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. That means using your senses to actually enjoy the food and taking the time to "express gratitude for your meal," says Lilian Cheung, an expert in public health from Harvard University. She also stresses that mindful eating is not only good for digestion, but allows us to become more aware of the food we have.

So how to eat more mindfully?

Firstly, remove all distractions while you eat — including your cell phone. They can affect your ability to enjoy your food. "," says Cheung. "Make sure your cell phone is face down and you're not going to be responding to any messages then."

See if you can extend your mealtime to 20 minutes. We often find ourselves eating while doing something else. . When you sit down to eat, spend about 20 minutes doing so. Your body needs that time to get the signal to the brain that you are full.

You can also buy time by noticing the little details about your food. For example, take a moment to notice the texture of the bread, the taste of the fillings, and the pleasant smell that rises from your meal. .

Actually chew. If you're wolfing down your food, you're probably not chewing it. And chewing is an important part of digestion, says Cheung. . Look at each bite before putting it into your mouth, acknowledge what you're eating and just chew, chew, chew.

A. Avoid talking about the food

B. Set aside time to eat and only eat

C. Mindful eating is beneficial to us all

D. That can make us eat faster than we normally would

E. It helps break up the food to make it more easily absorbable

F. To slow down the pace, you'll need to practice mindful eating

G. This will surely help you slow down and fully appreciate your food

Traditional e-skins, while innovative, have been limited by their dependence on multiple sensors and large power sources. "Previous designs were like smartphone touchscreens with countless individual sensors," explained Dr. Denys Makarov, lead researcher at the Institute of Ion Beam Physics. "Our major breakthrough was developing a whole system that imitates how human skin actually works. This is mainly what sets it apart from previous e-skins."

The new e-skin consists of a remarkably thin membrane (膜), which is both flexible and breathable. Unlike earlier versions that could cause discomfort to real skin, this design allows air and moisture to pass through, making it comfortable to wear. The key innovation is a magnetosensitive functional layer that serves as a single, continuous sensor surface.

Pavlo Makushko, the study's first author, compares the technology to human biology, "Just as our skin sends all touch signals through nerves to the brain, our e-skin uses one central processor to interpret magnetic signals across its entire surface." This efficient design significantly reduces energy consumption compared to conventional e-skins.

The research team adapted principles from medical tomography (影像) to achieve unheard-of precision in locating magnetic signals. This approach overcame previous limitations in sensitivity that had prevented similar developments.

Looking ahead, the researchers imagine this technology bridging the gap between human and machine interaction. "It creates a completely new communication channel," Makarov noted, emphasizing how the e-skin's magnetic sensing avoids disturbance from other electronics. As development continues, we may soon see this innovative e-skin integrated into everything from wearable tech to advanced robotics.

Scientists believe Mars was once a mild world with flowing water and a protective magnetic field (磁场), which was suitable for the survival of living things. "Around three billion years ago, something disastrous happened," explains Ken Farley, Perseverance's project scientist. "The planet's magnetic field disappeared, solar wind took away the atmosphere forcefully, and Mars became the uninhabitable world we see today."

Perseverance's primary mission is to search for signs of ancient tiny living organisms. The rover is equipped with precise instruments to analyze rocks and soil, but its most important task is collecting pure and undamaged samples for detailed study on Earth. "Each sample tube we fill could hold answers to questions about Martian history and whether life ever existed there," says Meenakshi Wadhwa, lead scientist for the Mars Sample Return program.

In June 2024, NASA's Curiosity rover discovered yellow sulfur crystals — an exciting find. However, only Perseverance can collect samples for return to Earth, making its mission uniquely valuable.

The ambitious Mars Sample Return program, a cooperation between NASA and ESA, aims to retrieve these samples by the early 2030s. The process involves multiple spacecraft working in sequence to launch the samples from Mars' surface and safely deliver them to Earth. Once here, scientists worldwide will study them using advanced laboratory techniques unavailable on the rover itself.

"These samples may hold clues not just about Mars, but about how planets evolve and how life begins," Wadhwa emphasizes. As Perseverance continues its journey across the Martian landscape, each new discovery brings humanity closer to answering one of our most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe?

Liu Jiakun was born in 1956. His architectural adventure started, playing in the corridors of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as a doctor. "From the rooftop, I could see the whole city," Liu recalled in an interview, describing how these early experiences shaped his perspective on urban spaces and community life. After graduating in 1982, Liu's career took a special path. While working for a state-owned architecture firm in Tibet, he also developed a strong passion for writing. "I had two identities then," he explained. "By day I was an architect, by night a writer." This creative life would later profoundly influence his architectural philosophy.

Liu's designs skillfully combine traditional Chinese elements with modern functionality. His West Village commercial complex in Chengdu(2015)is a typical example of this approach, transforming an entire city block into a lively public space with buildings, bike paths and pedestrian walkways that reexplain traditional Chinese urban planning for modern needs.

The Pritzker judges particularly praised Liu's"respect for culture, history and nature."Remarkable projects include the Novartis Pharmaceutical Building in Shanghai, which features dramatic balconies inspired by ancient Chinese architecture, and the Luyeyuan Stone Sculpture Art Museum, evoking(唤醒)the peace of classical Chinese gardens.

Perhaps Liu's most painful creation is his"rebirth brick" project following the deadly 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Using straw and stones from the fallen buildings, Liu developed these special bricks to help rebuild communities. "Each brick carries history," he said, highlighting how architecture can represent both memory and restoration.

In his Pritzker statement, Liu described his design philosophy in a poetic way, "I dream to be like water — adapting to each place's unique qualities while gradually solidifying into architecture that honors both tradition and innovation."

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My two older sisters love amusement parks. They are thrill-seekers and go on the scariest rides. Every year, my father and I had the job of waiting on the line for them for their next ride. But on this day, my older sister, Christina encouraged me to ride the roller coaster with them.

"You should try it you know. I think you're tall enough now."

"I don't want to go," I said shaking my head.

"Come on I promise you it's really fun. You're going to regret it if you don't go because this is our last ride of the day."

I had to admit she could be convincing. After thinking for a while, I slowly took my sister's hand. She smiled and dragged me towards the huge line for the roller coaster. My hands were shaking. My sister assured me again that it was going to be OK. Even my father encouraged me to go on with them.

Seeing the majestic heights of the roller coaster and other rides gave me goose bumps. I started to freak out and become pessimistic about the situation. "What if those buckles unlock and I shoot out?" I thought to myself. I shook for 30 minutes as the line got shorter. As I got closer, I could see the tremendous speed and height of the roller coaster. "Why did I say yes?" I freaked out even harder.

I turned around to look for my dad, so I could back out. But he was already out of sight. So I clung to my sister and took a deep breath. When our turn came and a guy in a red polo shirt measured my height to see if I was tall enough, I knelt down slightly.

"Alright buddy you're good," he announced.

"I think the front seat will be the best so we can see everything," my oldest sister suggested.

"Hey, don't you think the front will be the scariest with all those hard turns?" I said.

They didn't listen to me; the three of us piled into the front. The guys in red polo shirts locked us in with seatbelts that had yellow buckles. I double-checked to make sure they were locked.

"Hey, it's going to be fine, trust me," one sister said.

Paragraph 1: Soon,there was a loud blaring noise to signal that the roller coaster was starting.

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Paragraph2: The roller coaster was at its peak getting ready to drop.

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1. 表示感谢；2. 挑选此画作的理由；3. 邀请她来中国。

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Dear Claire,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend of Citywalk has emerged as a popular alternative to exploring busy markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys an unhurried pace.

The origins of Citywalk can be traced back to London. Strictly speaking, this form of urban tourism is not as casual and (aim) as it may appear. Originally, city walks referred to guides tours participants followed a planned route under the (guide) of tour conductors, with a strong emphasis on diving deep into the city's rich history and (culture) diversity. As an increasing number of travel enthusiasts gathered together, they (seek) to immerse themselves deeply in the quiet appreciation of their surroundings. Gradually, the concept gained popularity worldwide.

The appeal of Citywalk particularly resonates (引起共鸣) with the younger generation, who frequently find themselves (catch) up in demanding work schedules. growing trend of Citywalk reflects their (change) attitude towards life, namely a more relaxed and slower-paced lifestyle. After all, a city walk isn't a real walk you are aware of the history in every paving stone.

"You can choose to do things2 when you're a parent." I replied. But sometimes, I wondered if I was being too stubborn (固执的) or unfair.

The more I research, the more confident I feel in my3. Many studies4 the current mental health crisis among teenagers to changes in how they socialize, namely, the change from in-person to online5.

But other parents6 my view, saying "He must feel so left out!" Then there are the parents who tell me with sadness that they regretted not delaying their teenager's phone7 longer than they did. They8 me to hold out.

If teenagers are truly spending about 5 hours on average per day on their devices, as a recent research states, then what are they not doing? Kids9 in their devices are missing out on real life, which strikes me a lot.

I want my son to have a10 childhood, one full of adventures, imaginative play and physical challenges. The simplest way to achieve these11 is to delay giving him a smartphone.

Some think my son is missing out or falling behind, but he is not. He does well in school,12 with friends, and moves independently around our town. He claimed he would give his own 14-year-old boy a phone someday, and I told him that's13. But recently, he admitted he14 the beautiful scenery on a drive to a mountain because he had been so absorbed in his iPad.

If that is his15 of admitting I'm right, I'll take it.

Keep an open mind

. Some artworks may be surprising, others might be a letdown. And that's OK. Allow yourself to feel however the art makes you feel. You can love it. You can hate it. You can cry, feel angry or laugh.

Pick a museum relevant to your interest

Boost your chances of finding something you connect with by going to a museum of your interest. If you're into climate change, pick one showing artworks inspired by Earth conservation. If you want to go to a museum just for the social media, do it.

Keep your museum visit short and focused

Art museums can be huge. So, be realistic about how long you spend there. You don't need more than an hour or two.. Also, be strategic about what you want to look at. Decide whether you are looking for something new or are you returning to an artwork you've seen and loved.

Once in front of an artwork you like, take time to observe qualities that may not come through on a computer screen, including texture and brushstrokes. — and observe what's happening in the big picture. You can also move your body — take a finger to the air and trace the movement of the brushstrokes.

Appreciating how artists make sense of the world can open up new pathways and actually help you make a personal connection, enabling you to make sense of these things in your lives, too.

A. No judgment here

B. Really look at the art

C. Be mindful of your belongings

D. Share your insights with your loved ones

E. Take a few steps back, stand in the center

F. After that, it becomes "information overload"

G. Avoid having concepts about what you'll see before arriving

The study by Soroush Vosoughi and associate professor Deb Roy, both of the MIT Media Lab, and MIT Sloan professor Sinan Aral, is the largest-ever longitudinal (纵向的) study of the spread of false news online. It uses the term "false news" instead of "fake news" because the latter "has lost all connection to the actual accuracy of the information presented, making it meaningless for use in academic classification," the authors write.

To track the spread of news, the researchers investigated all the true and false news stories proved by six independent fact-checking organizations distributed on Twitter from 2006 to 2017. They studied approximately 126,000 cascades — "instances of a rumor (谣言) spreading pattern that exhibits an unbroken report chain with a common, single origin" — on Twitter about contested news stories posted by 3 million people more than 4.5 million times. Traditionally, either the application or the users are responsible for spreading rumors. The researchers conducted an experiment by removing Twitter robots before running their analysis. They then included the robots and ran the analysis again and found none of the main conclusions changed.

So what to do? In an interview for the MIT Sloan Experts video series, Aral said possible solutions include labeling fake news much as food is labeled, making unfavorable financial policies such as reducing the flow of advertising dollars to accounts that spread fake news, and using algorithms (算法) to find and control the effect of fake news.

I've been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college. However, I've always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a brilliant memory of my childhood. After learning about Sommer Gentry's story, I had an answer.

Sommer Gentry, previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy's Swing Dance Club, is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance.

Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said, "I realized it is an engineering question: how do you dance well with someone? It'd be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say." Gentry investigated the complex haptic (触觉的) communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (协调) with pure haptic communication, She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering, psychology and human motor control.

It's incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her passion for dancing. Gentry said, "It means that even when I'm dancing outside, I'm thinking about my research project."

Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones. Instead, she found a way to include both in her professional life. Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates (引起共鸣) strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future.

Create wildlife-friendly areas in your backyard

When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter for the native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. Besides, bird or bat houses in your yard or garden can attract and shelter more species.

Avoid harming the natural ecosystem in your backyard

Some plants from other places can kill or harm the native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Have a greener lifestyle

By using less water and fewer fuels, you will do good to help protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway if you can, turn off the electric devices when you're not using them, take showers for a shorter time, and keep the temperature in your room at or below 68 Fahrenheit degrees in winter.

Buy products that are friendly to wildlife

Don't buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are eager to earn money with them.

Donate money to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats

You can give money to organizations or groups that protect wildlife in your neighborhood, thus promoting their work.

Tim had always struggled with his weight. He loved food, but at school, he often found himself the target of cruel jokes and teasing.

His classmates would call him names like "Big Tim" and make fun of his size, and though Tim tried to ignore it, it still hurt. Every day, he wished he could be like the athletic kids, running fast and playing sports with ease, but that always seemed out of reach.

One day, a group of his classmates — three boys who were notorious for their pranks (恶作剧) — decided to play a trick on him. They knew Tim wasn't athletic, and they thought it would be funny to sign him up for the upcoming school's long-distance race. They figured he'd panic when he found out and that it would be fun to watch him fail. Without telling Tim, they registered his name for the race.

On race day, as Tim walked across the track trying to join his classmates in the stands, he saw some of them holding giant posters of his face with slogans like "The Big Runner" and "Go Tim!" He froze. He realized what had happened — the boys had tricked him into racing. His face turned red with embarrassment, but the crowd was already watching, and he felt trapped.

The starting gun fired, and to everyone's surprise, Tim began to jog. It wasn't fast, and he could barely keep up with the other runners, but he kept moving. His legs burned with each step, and his breath came in sharp gasps, but he didn't stop. His classmates' laughter echoed in his ears, but he ignored it.

As the race went on, something shifted. A few students who weren't part of the prank started cheering for him. "Come on, Tim! You can do it!" they yelled. Their encouragement made Tim feel lighter, and his pace picked up just a little. It wasn't about winning anymore; it was about proving to himself that he could finish.

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By the time Tim reached the final lap, he was tired out.

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The crowd erupted in applause.

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