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To achieve that, the researchers from PhenoRob stress the importance of joint efforts and interdisciplinary (跨学科的) teamwork worldwide. For example, field-scanning drones with high-resolution cameras can detect plant diseases and assess plant health and productivity. While the collected data is growing rapidly, to truly transform farming practices, it still needs to be integrated with global datasets on plant genetics, weather conditions, soil types and farming methods.

Researchers also emphasize the importance of tracking the smart technologies used on farms globally. In this way, researches try to identify barriers to the adoption of technologies and approaches to encouraging their uptake. For example, some incentives such as financial assistance, tax breaks and land use discounts will help farmers overcome initial cost barriers, enabling investment in more efficient and sustainable farming practices to promote productivity and protect environment. Such incentives are crucial for boosting the use of smart technologies like automated irrigation systems or AI-driven crop monitoring.

Some technologies have already proven effective in improving sustainability. For example, robotic weeders can remove weeds without harming surrounding crops, which reduces the need for chemical herbicides and helps keep the soil healthy. At PhenoRob, researchers are integrating data into monitoring nitrogen levels. This data is used to create models that determine the ideal nitrogen amounts for different conditions, decreasing waste and minimizing environmental harm. As agriculture contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, researchers believe these technologies will play a vital role in reducing some of the damage caused by traditional farming practices.

Recent research reveals that the development of closeness is actually more complex. Sociologists and psychologists have identified delicate but profound factors that draw people together, and even determine what defines a "best friend." These interactions are extremely small but important; they are the "dark matter" of friendship.

Closeness and routine encounters lay the foundation for friendship. A classic study has shown that people often befriend those who they regularly interact with—neighbors, colleagues or classmates. However, physical closeness alone isn't enough. Shared interests like hobbies or humor spark connections. In reality, true friendship blossoms when we go deeper and open up to each other.

Self-disclosure marks the shift from casual acquaintance to true friendship. A simple "Can I talk to you for a minute?" might initiate a deeper connection. As Sociologist Beverley Fehr explains in her book Friendship Processes, transforming from acquaintanceship to friendship involves gradually sharing more personal information. It's a reciprocal (互惠的) process: one person opens up, and the other responds in kind.

Reciprocity is the most decisive in developing friendship. When I started my first job in a bookstore, I grew close to an assistant. Almost every day we shared lunch with each other and bonded while working for a difficult boss. However, when she moved to a new job, our relationship began to change. I started sharing more about my personal life, but she never did the same. Eventually, our lunches petered out to once a month, before she drifted out of my life for good. I was eager to tell her my problems, but she was unwilling to share hers. The necessary reciprocity was missing, so our acquaintanceship never tipped over into friendship.

Dear Tandon alumni,

The Department of Technology Management and Innovation (TMI) is seeking alumni to mentor college students in the M. S. Management of Technology (MOT) Capstone Project during Summer 2025.

This project is designed for college graduates and professionals who aim to make a difference in a world where economic and social progress is increasingly dependent on integrating technology and business. TMI has grown significantly within NYU Tandon School of Engineering and sees many opportunities to connect students with alumni. In the MOT Capstone project, experiential learning allows students to take their skills from the classroom to the boardroom by helping partners to employ advances in technology and entrepreneurship. Mentors play a crucial role in this transformative process.

Mentors are expected to commit to at least three one-hour meetings — at the beginning, middle, and end of the semester. Project Mentorship means regularly communicating with Capstone students to provide expertise and guidance tailored to the real-time problems and challenges while working on their projects. Mentors also help Capstone students to improve their project scope, or connect them with industry resources. Based on the mentors' expertise, they will be paired with the students to ensure a mutually beneficial experience. Additionally, the department also seeks alumni interested in Guest Speaking.

If you are interested in participating or learning more, please fill out the TMI Request Form with your most up-to-date information. The TMI team will be in touch.

You are expected to complete the form as soon as possible and then send it to TMI Department. Info@email.go.alumni.nyu.edu. by Friday, April 18th. The TMI team are looking forward to your involvement!

Best regards,

TMI Department

Theo stood at the microphone. Silence settled over the hall. "Your word is onomatopoeia," said Mr. Ramirez, the announcer. I got this! Theo thought. Spelling was sort of his superpower. He wasn't a math or science guy, but he had a gift for spelling.

Theo's brain fast-forwarded to the spelling bees (拼写比赛) ahead: first the county championship, then the state championship, and finally the national spelling bee. "Your answer, please, Theo?" He glanced back at Alexa, another fourth-grader, sitting on the edge of her chair. She wanted another chance at winning. If he missed his word, she'd be back in the game. But that wasn't going to happen. Theo got the right spelling.

Theo's sister, Deandra, who had also competed but missed her word, applauded with the rest of the crowd. Mr. Ramirez presented the trophy (奖杯) to Theo. He lifted both arms into the air. "I'm the alpha-best." Then he raced toward his sister. "Ha!" Theo said, making the trophy dance in front of Deandra's nose.

She rolled her eyes. "You're a terrible winner."

"What's wrong with celebrating my victory?"

Deandra crossed her arms and made a sour face. "You know, it wasn't cool the way you ignored Alexa onstage. She tried to shake your hand."

Theo shrugged. "I didn't notice. Anyway, county bee, here I come!"

"You might want to crack open the dictionary before counties. In two weeks, you'll be facing the best of the best."

"And they'll be up against me, the alpha-beast."

Deandra shook her head. "Well, good luck. I think you're going to need it."

Two weeks passed in a blink. At the county bee, students from different schools gathered around onstage, some looking more worried than others. Finally, it was time for the contestants to take their seats.

After six rounds, the group of more than 100 students decreased to just seven. This was no regular spelling bee. Theo had barely made it through the last round with a lucky guess on conscience. And if he'd had to spell aerospace or conical, he'd be out already. His sister's advice suddenly made sense.

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When it was his turn again, Theo stood frozen for the longest moment.

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The following Monday at school, Theo found Alexa in the lunchroom.

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Cooking With Love: A Memorable Parent-Child Cuisine Event

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Chengdu lacquer (漆) craft was included in the first listing of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. This craft started in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. It was during the Han Dynasty Chengdu became an important production area for lacquer craft.

Chengdu lacquer objects are beautiful in terms of their materials as well as their intricate (错综复杂的) relief carvings. Both are representative of the superb skills involved creating China's traditional crafts. One reason why Chengdu lacquer art (become) a specific craft form is that the Sichuan Basin in Chengdu is one place (suit) for growing lacquer trees, which only grow between 25 and 42 degrees north latitude between 95 and 125 degrees east longitude.

Color is the most important element of lacquer items. When lacquer is collected from the tree, its original color is yellowish-brown. The classic color used in this craft is China Red, which is made by (mix) cinnabar (硫化汞) into the original color.

Lacquer objects are some of the cultural relics that are best preserved in historic sites. Lacquer bowls, plates and ear cups (unearth) in the Mawangdui Han Tombs still have bright colors, and ancient characters on them can be identified. This is because once lacquer is solidified, it is (incredible) durable. Moreover, it has strong (resist) to acid and alkali (碱) materials. Hence, it won't become rotten over the years.

Susanne took her cat Rayne Beau (pronounced "rainbow") to Yellowstone on June 4, for a family vacation. Upon their arrival, Rayne2 his leash (狗带) when frightened by something. He escaped into the nearby forest before his owners could3 him. After what had happened, Susanne4 anxiously for Rayne. With no luck, they5 returned to California on June 8.

Susanne would6 when thinking of her lost beloved pet, but she never lost hope that her cat would end up7. She said, "We were entering a desert and suddenly I saw a rainbow. I thought that's a (n)8 for us that he's going to be OK."

Susanne was9. A woman noticed Rayne wandering the streets of Roseville, California, nearly 900 miles from Yellowstone National Park and 200 miles from his10 in Salinas. She brought the cat to the Placer Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on August 3, where11 scanned his microchip. After making a (n)12 journey, Rayne was finally reunited with his family about two13 after his disappearance.

The cat had lost 40 percent of his body weight when he returned. Susanne reports he's now doing well. She plans to take a14 from camping with her cat, and she has equipped Rayne with a GPS tracker just15.

A lifeguard chair is often tall, sometimes with a ladder attached to one side. The height of a life guard chair has two distinct advantages. First, it offers the lifeguard an unblocked view of the water he/she is guarding, allowing him/her to watch swimmers carefully for signs of danger..

Some lifeguard chairs are quite basic, but others have several features to make the job of the lifeguard much easier.. As lifeguards often work long hours in sunny locations, a sunshade can prevent them from severe sunburn. A lifeguard chair may also have hooks and compartments for lifesaving tools, making them easy to reach in an emergency.

Lifeguard chairs are usually made of wood. Nowadays resin is also used.. Many lifeguard chairs are painted white to make them stand out from other objects around them.

, but it's not the only thing lifeguards need. There are many other devices used by lifeguards to do their job correctly. For example, lifeguards often use a loudspeaker to warn swimmers against bad behavior. They may also prepare a first aid box to help injured people as well as protect themselves from harm.

A. But metal is rarely used as it heats easily in the sun and can cause discomfort

B. These devices can be fixed directly onto a lifeguard chair

C. Lifeguards may do other things besides guarding the pool

D. A lifeguard sits on it, keeping an eye on swimmers and the water

E. A lifeguard chair is a very important piece of lifesaving equipment

F. A lifeguard chair may feature a sunshade to protect lifeguards from the sun

G. Meanwhile, it helps swimmers identify the lifeguard quickly in case of emergency

Then modern researchers examined how the brain reacts to facial expressions, and how babies copy facial and hand gestures. And scientists have also realized the complexity of body language.

Much research has suggested that body language is often hard to interpret, or understand. But for years some advisers and experts have been using their knowledge in many practical areas.

"I help people influence and persuade others around how trustworthy and credible (可信的) their message is by helping them with their specific nonverbal communication," said Mark Bowden. He is the author of "Winning Body Language", a guide for readers including business people and famous people. He focuses on where a person faces their body and how much space they take up, as well as their gestures.

Some experts also say they can use those signals to interpret hidden emotions. Joe Navarro is the author of "What Every Body Is Saying." It is a book about reading a person's mind from their nonverbal behavior. It's easy to spot a speaker's lip movements when he faces a question he doesn't like, Joe said.

While the work of these experts attracts large audiences, many scientists are unsure whether their methods are reliable. "Our facial expressions show certain types of emotional states," Matsumoto said. So do some body movements. But "people do all kinds of things with their bodies," he said. Your raised eyebrow could express doubt — but it might also signal discomfort or surprise. The same hand gesture could mean different things in different cultures, he said.

Since technology tends to be expensive at first, restaurants and other businesses are the first to adopt AI kitchen technologies. Over time, prices are likely to fall, making these technologies accessible to the home market and potentially changing how homes and society function.

The benefits of AI kitchens include enabling cooks to avoid boring tasks, such as peeling potatoes or standing at a workstation for hours. It can free up time, allowing people to focus on more important tasks. For personalized eating, AI can fit countless special diets and tastes on demand.

However, there are risks to human well-being. Cooking is a good activity which helps with communication and self-expression, but these benefits can be decreased if the human element becomes unnecessary. In this way, family relationships might suffer without the cooperative kitchen environment.

Furthermore, the kitchen serves as a science laboratory in the household, playing an important role in science education. The art of cooking helps kids to learn about materials, chemistry and problem-solving.

Cultural risks must also be considered. For example, AI could mess up traditional recipes and methods, as it often stereotypes (把……模式化) or oversimplifies cultural details. This may result in AI and robot cooks producing less diverse dishes. Relying too heavily on technology in meal creation may result in a lack of variety, leading to the sameness in taste. This is similar to the strikingly similar appearance of AI-generated art images across different apps.

Convenience can come at a great cost, so it's important to consider the possible social disruptions (扰乱) that new technologies might bring, especially in areas like food that are closely tied to our everyday lives.