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An important factor is how the social environments surrounding us change as we age. Schools transform from a place for asking questions to one funded by our ability to answer them. We learn to sell ourselves on the job market by what we know, not what we don't. And we recognize that society rewards the people who propose to have the answers.

As such, one way to renew our inquiring spirit is to change the atmosphere. We can be braver about asking questions in public and encouraging others to pursue their curiosity, too.

When it comes to how we phrase questions, we are advised to open with less sensitive questions, favor follow-up questions, and keep questions open-ended. We can also practice asking questions of and for ourselves by keeping a running list of questions in a journal. Finally, we could set aside time to ask absurd questions like "How would you accomplish a week's work in two hours?" This type of questions forces us to break the boundaries of our comfort zone.

In the world that does not look much as it did years ago, we must ask questions. Great questions can open up our capacity to change because they allow us to draw people in, opening them up to sharing knowledge, ideas, and opinions. And they are also our primary means of learning about the world. In short, asking questions is the best way to deepen our understanding of the things that matter to our life. As any child could probably tell us if we asked.

A. Why do rocks sink but ice floats?

B. The questions depend on our attitudes and the situations.

C. It is a high-payoff behavior especially in times of change.

D. However, adults rarely remember such interesting questions.

E. Why does the child's urge to ask questions grow inactive in so many adults?

F. It not only removes the publicity from question asking, but offers us a place to experiment.

G. In that encouragement, we help create an environment where those around us feel safe to ask questions.

Scott Aaronson, at The University of Texas at Austin, says that while no known watermarking method is absolutely reliable, he really hopes this can help in catching a small part of AI-generated misinformation, academic cheating and more. He also hopes other large language model companies will follow.

Google DeepMind's AI watermarking use a "competition sampling" approach to select certain word tokens (标志), creating a statistical signature that is detectable by associated software. This process randomly pairs up possible word tokens in a competition style, with the winner of each pair being determined by which one scores highest according to a watermarking function. The winning tokens of the competition move through continuous rounds of selection until just one remains—a multi-layered approach that increases the complexity of any potential attempts to crack the watermark, says Furong Huang at the University of Maryland.

The researchers acknowledged that the watermarking works best with longer chatbot responses, such as generating an essay or email, but it has not yet been tested on responses to maths or coding problems. In addition, both Google DeepMind's team and others described the need for additional safeguards against misuse of AI chatbots—with Huang recommending stronger regulation as well. "Authorizing watermarking by law would address both the practicality and user adoption challenges, ensuring a more secure use of large language models," she says.

In the Orkney stranding, 12 of the whales were still alive when they became beached. When this happens, marine organizations assess whether a whale can be safely refloated. Professionals and members of the community frequently come together, cover the animal in wet sheets and pour buckets of water over it, though not the blowhole, until the animal drifts back out to the ocean. Though it's not always a happy ending.

For those that don't survive, a post-mortem (验尸) examination is often carried out. Dr Brownlow of the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme told the BBC that these can reveal a lot about the whale's life and the reasons why it was beached. In 2024, a very rare species of whale turned up on a beach in New Zealand — a spade-toothed whale. While this is sad, the dead body was dissected in order to help researchers acquire new information about the species. "From a scientific and conservation point of view, this is huge", Gabe Davies, a Department of Conservation official, said.

Some beached whales who don't survive have their skeletons sent to museums, while many others are returned to the water. This ensures the marine environment benefits because whale carcasses (兽尸) give off many nutrients. "When they fall and die and sink to the bottom of the ocean, they form these little nutrient-rich islands that can support a huge diversity of life," says Dr Brownlow.

The more research that can be done, the better. For now, we can only do what we can to keep our oceans clean and safe.

Sure, we parents had work to do, work that helped pay for the lessons our kids were enjoying. But I was also wondering if we were sending an unnoticeable message that learning was for the young. During one tournament, I saw a group of parents playing chess! Just then, a group of kids passed me, "Why are adults learning chess?" One asked, in an apparently joking tone.

I was tired of sitting on the sidelines. I wanted in, and that is why I got a membership card and started throwing myself in. It was three hours of concentration and thinking with my phone off. It felt like a gym where I was trained to solve problems with focus, memory, logic, and occasional headaches. And of course hours of absence of digital devices would never be no good for thinking sharply.

Being a beginner can be hard at any age, but it gets harder when you are older. The phrase "adult beginner" has an fairly gentle pity. It implies the learning of something that you should have perhaps already learned.

Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath—at 98m is one of London's highest natural viewpoints. From here, on a clear day, you can sit on the park bench that featured in movies like Run Fatboy Run and Notes on a Scandal.

Entry fee: free

The Garden Museum Tower

While you might be interested in British garden design, this 14th-Century tower is the main attraction for photographers. Climb the 131 steps of the narrow spiral staircase and you'll emerge onto one of the finest riverside viewpoints in the city—with views across to the Palace of Westminster on the right.

Entry fee: £4

The IFS Cloud Cable Car

If you want to soar over London in a glass pod, the obvious place to go is the London Eye. But a cheaper and crowd-free alternative is to ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car.

The views are impressive at any time, but the Cable Car stays open late, so you can even enjoy magnificent sunsets from the west-facing side or admire the twinkling city lights after dark.

Entry fee: £6 one-way

Seabird, Southwark

London has no shortage of rooftop venues (场所) offering knockout cityscape views, so it can be hard to pick just one or two. But for location, angles and a great experience, it doesn't get much better than Seabird, on the 14th floor of the Hoxton hotel in Southwark with nothing to block views on three sides.

Entry fee: Buy a drink: draught beer costs £6.50 or a small glass of wine is £9; a portion of olives costs £5.

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China's self-developed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has entered mass production, (break) long-standing foreign technological monopoly (垄断). (develop) by researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIAT), the device has been used at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital. 

Li Ye, deputy director at the Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, SIAT, said, "The old MRI process was like taking (photo), through which the image (take) one by one. If the target moves a little, the final image will become indistinct. Now, such a fast imaging technology, the process is like making movies. We don't need to worry about a moving tissue, as we can see how it moves when it does." 

SIAT's success lies in governmental input and early-stage industrial integration. In 2022, the institute (receive) 3.3 billion yuan (about $458 million) in funding — 17 percent from fixed funds from governmental departments. Mentioning the industrial integration, Guo Wanda, the executive head of SIAT, said that their researchers and entrepreneurs are often based in the same building they can discuss new products or developments directly. 

Thanks to such a flexible working style, SIAT has also developed high-end devices other the MRI instrument, such as non-invasive ultrasound elastography that can provide (time) screening for liver and breast diseases, and major ultrasound neuromodulation devices developed (provide) treatment for Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease which have begun clinical trials.

Working outside in this3 weather was tough.4, the students were inspired to complete the project because they sincerely hoped to5 the homeless. Some were moving pallets. Others were studying the blueprints of the tiny house being built,   6 what they had learned in math class.

As I assisted some students in7 a heavy section of pallet-constructed wall, I glanced over at Luca, whose eyes were filled with8. "Never in my life did I think I can build a house for the homeless, Mr. Riddle, and we're just kids! This is9!"

Two weeks. That was it. Through tapping into the learning potential of design thinking, our students10 more knowledge in those two weeks than they ever would have in a classroom. To11 this task, they developed a deep understanding of the issue that came from both "head knowledge" and "heart knowledge".12 by what they had learned, they believed that they could make a13.

At the end of our design14, Luca's mother approached me to discuss her son's work. She was glad to have her kid15 such a crazy school.

Emotions play a critical part in life. In order to grow and be better than before, you must learn to be emotionally intelligent. Let's explore some powerful strategies to help you become emotionally mature!

Try using "I" statements

Whenever you feel hurt, you need to tell others your feelings in a considerate way. The best way to do this is by using "I" statements instead of "You" statements. For example, you should use the statement: "I feel miserable and heartbroken" instead of "You make me feel miserable and heartbroken".

Own your feelings

If you want to change yourself, start with taking ownership of your feelings. However, in some situations, instead of owning your feelings, you tend to deflect (转移) them and make others feel guilty about how you are feeling. Embrace them as a part of yourself because they are a part of you, right?

People interact with us like we are mind readers sometimes; this happens mostly in relationships. Your partner would want you to know exactly what they want and when they want it; this can be extremely annoying. Just as you aren't a mind reader, others aren't either. You need to share your needs with the other person, and they need to do the same with you.

Mind your actions and words

Often, you say a lot when you are emotional, especially when you are angry. You need to mind whatever you say and do; this can either make the other person love or hate you. The strategy in a stressful situation is to focus on yourself instead of focusing on others; this will calm you down instantly.

Always question your thoughts

Actions and words have the same importance; this is what I need you to understand. In some situations, your loved ones could be hurting you through their words or their actions, and you could also be wrong. What happens in more than 70% of situations is that you let negative thoughts take hold of you; this is completely wrong.

A. Attempt to be mind readers.

B. Communicate your needs.

C. You'd better not let negative thoughts question your judgment.

D. Thus, rather than dump them on others, learn to take charge of your feelings.

E. The approach is non-aggressive and describes you as emotionally mature.

F. If not controlled, it can have severe consequences, especially in your relationship.

G. Let's say that you get into a fight with your partner, and you also get hurt.

The LignoSat Space Wood Project is led by Japan's Kyoto University. The researchers began by sending a small panel containing three different wood samples to the ISS in 2022. The panel was exposed to space for ten months before being returned to Earth in early 2023. After analyzing the results, the team picked wood from magnolia trees for the satellite.

"Nobody had ever thought about using wood for rocket science before," said Professor Koji Murata of Kyoto University. "Many engineers thought wood was old technology and couldn't be applied to cutting-edge technology."

The main reason for testing a wooden satellite is to reduce space junk. Current satellites are primarily made of aluminum. The metal reacts with oxygen when the satellites burn up in Earth's atmosphere at the end of their life cycle. This process releases aluminum oxide particles, potentially damaging the ozone layer. Wooden satellites, which leave behind only water and carbon dioxide, could help alleviate this issue.

"All the satellites that re-enter the Earth's atmosphere burn and create tiny alumina particles, which will float in the upper atmosphere for many years," said Takao Doi, an aerospace engineer. "Eventually, it will affect the environment of the Earth."

Researchers also see a future where trees could be grown on the Moon and Mars. Successfully testing a wooden satellite will demonstrate that wood can withstand harsh space conditions.

LignoSat will orbit the Earth for six months, gathering valuable data before burning up in the atmosphere. Murata and his team aim to use this information to design larger and more advanced wooden satellites and devices.

The term "parasocial relationships" first appeared in the 1950s, when psychologists tried to understand how television viewers reacted to TV personalities speaking to them directly out of the screen. Later in the 70s and 80s, scholars began to assume that forming parasocial relationships was driven by loneliness. However, not-lonely people are just as likely to form a connection with that person on the screen. As fandoms（粉丝圈）became more visible throughout the latter half of the 20th century, parasocial relationships became associated with youth and immaturity.

It's true that adolescents particularly tend to develop intense parasocial relationships because it can be a chance to practice real adult feelings on someone at a safe distance. But digital interaction complicates these natural relationships. Since the rise of social media, the phenomenon of parasocial relationships has been hugely amplified（放大）. The traditional arrangement of PSRs, where the fan has no actual contact with a celebrity, is visibly changed by our new means of communication — a celebrity might see a fan's message or even reply.

When fans are gaining access to the celebrity through social media posts, it increases the feeling of closeness. People think they really have more of a relationship than they do. Online fandoms, especially large ones full of adolescents with strong emotions can generate bad behavior among adults. Behavior that might have been limited to one person or a few people might be, thanks to social media, given the chance to spread. "There's a sort of echo chamber effect（回声室效应）where people convince themselves, ‘everyone agrees with me and therefore we are all right in our approach,'" says Gayle Stever, the author of Parasocial Experiences.

Parasocial relationships are natural and not inherently （固有地）unhealthy. But as Stever says, "Anything that can be true about a regular social relationship can be true about a parasocialrel ationship."

Now, Sounds Right, an initiative from the Museum for the United Nations is cooperating with Spotify and other streaming platforms to recognize nature as a musician. This means that nature can be paid royalties (版税) that can be made use of when it comes to environmental causes and conservation. This new initiative allows artists who use environmental sounds to credit "Nature" as a featured artist and share the royalties.

"It's a way of saying to artists, We all use sounds like seagulls, waves and wind. Why don't we pay nature a royalty?" said Brian Eno, who remixed his collaboration Get Real with David Bowie. "Hopefully, it'll be a river, or a torrent, or a flood of royalties — and then what we do is distribute that among groups of people who are working on projects to help us deal with the future."

Other artists who contributed songs for the project include Tom Walker and Ellie Goulding, MO, and alternative music star Aurora who is releasing a new song, "A Soul With No King", that includes the sounds of a forest in her native Norway. "I feel like music that has the ability to make contact with nature seem appealing again," she said, "because, somewhere deep inside our soul, we are really yearning for it."

While there has been a long debate on whether streaming contributes to harmful emissions, giving nature credit and royalties can turn streaming to the right side of climate action. This project is just one of a growing movement to give nature legal rights and could restore the weak relationship between humans and the environment.

Rio Carnival, Brazil

It is a five-day festival which takes place forty days before Easter. Rio de Janeiro has earned its title as the Carnival capital of the world with its famous samba dancing, colourful eye-catching clothes and live music.

Holi Festival, India

Holi is a Hindu spring festival, also known as the "festival of colours". It is a sign of the victory of good over evil, the end of winter, and the arrival of spring. Starting with a nighttime bonfire where people gather, sing and dance, Holi is celebrated the next day by people throwing coloured powder and water at each other.

St. Patrick's Day, Ireland

Held on March 17 every year, it is a celebration to mark the death of Ireland's patron saint (守护神) Saint Patrick. Since 1996, an entire festival of parades, fireworks as well as food and drinks has surrounded the celebration. Enjoy traditional songs and dances, watch musical street theatre shows and get dressed in all green as you celebrate Irish heritage (遗产) and culture.

Burning Man Festival, United States

As a week-long event at the end of August in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, it attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the world each year. Tickets to Burning Man are not cheap. But once you're there, you will surely have an unforgettable experience. The main event is burning a large wooden statue (雕像) on Saturday night, followed by a big dance party that lasts all night long.