, she was excited about discovering the secrets of sustainable battery production. 

During her research, her main focus was on a special kind of battery, called solid-state batteries, and a material named LLZO. She discovered a big challenge: finding and getting a special material called tantalum, which is not easy to find but necessary for the production of LLZO. This inspired her to look at the whole process of making batteries beyond the laboratory, from getting the materials to producing the final product. 

Dr. Olivetti and her team looked into how these materials are mined, processed, and turned into batteries. They found that if we want to use more electric cars in the future, we need to get much better at producing and delivering materials like tantalum. Then, Dr. Olivetti aims to figure out a creative solution to the challenge. She worked with industry leaders to develop sustainable mining practices and called on policy changes to support a better supply chain, which proves effective. 

Dr. Olivetti stresses that her work is not meant to replace traditional methods. Instead, it's meant to help make the battery production better by looking broadly at the things that could make energy storage efficient. Looking ahead, Dr. Olivetti remains committed to improving sustainable energy storage. She wants to make the production process less wasteful and more cost-effective, creating a future where energy storage is not only good but also kind to our planet.

Reflecting on her work, Dr. Olivetti often says that what she does is more than just science. "Each step we take towards more efficient and environmentally-friendly battery technology is a step towards a better world, " stressing the importance of curiosity and perseverance in the pursuit of scientific exploration.

The famous magazine, Runner's World, has chosen some of the best, most difficult and enjoyable UK races. 

Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge

This 10-km countryside track in Yorkshire is all fun until you take the left turn at Nunburnholme. At this point, you enter a serious uphill part, but thankfully the uphill part only lasts for around 1.5 km. You'll have about a kilometre to enjoy the views before the way takes you downhill again, and back to where you started in Warter — a cute little village.

Scurry2Bridges Run

This 161-km relay race is divided into 16 parts, so you each run 4 separate parts. Over the course of this day-long adventure, you'll each run about marathon distance while the workers will drive around for pick-ups and drop-offs at relay exchange points between the start in Dundee and the finish in Edinburgh.

Scafell Sky Race

Here's a trail run (越野跑) that is not suitable for beginners. With a total of 3, 500 m of ascent (上坡路), this is unquestionably one of the hardest events around. Good thing is that the views are beautiful, and that there's hot food and a bottle of apple juice waiting for you in the end.

Offa's Dyke 15

The traditional 15-mile distance begins at the Clock Tower in Hay-on-Wye and includes a few hard climbs before finishing in Kington. This year the hard event has added a challenging 10 km around Kington. 

It was a Saturday. Whether it was sunny or cloudy, hot or cold, I cannot remember, but I do remember it was a Saturday because the mall was full of people. 

I was with my mom. It is easy to miss her in a crowd simply because she is so ordinary. On that day we walked casually, taking quick looks at the store windows because we both knew we wouldn't be buying much, like always.

I remember I was looking up at the people passing by — at first uninterestedly, but then more carefully. Ladies wore bright and elegant clothing. They had no wrinkles (皱纹) on their faces ——wiped away with expensive creams. An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I tried to push it out, but failed. It got more unbearable with every second until I could deny it no longer: I was ashamed of my mother. 

We were in a high-class neighborhood, living in a small, expensive apartment building that Mom chose to move to because she knew the schools were good. We were in a high-class neighborhood, but as I observed the passers-by and then turned my eyes on Mom, I realized for the first time that we didn't belong there. I could see the wrinkles around Mom's eyes and mouth, because she didn't use any creams. She dressed in cheap, worn-out clothes. Her eyes were tired from working long hours to make a living and her hair too grey for her age.

I looked at her, feeling ashamed. My mom is nothing extraordinary, yet at that moment she stood out because she was just so plain. Telling her to wait for me around the corner, I hurried away to the bathroom and didn't want to be seen with her. On the way to the bathroom, my eyes couldn't help falling on beautiful dresses. Each dress seemed like a work of art with delicate patterns. However, my heart sank as I knew they were far beyond my reach, further reducing my desire to return.

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When I finally went back unwillingly, I found that Mom wasn't there.

Mom stood in a fancy store, holding a girl's dress that looked much too expensive.

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Dear Editor, 

I'm Li Hua, a student from Class 9.

Yours

Li Hua

It's a race against time. Generations of cultural heritage conservators at the Dunhuang Academy worked hard (preserve)the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, despite erosion (侵蚀) by sand and wind.

Over the past three decades, the team members (restore) the 45, 000 square meters of murals (壁画) and more than 2, 400 painted sculptures of the 735 caves of the site, the construction of lasts for about a thousand years "Our work, repairing murals and painted sculptures, (be) to promote the great Dunhuang spirit of inclusiveness to the world and inspires modern people, " says Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy.

The restorers should respect the original work while (repair) it. When they find some parts of murals missing or fading away, they never repaint them to create "perfect" appearance in restoration "Cultural relics are (witness)of history, " explains Su "When you seek the so called perfect look artistic reasons, you will lose their key meaning. "

Cave conservation is about solving problems  (continuous) It is a long term process, over a much  (wide) time span that goes beyond our lifetimes. But at least, they can keep the current look of the murals for as long as possible. 

City walk gains popularity among young Chinese. Different from the fast-paced "special forces style" (特种部队式) tourism, city walk is 1 and not very purposeful.

To a certain extent, "special forces style" tourism is just a(n) 2 of regular travel, where young people spend 24 hours in a city with the same travel guides and check-in list. By comparison, city walk allows people to explore a city 3 without deliberately joining the 4 at popular tourist spots or waiting in 5 lines outside popular restaurants for hours. People 6 the past and present of a city as a local resident. After all, time is not 7 and the need for travel is not so pressing any more.

While "special forces style" tourists 8 fast pace and purposefulness, city walkers are completely slow and free. What really matters is 9 wandering. People expect that a trip frees themselves from high 10 and repetitive daily life. Since such words as leisure, 11 and purposelessness are associated with city walk, it seems not difficult to understand why young people are 12 about it.

When we were children in school, 45 minutes of class was worth a 10 minute 13 . As we have 14  and started working hard, we always want to 15  freedom in life during free time. City walk is a path where we can freely choose, plan, and explore. 

You know the scene: A child runs downstairs in pajamas to unwrap her holiday presents and sheds joyful tears as she hugs a new puppy rescued from a shelter. The music builds up, hearts double in size and faith in humanity is restored.  Before taking that step, there are a few things to consider. 

First is the element of surprise. The timing could be a surprise, but the animal should absolutely not be a surprise. The decision should be based on many conversations. Everyone involved should understand the long term consequences, children included. 

Next, you'll choose whether to adopt from a shelter or rescue. The y are across the country flooded with lovable animals. They also offer physical locations where you can meet a lot of animals at once. On the other hand, rescues are smaller and funded by donations. They often rely on fosters to house animals.

Applications and their processing times vary and can include tasks like proving that your landlord allows pets. Check to see if applying online is possible. If you're applying in person, make sure you know what to bring.

If you're worried about the huge responsibility of choosing the pet for your child, you can wrap a leash (牵引绳)or a pet bag as the gift, and then take the future pet owner to the shelter. This step will be more meaningful and memorable than just having an animal show up at your door.

A. Now, you can welcome the lovely one with open arms. 

B. Nothing is more beautiful than seeing your child smile. 

C. Shelters tend to be larger and quicker to process applications. 

D. Whichever you choose, apply and become approved as an adopter first. 

E. While it is sweet, giving a living creature as a gift isn't a light decision.

F. Involving your child in the selection process adds to the whole experience. 

G. Responsibilities can be assigned to them even before their new pet arrives. 

When you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, it's traditionally believed that signals from your stomach to your brain stop you eating so much. However, a research team recently discovered that it's our sense of taste that immediately pulls us back from eating food overly on a hungry day. Stimulated by the perception of flavor, a set of brain cells become active to quickly curtail food intake.

Previous studies have suggested that the food taste may control how fast we eat, but it's been impossible to study relevant brain activities during eating because brain cells that control this process are located deep in our brains, making them hard to access or record in an awake animal. New techniques developed by the team allowed for the first-ever imaging and recording of a brainstem structure critical for feeling full, called NTS, in an active mouse.

The new study found that when researchers put food directly into the mouse's stomach, brain cells called PRLH were activated by signals from the gut (消化道), in line with traditional thinking. However, when they allowed the mice to eat the food as they normally would, those signals from the gut didn't show up. Instead, the PRLH brain cells switched to a new activity pattern that was entirely controlled by signals from the mouth. "It's astonishing that these cells were activated by the perception of taste, " said researchers. "It shows that there are other components of the appetite-control system that deserves our attention. "

The PRLH-activated slowdown also makes sense in terms of timing. The taste of food allows PRLH to switch their activity in seconds. In contrast, another group of brain cells, called CGC, takes several minutes to respond to signals from the gut. The good thing is that CGC can hold back hunger for a much longer time. These two sets of brain cells interact to work together: one uses taste to slow down eating, while the other signals that you are full. 

Understanding how body signals regulate appetite could improve weight-loss programs for the overweight by making use of interactions between signals from different brain cell sets. 

Imagine that you've just finished taking a multiple-choice test, and you start to second-guess one of your answers. You have some extra time — should you stick to your first instinct (直觉) or change it? About three quarters of students are convinced that changing their answers will hurt their scores. Experience indicates that many who change answers change to the wrong answer.

Despite the lessons of experience, what does evidence say? In a review of thirty-three studies, three psychologists found that the majority of answer changes were from wrong to right. Teachers have also found that students' final exams have few eraser marks, but those who do rethink their first answers rather than sticking to them end up improving their scores. This phenomenon is known as the first instinct fallacy (谬误).

We don't just hesitate to rethink our answers. We hesitate at the very idea of rethinking. Take an experiment where hundreds of college students learned about the first instinct fallacy for example. Researchers taught them about the value of changing their minds and gave them advice on when it makes sense to do so. In their next two tests, they were still unlikely to change their answers.

Part of the problem is cognitive (认知的) laziness. Psychologists point out that we favor the comfort of firmly-held beliefs over the discomfort of doubt. Questioning ourselves makes the world more unpredictable. It requires us to admit that the facts may have changed, and that what was once right may now be wrong. 

We've all heard about the popular story where a frog would immediately escape if dropped into boiling hot water, but it would stay if the water was gradually heated. However, it isn't true.

The frog will escape as soon as the water gets uncomfortably warm. It is just once we hear the story and accept it as true, we rarely bother to question it. So, it's not so much changing your answer that improves your score as considering whether you should change it.

After the death of her nature-loving mother, Margaret Renkl tenderly placed in an antique jar the "soft white hair" left behind in her mother's hairbrush. Years passed. When it no longer carried the scent (气味) she treasured, Renkl laid the hair across a tree branch in her yard. This act was meant as a direct invitation to the birds in her yard, and it was accepted: A bird used the hair for the nest it was building.

Renkl devotes only a half-page to this story, but it conveys the beautiful interaction of human and other animal lives at the heart of The Comfort of Crows. Starting in winter and continuing through the seasonal round, Renkl brings alive in 52 chapters her love for the animals and plants in her half-acre (半英亩) yard in Tennessee and in nearby parks. Equally moving, she admits her desperation at the human-caused crisis the natural world faces, and her determination not to back off. 

Her determination is more than lip service. She cures a neighborhood fox against a skin disease, with the help of a trap, a bit of bacon, and advice from an animal doctor; ensures that leaves from the trees in her yard are not gathered so that insects overwinter and hungry birds can dine there; fills a garden with milkweed in support of monarch butterflies. 

With these steps, Renkl refuses to give up in the face of human-caused global warming that is changing our environment and harming other species. In these days of climate crisis, the phenomenon of ecological anxiety is real. In order to seize opportunities to help, many of us do require fuel to restore our spirits. Find that fuel in Renkl's chapters of The Comfort of Crows. The animals and plants so cherished by Renkl need us now more than ever.

Calling All Science Lovers

PacSci is always seeking exceptionally talented people who believe deeply in our mission and reflect our diverse community. PacSci offers a variety of job opportunities, from entry-level positions to management roles, all with opportunities to learn, and grow. 

Is this you?

·Intensely curious and motivated

·Passion for science and science education

·Team player

·Service-oriented

You might find yourself

·Interpreting exhibits

·Running planetarium(天文馆)shows

·Rowing down River Mercer Slough with summer campers

·Tending to the tropical tree leaves in our Butterfly House

·Managing details for private event sales

·Making things run smoothly behind the scenes

Benefits and bonus

·Exciting location in Seattle Center

·Easy access to public transportation(take the Monorail to work!)

·100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefit options

·Approximately 4 weeks of paid vacation plus 12 paid holidays annually

·Annual membership including unlimited admission and other great benefits

·Regular opportunities to learn, grow, and develop new skills across departments and projects

Each PacSci team member plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission: to stimulate curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Join our team to help expand access to science, in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!

Juju was the star dancer at school. She had a smile that would light up the room and movements as if she was creating the music. But when she was away from her high school dance class, she was more quiet, a little bit cautious — something the group of girls in her class noticed. 

In fact, Juju's real name is Julie. Raised up as an orphan (孤儿), she experienced a lack of familial support, which contributed to her sense of loneliness. More often than not, she hid behind the nickname, creating a bright character that covered up the pain she was experiencing. Julie kept schoolmates at a distance but let Juju out when the music was on. Though as an excellent dancer, her biggest regret was that none of her family ever came to watch her performances. She would watch sadly as other students were greeted with flowers and hugs from parents after the performances.

Observing Julie's closed nature outside of the dance room, Corrina, one of the other dance students, sensed her need for companionship. When she found her at lunchtime sitting alone, Corrina would invite Julie to join her table with other dance kids, including her as a member of their extended "family" . At first, they talked about dance and music. As the conversation turned to family, Juju would quickly shift the subject back to dance.

Despite this initial hesitance, trust between the girls gradually developed, and then a sister-like bond. They started spending more time together, not just in dance-related activities but also in their personal lives. 

As their high school years ended, the closing night performance for graduation was around the corner. While everyone was filled with excitement, Corrina sensed Julie's anxiety as curtain time approached. She knew Julie feared the post-show loneliness of having no family to celebrate with. So she took it upon herself to ensure that

Julie didn't feel alone on this important night.

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Aimed at inspiring people's acts of kindness to develop sympathy and goodwill worldwide , World Kindness Day (fall) on November 13 every year. This day encourages people and societies across the world (participate) in acts of big or small kindness to make a more understanding and (peace) world. It is a chance to appreciate positive effects kindness has on people and society  a whole. 

World Kindness Day,  is believed to have originated in 1998 with the establishment of the World Kindness Movement (WKM), is a relatively recent celebration. The WKM, a combination of nations and organizations,  (advocate) for goodwill and kindness globally, started the celebration. The primary goal is to inspire people to include good  (deed) into their daily lives. 

The movement traces  (it) roots to a Tokyo conference in 1997 , where representatives from various countries discussed  role of compassion and kindness in society. The first World Kindness Day  (celebrate) on November 13, 1998, in Japan and Singapore. Since then, it has been an annual event in numerous countries . 

At the age of 12, I started playing golf when my parents enrolled me in a junior camp at the local public course. From that moment, much of my life has been 1 the game. The aspect of golf that attracted me was the sense of 2 . There's always a chance of making something 3 happen, maybe breaking a personal record or potentially making a hole-in-one.

When I decided to pursue journalism in college, I had to take a 4 from the game. I'd still go out 5 to play with friends, but for the first time since my teens, I was away from my community.

My 6 for playing golf reawakened when a friend invited me to the Langston course , which 7 me of the courses where I grew up: a 8 spot for people of all working-class backgrounds , and a far cry from the private golf 9 , in which expensive memberships are a basic 10 . When I get paired up with strangers to play, it's usually more of a 11 crowd.

Some of the best walks I've taken have been out on the golf course. It's where I 12 with old friends and meet new ones, who 13 me to practice and get better. We share experiences on the golf course that are 14 and laugh about for days after our rounds.

The sense of community I've regained with golf goes beyond my imagination. My circle only seems to be 15 , and I'm eager to see what the future holds .

Gardening has been around for as long as humans have been growing food. Today it is known for its health benefits. Focusing attention on the tasks and details of gardening can reduce negative thoughts and feelings and make you feel better. Besides, things like weeding and digging are a good exercise. If you don't like going to the gym, gardening is an enjoyable way to help you keep fit.

You can include gardening in your life in many ways. 

Decide what you want to grow.  Different plants need varying amounts of care. Make choices about what to grow based on how much time you have, where you live, and how much money you can invest in your plants. 

 A community garden is a shared space where people grow plants in one large area or in smaller individual plots. Search online for community gardens near you. This is also a great place to ask questions and learn from experienced gardeners. 

Grow plants indoors. You don't need to own land to start gardening. All you need is a window or artificial sunlight source, potting soil, containers, and other supplies based on what plants you grow.

Not every plant will grow exactly how you want or expect. Almost every gardener will have problems growing and caring for their plants at some point. 

A. Tending plants is an easy job. 

B. Get involved at a community garden. 

C. Do you have a favorite flower, fruit, or vegetable?

D. Plenty of plants grow well indoors in pots or planters. 

E. Just spending time around plants eases stress for many people. 

F. Indoor gardens are an entertaining way to green up your home. 

G. Learn from your problems, and don't let them keep you from continuing to garden.

Intelligence is traditionally viewed as the ability to think and learn. Yet in a complex world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink. Therefore, my aim in this book is to explore how rethinking happens by seeking out the most convincing evidence and some of the world's most skilled rethinkers.

The first section focuses on opening our own minds. You'll find out why a forward-thinking businessman got trapped in the past, how a Nobel Prize–winning scientist welcomes the joy of being wrong, how the world's best forecasters update their views, and how an Oscar-winning filmmaker has productive fights.

The second section examines how we can encourage other people to think again. You'll learn how an international debate champion wins arguments and a Black musician persuades people to abandon discrimination. You'll discover how a special kind of listening helped an officer convince the opposing side to join in peace talks. And if you're a Yankees fan, I'm going to see if I can convince you to root for the Red Sox.

The third section is about how we can create communities of lifelong learners. In social life, a lab that specializes in difficult conversations will cast light on how we can communicate better about debated issues like climate change. In schools, you'll find out how educators teach kids to think again by treating classrooms like museums, approaching projects like rewriting time-honored textbooks. I close by examining the importance of reconsidering our best-laid plans.

This book is an invitation to let go of knowledge and opinions that are no longer serving you well, and to establish your sense of self in flexibility rather than consistency. If you can master the art of rethinking, I believe you'll be better positioned for success at work and happiness in life. Thinking again can help you generate new solutions to old problems and revisit old solutions to new problems. It's a path to learning more from the people around you and living with fewer regrets.

The Netherlands is the only country in the world with more bicycles than residents. By 2023, the Netherlands has a total of about 25 million bicycles, with an ownership rate of 1.35 bikes per person. One study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that in the Netherlands cycling prevents about 6, 500 early deaths each year, and that Dutch people have 1.5 years longer life expectancy (预期寿命) due to cycling. 

"The time spent cycling was about 74 minutes per week for Dutch adults aged 20 to 90 years. The time was fairly stable over adulthood and reached its apex in the early days of retirement, in one's 60s. The death rate reduction, which was a direct result of the average time spent cycling for a certain age group, was therefore also the highest among the seniors who just retire, " said Jeremy Smith, an expert from NIH.

What is it that makes cycling so beneficial? Obviously, cycling is a form of exercise. It is a great form of cardio (有氧的) exercise , which gets your heart pumping and helps strengthen the heart muscle. Doing cardio may also help lower your blood pressure. 

Furthermore, solid evidence proves the link between cycling and better thinking skills. Even younger adults claim that a bike ride helps shift their thinking to a higher level — and research backs them up. In one small study, healthy, young men are required to cycle for 30 minutes everyday for 3 weeks. They also completed a series of cognitive ( 认 知 的 ) tests before and afterward. After cycling, they scored higher on memory, reasoning and planning, and they were able to finish the tests more rapidly than before. 

Besides all the benefits mentioned above, cycling, as many Dutch put it, is a way of life. In their simplest form, bikes are tools for travelling. But they're so much more. They are cognitive improvement, environmental protection, satisfaction and an expression of freedom. They bring people of same passion together and connect them to a greater journey of life.

When people ask about my experience of learning Cantonese, I recount a journey driven by unending curiosity and a strong desire to connect with a dynamic culture. 

Growing up in a Russian family, my fascination with languages grew thanks to my father, a language expert. It's during a cultural appreciation class in junior high that I was first introduced to the world of Hong Kong films, famous for their characteristic action-packed dramas and storytelling styles. However, what really amazed me was the uniqueness of the language, Cantonese, which sparked a urgent need within me to explore it and the rich culture behind. This marked the beginning of a thrilling linguistic journey.

Learning Cantonese posed challenges, such as unfamiliar characters, complex tones, and different grammar structures, yet I persevered. Immersed in textbooks and available online courses, I practiced the tones everyday until my pronunciation flowed naturally. Cantonese dramas and music also played a role in familiarizing me with its rhythm. 

To truly grasp the essence of Cantonese, I knew that studying alone wasn't enough — I needed firsthand experience. So, I took a gap year to pack my bags for Hong Kong, a city featuring the lively heartbeat of Cantonese culture. Buried in its busy streets and daily conversations, from casual chats to food ordering, I found myself enveloped in a linguistic wonderland. Within a few months, my Cantonese proficiency flourished, fueling a surge of confidence.

My explorations extended beyond the streets. I enrolled in formal language classes that offered professional guidance. Through hard work, I successfully completed all the courses in Cantonese Linguistics. From then on, I've been passionately committed to spreading the Cantonese culture, ensuring its richness reaches a wider audience.

Today, I continue my Cantonese voyage with unflagging enthusiasm. It has transformed into more than just a linguistic pursuit; it grants me a passport to sincere connections, profound insights, and heartfelt admiration for its one-of-a-kind culture. 

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Intermediate Embroidery (刺绣)

With the help of artist Floor Giebels, you'll get gradual instructions on how to craft embroidery on printed cloth. Giebels will show you how to combine embroidery with cloth decorated with a photograph. Using that as the base, she'll go into techniques for stitching (缝) over the image and finishing your frame for display.

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Architectural Illustrationfor Everyone

Artist Demi Lang will take you through the process of drawing structures step-by-step. You'll learn how to choose your tools and paper, and analyze the project's photo. The final assignment is a row of three buildings, which Lang will go through first in line drawing lessons, then inking over the sketch (素描), and adding color to bring it to life.

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Beyond Botanicals

In Anna Zakirova's class, she shares the secrets to creating flawless pressed flowers and leaves and using them as the basis for original artwork. Intended for beginners, her class starts with a detailed introduction to the proper tools and continues with an example of how to turn several types of flowers into an artwork.

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Introduction to Pet Photography

Taught by pet photographer Belinda Richards, this class offers in-depth guidance of shooting a gorgeous picture of your dog in a studio setting. Richards will break down how to work with your dog, photograph it, and edit your image. This class is meant for someone who already owns a DSLR camera and has a basic understanding of Photography. 

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