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At the heart of this connection is the vagus nerve (神经) — the body's longest nerve. It winds its way from the brain throughout the head and trunk, issuing commands to our organs and receiving feelings from them. Much of the confusing range of functions it regulates are automatic and operate without conscious control. These complex responses engage a group of neural networks that link brain and body. The vagus nerve is, in one way of thinking, the conduit of the mind.

The primary function of the vagus nerve is to dampen the body's responses. After a fear episode, for example, the body's powerful, life-saving threat response must be ended to restore resting heartbeat, breathing, blood flow and the rest. So powerful is its influence that the vagus nerve can literally stop the beating heart. Conversely, it can also stimulate bodily responses by releasing the brakes to accelerate.

The vagus nerve is the biological basis for many new therapies (疗法) worldwide. However, some people have taken the vagus nerve's wide-ranging bodily influence as an invitation to engage in false science. In some corners of the Internet, so-called polyvagal therapy—physical or breathing exercises that some claim reset the vagus nerve — is proposed to address just about any disorder of the mind or body. There's little evidence that these popular therapies are anything but comfort.

The vagus nerve doesn't need to be a cure for everything — its worth appreciating all on its own. Neuroscientists compare the vagus to an orchestra conductor, harmonizing bodily systems to compose our conscious experience. Professor Linda Rinaman once said, "We're not just brains in jars. Our thoughts and feelings are rooted in flesh and blood."

Each 25-acre unit houses 50,000 residents on interconnected platforms, with potential expansion for 200,000and buildings are capped at 90 meters tall for stability. "Structures must be flexible like bamboo in wind to resist waves," explains architect Curci. To achieve this, seawater resistant materials are given priority to, while hollow sections in platforms help them float. Meanwhile, movable bridges are constructed to link these "water neighborhoods" to mainland transport systems.

The project team also envisions a mix of renewable energy sources extracting power from wind, water, and the sun to power the city. During extreme weather, platforms automatically separate and regroup using intelligence algorithms inspired by how fish schools avoid hunters.

Compared to building artificial islands, this method preserves 68% more marine (海洋) life and uses surfaces that absorb rainwater to reduce flooding risks. However, challenges persist. Seawater slowly harms materials, requiring repair every four months, and emergency plans for extreme weather are still under way. "This isn't about abandoning coasts but evolving with them," notes designer Tim Fu.

While some question long-term possibility, the design redefines urban resilience. Unlike rigid sea walls, these dynamic structures harmonize with oceanic rhythms, offering a blueprint for climate solutions. "Cities must learn to dance with the waves," Curci says. This philosophy could transform humanity's relationship with rising seas, turning threats into sustainable opportunities.

Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our "hidden skills". My hand shook as I wrote "observing details"—something I'd learned from painting flower petals. "That's medical research's most needed skill!" she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, "Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic?" For the first time, my two worlds didn't feel so separate.

The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something—the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. "You made medicine speak," the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.

Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled "Medical Illustration". He showed me job listings I never knew existed—graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. "Your ‘impractical' skill makes you stand out," he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops.

Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn't about heart and reality canceling each other out—they just multiply possibilities.

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In the neighbourhood, my dad, Mr. Duane, is always referred to as "Collector Duane". He is an enthusiastic collector, who is always on the hunt for old items to repurpose, believing that with a bit of creativity, these forgotten objects can be transformed into something useful and new. Recently, he came across an old bicycle wheel, an old-fashioned metal milk box, an antique lamp, a dirty vase and some old clothes at a flea market, imagining all the possibilities they held.

My parents have a neighbor: Helen Fox. She is a 91-year-old widow (寡妇) . My parents, along with several other neighbors, look after Helen, ensuring she feels loved and supported.

Helen had long suffered from a problem: her mailbox. For some reason, the mailbox was placed insecurely down a somewhat steep (陡峭的) driveway off a busy highway, making it a daily danger for her to fetch her mail. Besides, it was old and rusty, as if it had suffered multiple violent impacts. Its once-bright red paint had faded to a dull pink. The door hung loosely, creaking (嘎吱作响) with every gust of wind. The letters on it had faded over the years. The ‘F' was no longer clear, the ‘O' had lost its shape, and the ‘X' was almost gone. Helen wanted to replace it with a new one and move it to a new location, but she had no idea where to start.

The minute my dad heard about it, he made it his mission to settle the problem. He began by contacting the local rural mail service, arranging to relocate Helen's mailbox. He also talked with Yancey, their shared rural postman, explaining the upcoming change. A relatively safe place was easy to find. But the real challenge was finding a perfect mailbox.

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Rows of delicate liuli (colored glass) , from vases to teacups, shine in the light at SunYunyi's studio in Zibo, Shandong province. Among them, the most striking pieces are in the color that looks like the fat under a hen's stomach, and thus are known jiyouhuang (鸡油黄) .

Jiyouhuang came into being during the Ming Dynasty and were mostly produced during the Qing Dynasty. Over time, research related to its production and (survive) artifacts (手工制品) have been lost, making it increasingly rare historical treasure.

Using bits of information from his ancestors, used to work in the royal workshop, Sun and his family managed (rediscover) the way jiyouhuang was made in 2007.

There was no existing documentation of the full recipe and (compose) of jiyouhuang, so initially, the success rate was low. Sun explored the use of other raw materials to adjust the recipe improved craftsmanship (技艺) accordingly to make the new recipe better for jiyouhuang, giving rise to a much (high) success rate and purity of product.

According to evaluation by the Palace Museum in Beijing, his jiyouhuang pieces are better than the Qing Dynasty (original) in quality. In 2013, Sun became a national patent (专利) holder for the jiyouhuang production method, and the craft (name) a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Shandong in 2016.

Growing up, I could draw a little myself, but I never had her4 . Once, I asked her how I could improve. I5 her to say something like "Practice 10, 000 hours. " Instead, she told me to6 what I wanted to draw. This7 me because that's obviously what I thought I had been doing.

"People almost never actually look carefully at anything," she8 , "They glance (瞥) at it and then rely on their brain to fill in the9 —which it doesn't, leading to10 drawing." So I tried, looking long and hard at what I wanted to draw: a tree. I found I11 much more about its shape, colors, and shadows. I12 each detail carefully, and it turned out to be a pretty well-drawn tree.

More than that, I loved the experience of really13 . What my mom was telling me to do was fully enjoy the encounter of seeing something14 and drawing it carefully. And it can be15 to many areas of life in ways that help us become better at living.

Master the power of a smile. A genuine smile can significantly boost your attractiveness. Research shows that a better smile enhances facial appeal for both men and women. Smiling not only makes you look more approachable but also signals warmth, confidence, and positive emotions.

Be a good audience. Want to increase your appeal instantly? Laugh at someone's jokes sincerely. A study conducted in the United States and Norway found that expressing amusement — giggling or laughing — when someone makes a joke significantly increases romantic interest. As a result, interactions become more engaging and attractive.

Appearing energetic and lively boosts attractiveness. Facial expressions and body language that convey liveliness, activity, and enthusiasm make someone seem more appealing. Since videos capture liveliness better than static (静态的) images, if you're using dating apps or social media, consider using video s instead of just photos to highlight your dynamic presence.

Maximize the "cheerleader effect". Want to appear more attractive? Make the best use of the "cheerleader effect" by spending time with a group of people that includes at least some attractive individuals. So, next time you want to make a great impression, gather your charming friends and let the magic of the group work for you!

Attractiveness is about embracing your best qualities, building confidence, and forming meaningful connections. Remember, the most attractive version of you is the one that feels happy, empowered, and unapologetically yourself.

A. Be real in videos.

B. Make your energy obvious.

C. All of them are highly attractive qualities.

D. Surround yourself with a group of interesting people.

E. Humor creates a sense of connection and playfulness.

F. It's about how you carry yourself, connect with others, and highlight your best qualities.

G. It's because the brain averages facial features in groups, unnoticeably improving perceived beauty.

By growing the mushroom's mycelium (菌丝体) into the robot's hardware, a team led by Cornell University researchers has engineered two types of robots that sense and respond to the environment by using electrical signals made by the mushroom and its sensitivity to light.

The robots are the latest accomplishment of scientists in a field known as biohybrid robotics who seek to combine biological, living materials such as plant and animal cells or insects with artificial components to make partly living and partly engineered entities.

There's still a long way to go before biohybrid robots go beyond the lab, but researchers hope one day robot jellyfish may explore oceans, sperm-powered robots may be able to deliver fertility (肥沃) treatments and cyborg cockroaches could search for survivors in the wake of an earthquake.

"Biohybridization is an attempt to find components in the biological world that we can use, understand, and control to help our artificial systems work better," said Shepherd, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University.

The team began by growing king oyster mushrooms in the lab from a simple kit ordered online. The researchers chose this species of mushroom because it grows easily and quickly. They cultivated (培育) the mushroom's mycelium, which can form networks that, according to the study, can sense, communicate and transport nutrients.

The team found it challenging to engineer a system that could detect and use the small electrical signals from the mycelia to command the robot. "You have to make sure that your electrode (电极) touches in the right position because the mycelia are very thin," said lead author Anand Mishra. "Then you culture them, and when the mycelia start growing, they wrap around the electrode."