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Snowshoe rabbits live in the mountain ranges of North America, and have a pure white coat during the wintertime to match the snowy surroundings and to help avoid being caught. And they take off winter coats for a darker brown fur colour to match the dirt and leaves after the snow melts in the spring. Sounds like a great way to escape from their natural enemies, right? However, concern begins when scientists begin looking at how the warming climate will impact the rabbits.

There are more and more white rabbits in the middle of a brown habitat, where the snow has already melted away. This is a problem for them, as they are more easily seen by their natural enemies, giving them a "mismatch" problem. Snowshoe rabbits time the coat change in spring from white to brown based on the change in day length, not the temperature or the presence of snow in their habitat. Nowadays, the snow is melting a week on average before the change in day length signals the change in coat colour, leaving the rabbits exposed to their natural enemies.

Some predictions put the rabbits in up to 8 weeks of a white coat in a brown, snowless habitat by the end of this century. This timeline could spell doom for their populations, as their natural enemies will have nearly two months of easily spotting them.

Fortunately, scientists have found areas with snowshoe rabbits in colour from white to brown in the same place, meaning the timing of the coat change can be influenced by the environment. Snowshoe rabbits reproduce quickly, and if the colour change timing is passed down then it is possible for rabbits to change coats accordingly. By protecting areas with variable ones, we can give snowshoe rabbits the opportunity to adapt to the changing climate.

Typing pays no attention to the form of the letters — only involving relatively simple and uniform movements. By contrast, handwriting is a complex task. Motor system has to delicately adjust the pressure that each finger applies on the pen to recreate each letter. Adding to the complexity, your visual system must continuously process that letter as it's formed, with your brain making adjustments to fingers in real time to create the letters' shapes. "This process lets you make your body and what you are seeing mesh (匹配)." says Robert Wiley, a cognitive psychologist at the University of North Carolina, adding "such complexity is crucial to mental development."

Screens and keyboards replacing pen and paper might affect kids' ability to learn letters, which is actually an important predictor of later reading and math attainment. If young children are not receiving any handwriting training, their brains simply won't reach their full potential. For adults, typing often results in failing to actually process information. During a lecture, it's possible to type what they're hearing word for word. But often, they're just typing blindly, failing to make information their own. On the other hand, taking notes by hand forces them to write only key words and use drawings or arrows to work through ideas.

Actually, we don't have to drop digital tools, like graphics tablets and smart pens, to capitalize on the power of handwriting. Recent research suggests that writing on a screen activates the same brain pathways as writing on paper. It's the movement that counts, not its final form.

Mainly initiated by senior Avari Brocker, president of the All Minds All Bodies Club, the exhibıt focuses on developing a space to raise awareness about visible and invisible disabilities. "As a young child who didn't know I was disabled and only knew I was struggling, I felt really solitary," Brocker said. "I felt like I didn't have a community."

Discovering her disability less than two years ago at 16, Brocker was inspired to find ways she could advocate immediately after being diagnosed with dyslexia(阅读障碍) and ADHD. Since then, she has become involved in the International Dyslexia Association. "Growing up like that made me realize that spreading awareness of disabilities was part of my purpose in life, " she said. "But everybody needs help and needs a village. Nobody gets anywhere on their own. "

After the exhibit on Friday, March 14, students stayed in their homerooms to watch a video that provided insight towards what the most universal invisible disabilities were at school. ADHD, anxiety disorders, and dyslexia were among the most common according to a study Brocker conducted for her club.

"We wanted to give people a window into what it's like to be neurodivergent(神经分化)," Brocker said. She reflected on how it felt emotionally tiring to have her struggles emphasized at school, noting that sometimes her disability became more apparent in social situations too, but she's grateful to friends who supported her through the process, like playing a game all together. Between the exhibit and the video, there's one thing she hopes for students to take away. "Disability doesn't prevent a person's ability to do things," she said. "It also isn't a weakness to ask for help. "

Choosing the Right Shows

Pick shows that match your interests. The Northeast offers classic flower displays. Northwest exhibitions highlight native species. Southwest shows focus on desert plants. Check show dates carefully. Some run for just a day or weekend, while others last a week or more. Think about what you want to see most.

Ticketing and Entrance Fees

Buy tickets early as the shows offer discounts for advance purchases. Some shows have multi-day passes if you want to visit more than once.

Prices vary by show and location. VIP or preview night tickets often cost more but give you early access. Some shows include free workshops with admission.

Travel Tips

If you're flying, compare prices at different airports. Some cities have multiple options. Rental cars give you freedom to explore, but parking can be tricky at show venues.

Volunteering Opportunities

Helping out at garden shows is a fun way to meet people and learn new skills. Many events need volunteers to greet guests, answer questions, or help with setting up the exhibitions.

Check show websites or social media to find out how to sign up. Volunteering often comes with free entry and behind-the-scenes access. It's a great way to network while you're supporting the gardening community.

Here are a few things you need to know about my dad. First, he was a slightly impatient kind of a guy. If he wanted something done, he wanted it done NOW, if not sooner. Second, you need to know that Dad was an early riser. Every single day. No exceptions. No excuses. Work or no work. Holidays or vacation days, there was my father, up and ready to go. Oh, and you should know that Mom was a night owl, up late watching a late movie or a wrestling match.

One more thing about my dad. He was color-blind. That usually doesn't matter. And he was a fairly conservative kind of person. For instance, he bought our new home out in the country and objected immediately to the stucco (灰泥) being a pale peach color. Way too "flashy" for Dad. He hired a painter to cover up all that peach with a nice, not-flashy gray. Dad was fond of gray anyway.

And so, we arrived at the Saturday morning when Dad sprang out of bed as bright-eyed as ever, felt restless, and looked around for something that needed doing. Mom was sound asleep, as usual. My brother and I slept in a bit. There was nobody around to keep an eye on Dad and whatever he decided to do next.

So, Dad decided that the porch (门廊) on our newly gray house needed a fresh coat of paint. He headed off to the hardware store to get paint and painting supplies. He did not tell any of us. Nor did he invite any of us along.

We've never been sure what happened at the hardware store. Did he ask for advice? Did he study color samples? Did another shopper help him choose? Who knows? But we're all pretty sure that Dad had no clue what color he was painting the wooden porch. My brother and I woke up, wondered where Dad was, and went looking for him.

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Li Hua

Chinese peonies (牡丹) are not just beautiful flowers; they also hold deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture.

Often (refer) to as the King of Flowers, the peony is one of the most culturally significant flowers in China, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. It is believed (represent) wealth, prosperity (繁荣), and honor.

One of the reasons for the peony's cultural significance is its historical (associate) with the imperial family. During the Tang Dynasty, the peony (consider) the official flower of the imperial court and only the imperial family and high-ranking (official) could plant and enjoy these delicate flowers.

In addition, the peony was deeply rooted in Chinese mythology. According to Chinese legend, the peony is associated with a beautiful goddess named Xi Wangmu, planted peonies in her garden to symbolize her immortality (永生). Thus, the peony is often associated with longevity and the (pursue) of immortality.

Also, the peony holds special place in Chinese weddings. It is greatly admired a symbol of love and happiness and is often used in wedding ceremonies and decorations.

In conclusion, the cultural significance of Chinese peonies cannot be underestimated. Over centuries, their rich history, deep symbolism, and aesthetic beauty (make) them one of the most treasured flowers in China.

His5 was as intense as his expectations were high. The absence in his life that his6 had left behind in his life was vast. So he was determined to be present, to never7 so much as a Little League game. He was home every day at five thirty,8 as clockwork. He coached my soccer team in the park. He had no9 of being a father, because fatherhood had never been modeled for him.10, he figured it out somehow.

From my father, I learned what it11 to be a businessperson. I understood that his employees needed to see his12. On weekends and holidays, he would drive around and13 the clerks to make sure business was running smoothly. And on snow days a few times a year, I would go with my dad to help14 the stores so that people could get food, essentials, and gas. We took pride in15 a public service; we were part of the fabric of our town.

Accept yourself. You know that nobody is perfect. When talking about the "negatives", it's extremely important to know which parts of yourself can be changed and which can't. For example, there's no point in being angry at yourself because you aren't as tall as you'd like to be. You can try all you want, but you'll never change those features of yourself.

Accepting yourself is often so hard because you aren't even looking at yourself — you're just looking at how well you do a certain thing. You've probably done it yourself. You didn't lift as much weight in the gym as the guy next to you? You're weak. You didn't finish all of the work you planned to do? You're lazy. So instead, you should realize that a single action doesn't determine who you are. This means that laughing about a mistake you once made doesn't mean you're laughing at who you are as a person.

Be humble. You can't laugh at yourself while at the same time trying to maintain the image that you're awesome at everything you do. In other words, you'd better avoid showing off and be more humble instead. A good tip is to think of how insignificant you are in the universe. It reminds you that whatever problems you're dealing with right now don't matter in the end.

​​​​​​​A. Be mindful of others.

B. This knowledge can be freeing in a way.

C. Separate yourself from your performance.

D. So how can you learn to laugh about yourself?

E. So why would you expect yourself to be any different?

F. You can make a mistake, but that doesn't make you the mistake.

G. The last thing you want at this point is for someone to laugh at you.

That is, those described as "cultural omnivores (杂食动物)" — because they eat Thai for lunch, play bocce ball after work, and stream a French film that night — are the very ones opposed to mixing it up. No hummus on their hot dogs, forget about spaghetti Westerns, and do not mention Switched-On Bach. Those offerings are not considered culturally authentic. They are a hodgepodge (混杂物) to which these folks would likely wrinkle their collective noses.

"We find these people hate the most atypical offerings," says Goldberg. "They can pretend to be the most open, but it turns out they are not. By being multicultural, they are the most conservative and the most resistant to changes."

The findings are opposite to previous research, which viewed omnivorousness as synonymous with openness. Instead, Goldberg, along with Michael T. Hannan, professor emeritus of organizational behavior at Stanford GSB and Balazs Kovacs of Yale University, write in their paper that "a taste for variety decreases one's receptivity to cultural innovation."

But as the team's research points out, there is a subset of consumers who are open to change. "For cultural novelty to have an impact and occasionally drive change, some agents must be tolerant to breaking traditional boundaries," he says.

The trick is to find and develop them, as Steve Jobs did with the iPhone. Goldberg notes that when the iPhone was first introduced, it confused the public. What is it? A phone? A computer? Many saw the product and dismissed it, deciding phones are for personal communication and computers are for the office. The professor notes that it was Jobs and his loyal followers who changed minds, changed habits, and ultimately changed the global culture.

In Elizabeth Kolbert's article "Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds," she draws on studies in cognitive science to show that reasoning evolved not to find truth, but to win arguments. Our brains often favor "motivated reasoning" — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as "confirmation bias (偏见)", helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups. This makes conversations less about learning and more about defending one's territory.

Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they're blocked. The mind doesn't simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren't enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true.

If facts can't get past the firewall, what can? As discussed in my book The Art of Change, it's not about tearing down the firewall, but about finding alternative paths around it — narrative, emotion, and relationship.

Next time you're trying to change someone's mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself. Try this: Think of a belief you hold strongly. Then write down three reasons someone might see it differently — not arguments, but genuinely thoughtful reasons. Doing this won't make you weaker in your beliefs. It'll make you wiser in your understanding.

I applied to Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, and I was overjoyed the day I received my admission letter. At the beginning, the ancient Chinese classics and complex processes of herb collection, identification and combination were quite challenging to me. Fortunately, I had the patient guidance of professors and the enthusiastic help of classmates to rely on.

I remember when I first started learning acupuncture (针灸), I was often too hesitant to actually use the needles. To encourage me, my senior classmates generously acted as patients, braving the discomfort to let me practice acupuncture techniques on their bodies. With their support and motivation, my acupuncture skills steadily improved, and my studies quickly got on track.

During my learning journey, the most memorable experience was my internship (实习) at the Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There, I had the opportunity to participate directly in patient care. I looked forward to every Saturday afternoon when I could shadow my teacher. After each patient consultation, she would give me a detailed explanation: what the patient's pulse (脉搏) indicated, what it represented in terms of their conditions, and the role of each herb in the prescription (处方). This approach helped shape my diagnostic thinking and was incredibly beneficial to me. Even though this meant she could never leave work on time, she never complained. As an ancient Chinese saying goes, "It's easier to get a teacher of classics than a teacher of character."

My every day in China has been filled with challenges and surprises. TCM has taught me not just the skills to heal and save lives but how to view life. I have come to understand that the power of culture lies more in its ability to connect hearts than in its uniqueness. People from different cultural backgrounds can actually form strong connections.

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The men's race was2 by Kenyan, Martin Lel, who finished the3 in just two hours and five minutes, a personal best time for him. Irina Mikitenko was the4 of the women's race and this was astonishingly only her second race at marathon5!

There was also a group of 24 runners who have6 in every single one of the 28 London marathons. Jeff Aston is one of them and at 60 years old, he7 in just over three and a half hours. He felt8, then came back with his wife.

A lot of the non-competitive runners take part in the marathon to9 money for charity. Jeff estimates he has raised about £25,000 (350,000 RMB) for the 28 years during which he has been running.

Jane Tomlinson is a well-known name in the UK. She raised millions for charity by doing long cycle10, marathons and triathlons (铁人三项赛) while11 against terminal cancer (晚期癌症), a battle she12 lost last year.13 Jane, her husband and daughter took part in the marathon. They managed to raise £20,000 (280,000 RMB) for a charity14 in Jane's name.

Another astonishing one was a blind runner, Dave Heeley, completing the marathon. As if that wasn't enough, this was his seventh marathon in seven days, as he took part in a special15 which took him to seven countries.

. There are burrs (毛刺) on the edge of the insect trap, and there are three pairs of sensory hairs inside the insect trap. If an insect touches these sensory hairs, it will open and close quickly, just like opening its mouth. Its predation (捕食) speed is about 0.1 — 0.5 seconds.

It can digest the insects. Its insect trap will not be opened for a period of 7 to 10 days., it will be opened again after about 20 minutes. The insect trap on a leaf will only be opened and closed 2 to 3 times (6 to 7 times without eating).

It has a very poor memory.. Two or more sensory hairs are touched at the same time or one sensory hair is touched twice. If the time interval (时间间隔) is over 49 seconds, the insect trap will not be closed. A kind of sensory hair that must be touched twice constantly, will be closed. The characteristic of insect trap is to distinguish the situation that it is touched by wind or fallen leaves.

It is very fast. The plant is much faster than the Sabina vulgaris (貂藻)., which shows that there are people outside, and there are days behind.

A. It can catch insects

B. It can be aware of wind

C. It lives on wind and fallen leaves

D. Here are its special and surprising structures, features and functions

E. The plant catches 100 times as fast as it does

F. If you touch its sensory hair with your finger or pencil

G. There are two situations when it closes the insect trap

"When we are faced with choices, there may be many conditions that tempt (诱惑) us. Different people and children may be tempted by the delicious food before doing things they don't like. Those in power may have done something against their own principles because of the temptation of money and power, finally punished. When a thing reaches a certain degree of temptation, most people may ignore the consequences for their own selfish desires. I once read a story that when catching monkeys, Indians put delicious nuts in a special small box, and a small opening just fits into the monkey's front paws. The monkey reached into his hand to grab the nut, holding his fist firmly. Finally, his paws couldn't reach out. As a result, many monkeys were caught in this way." A researcher said, "Sometimes most people do the same, knowing that things are not good, but thinking about their own interests, but finally doing it. It can be seen how fragile our hearts are in the face of bad temptations, and we have to do the opposite when finding us deeply hurt. As a result, many people have suffered from it."

"Be bias overconfidence. Behavioral finance research found that when people make investment decisions, they often overestimate their judgment ability and show excessive self-confidence, while ignoring the influence of changes in objective conditions on the final decision, resulting in the possibility of mistakes. Psychological research shows that if people claim to be 90% sure of something, the probability of success is only about 70%." said Daniel Kahneman, an American psychologist, who discovered the irrationality (非理性) in human investment decision-making.

"Greed, fear and over-optimism, people's emotions can sometimes influence people's decisions more than reasoning. Greed and fear are the number one enemies of any investor. Investors who have just entered the capital market are often entangled (纠缠) in these two bad emotions because they pay too much attention to the short-term fluctuation (波动) of stock prices (股价), which leads them to make wrong decisions. When the stock price rises, investors are always greedily imagining that it will rise higher; When the stock price falls, investors often cut their meat out in fear a few days before the stock price rebounds (出局)." said Daniel Kahneman. "Sometimes emotions can overcome reasons. Over-optimism makes investors underestimate risks and overestimate returns; over-optimism will lead investors to ignore objective analysis, and persistent over-optimism will lead to price bubbles."

"Firstly, in order not to be really hurt by temptation, we must first learn to distinguish between good and bad, and we should actively complete those temptations that are beneficial to ourselves and others. We resolutely resist the temptation that may cause harm. Secondly, to learn to resist temptation, we must first recognize the possible consequences of the harmfulness of things. Do not be disturbed by interests in the face of temptation, make correct choices, and reduce the coefficient (系数) of bad temptation. Thirdly, we should strengthen our own political mental. While doing a good job, we should actively publicize the harmfulness of this bad temptation, enlighten those who have no choice in the face of temptation, and guide them to make the right choice in the face of temptation." explained Daniel.

"Today in the 21st century, with the continuous development and progress, temptation will come to us from time to time like ants." explained Daniel again. "As long as we correct our attitude and take the insecticide tightly in our hands, we will certainly be able to defeat the temptation."

At present, the AI industry is in a rapid development stage, and remarkable achievements have been made in technology, mainly including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. The application scope of these technologies is constantly expanding, covering smart home, driverless, medical health, financial technology and many other fields. For example, in the medical field, AI technology is used to assist diagnosis (诊断) and disease prediction. "AI will be universal in the world by 2029." Elon Musk said.

Judging from the market trend, the market scale of the AI industry is growing rapidly. According to statistics, the number of AI-related enterprises in China has reached 376,600, showing the industry's flourishing development. It is expected that in the next few years, AI technology will further penetrate into more fields and promote the transformation and upgrading of the social economy. For example, in the field of education, AI technology can provide personalized teaching and intelligent consulting.

In terms of policy, China attaches great importance to the AI industry and has issued a series of support measures. These policies provide a solid guarantee for the development of the AI industry. They closely follow the trend of technological progress and industrial development. The performance of policies has promoted the deep integration of policies, industries, enterprises and talents, covering industrial development, technological innovation, industrial application, product creation, personnel training, and promoted the deep integration of policies, industries, enterprises and talents. This strategy will further promote the deep integration of AI and the real economy, and accelerate the intelligent transformation of traditional industries. At the same time, it also means that AI will be closer to people's daily life.

In short, the AI industry has shown great potential and broad prospects in technology, application and market, and will continue to grow rapidly in the next few years and play an important role in more fields.

"Many Americans hoping to stay healthy set a daily goal of 10,000 steps, or about eight kilometers. They often have this goal because they are wearing electronic devices which set that target", note researchers in the United States. Their findings appeared recently in the publication JAMA Internal Medicine.

"But it is not clear how much intensity (强度) or speed matters when counting the health benefits of every step", the researchers write. "They add that 10,000 steps per day might not be the right goal for everyone."

For the study, researchers observed 17,000 women, all in their early 70s. They asked the women to wear accelerometers for at least four days. Accelerometers are small devices that measure the number of steps and the intensity of movement. The researchers followed up with the women much later, around 4.3 years later, on average. Since the beginning of the study, 504 women have died. Compared to women who took no more than 2, 718 steps daily, the women who took at least 4,363 steps per day were 41 percent less likely to die.

"Even a modest amount of steps is associated with lower death rates," said Li Min Lee, the lead writer of a report on the study. The rate of stepping did not matter in these older women: it was the number of steps that mattered.

The study had a few limitations. For example, the researchers only measured women's movements once, at the start of the study period. It is possible that the women's behaviors changed over time. "Still, the results are good news for older adults who may have difficulty walking at faster paces," said Keith Diaz, a researcher at Columbia University. He was not involved in the study.

"Any walking is better than nothing", Diaz said by email. With even small amounts of walking, your risk of death will be sharply reduced "For those who have difficulty walking, other research shows that any form of aerobic activity provides health benefits," he added. Swimming, cycling or any form of activity that is continuous in nature will provide health benefits.

Here are many real object and picture exhibitions, at home and abroad, from the ancient to now, worth checking out in the near future.

History

The museum shows the culture and history of the Beisong Dynasty, which is of great significance to the study of ancient civilization in China. In memory of the first National Folk Art and Crafts Exhibition held in 1953. This exhibit at Tsinghua University Art Museum showcases 3,000 pieces of folk arts and crafts from all across China.

Time and price

Features

The museum's design is full of futurism, and corridors and overpasses overlap and connect with each other, creating a dynamic space with vitality. Concrete arc wall, suspended black staircase and open ceiling adopting natural light are its main elements, which covers an artist, Li Chun's entire career through the ideas of materiality of the body, and immateriality of art.