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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."

That's the conclusion of researchers who studied nearly 450 grassy structures built over two years by white-browed sparrow weavers living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. These small, brown-and-white birds live in groups, and it turns out that groups of birds that lived quite near to each other built distinctive architectural forms.

The biggest difference was in "how short or long the structures are," says study lead author Maria C. Tello-Ramos, a cognitive ecologist at the University of Hull in England. Furthermore, each group maintained the same architectural style over time— and when outsiders joined, they adapted to this style.

To examine what might account for the observed differences, the team carefully analyzed factors that can determine a nest's size and shape for a given bird species: weather conditions, tree height, individuals' body size and genetic (基因的) relatedness. Yet none of these factors seemed to play a relevant role in shaping how the Kalahari sparrows built their nests, the researchers report in Science.

"Then we say, ‘Okay, so what is left?' " Tello-Ramos explains. She and her colleagues proposed that cultural transmission (传输) might be key to nest building. "In our paper, we haven't gotten there yet with experiments, but we have very good clues that that might be it, " she says.

"These are important questions that are understudied, " says Christina Riehl, an evolutionary biologist. She's not convinced the study's data are enough to fully rule out genetic influence. "They can't actually look at the effect of, say, genetic differences, because they don't have really good genetic information on all the individuals in these groups," she says. "I think there's a lot left to be done, and I think this paper will inspire future research in a really good way. "

This was not a result of him trying to pack as light as possible, nor was it because he was broke. He wasn't. I tried to convince him to at least put soy sauce (酱油) on it. But no, Jared wasn't having a bar of it. "I don't need it," he said flatly.

Now, if he was talking only about outdoors' meals, I'd almost get it. When you're ravenous after a day of burning off calories walking or climbing or backcountry skiing in the mountains, how awesome do things taste! I know what you're thinking; it's simply that, as the saying goes, hunger is the best sauce. And I agree. Absolutely.

But there's more to it than that. Last month, I went down the coast car camping with my family. One morning, my wife made a statement. "I don't see the point," she said. "It's so much work, camping. But the views at home are better. The beds are more comfortable. It's more peaceful. And at home, the food is better." I'll admit she's right about the first three. But the food? We had a simple pasta one night, snags another, chicken curry the third, but they all tasted good. Better than at home. And it wasn't simply that we were hungry; it was because we were camping.

The real point I want to get to is that meals largely taste so good when I'm camping because I'm reminded of some things easily forgotten at home, where I can simply go to the cupboard, or the supermarket, and get whatever takes my fancy. Life, when you're camping, is reduced to its essentials, and I am reminded of how lucky most of us are to be dry and warm and fed. More importantly, I am reminded that sadly, and in fact unforgivably, not all of us are. And I am reminded that we, as a society, should do better for them.

Engaging people in fire safety and prevention from an early age is crucial, so the State Fire Marshal's Office is inviting primary school students across Ohio to participate in its Fire Safety Poster Contest. The contest is held annually to engage young minds, emphasizing various issues related to fire safety education.

Contest rules

·Posters must include a fire prevention theme.

·Posters must display positive behavior statements of what students can do to prevent a fire at home.

·Posters must only be on 8. 5 × 11-inch paper.

·Any colors may be used; however, a white or light-colored background is preferred.

·Crayons, markers, pencils and similar tools can be used.

·All artwork must be original. Computer-generated images and clippings from magazines and newspapers will not be accepted.

·The poster surface should remain flat.

Contest procedures

Elementary schools across the state must turn over the posters to their local fire departments prior to the September 30 deadline, so those entries can be displayed during Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12) . Then each of the local departments must select two winning posters — one from each grade category (grades 1-3 and 4-6) and submit them to the State Fire Marshal's Office by November 15. A committee will review all the submitted posters and select six winners in each grade category. Winning entries will be announced next spring.

Additional information on the contest is available at com. ohio. gov/SFMPosterContest.

Christmas was coming. This year, my dad suggested that our family pack up and drive 500 miles north to celebrate the New Year's holiday at our 600-square-foot lake cabin (小木屋) in northern Michigan.

At first, I was hesitant. The cabin was awesome in the summer. It was our favorite spot for boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, and tubing. Hanging out there in the dead of winter sounded boring and bleak (阴冷的).

I wrinkled my nose in disgust and asked, "What will we do?"

"There's tons of stuff to do," Dad replied. "We can spend the week skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and sledding! We can play games, sleep in, and explore northern Michigan in a different season. We can build a giant bonfire down by the lake and have a barbecue, then come inside and drink hot cocoa."

Okay, I was in. My brother, Dan, was also interested.

A few days after Christmas, Mom, Dad, Dan, and I piled into our car and hit the road. Five hours into our trip, my eyes fluttered shut. In my mind's eye, I imagined the scene that would welcome us when we arrived at the cabin. The bare tree limbs would be covered in snow and ice crystals. I suspected the lake might look larger in the absence of docks and boats. The one thing that I hoped would be like summer was that the sky would be a bright blue.

Several hours later, just as the sun was setting, we turned onto the cabin's gravel (碎石) lane and were greeted by the familiar sound of crackling rocks beneath the tires, though slightly softened from the snow on the ground. Before long, the cabin came into view, with long icicles (冰锥) hanging from its eaves (屋檐) and window frames. Anyway, it felt good to be grounded and at our happy place. As the car stopped, we all jumped out and ran to the cabin doorway.

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Paragraph 1: Eagerly, Dad put the key in the cabin's door lock, but it wouldn't turn.

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Paragraph 2: Although our first day of winter vacation was more adventurous than expected, we made plenty of wonderful memories that week.

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Dear students,

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Students' Union

The concept of a shorter workweek has gained popularity due to its potential benefits, such as reduced stress and improved work-life balance. However, Emelia Quist, (represent) the Federation of Small Businesses, recently raised concerns about the (suitable) of adopting a four-day working week across various industries.

"Industries like social care present a significant challenge it comes to carrying out a reduced workweek. These sectors (行业) demand continuous staffing (safeguard) the well-being and safety of those under their care. Striking balance between allowing for shorter work hours and maintaining the necessary level of care(be) essential." Quist's remarks highlight the need for careful consideration and adaptation to meet the unique requirements of different sectors.

To make a four-day working week viable (可行的) in such industries, (innovation) solutions must be explored. One possibility is to introduce flexible scheduling, employees work varied shifts over four days. Additionally, taking advantage of technological advancements could ease the pressure staff, making it easier to switch to shorter workweeks while still maintaining care quality.

In a word, it is important to recognize that a four-day working week cannot (apply) universally without considering the unique challenges of each sector. We can better manage the challenges of this change by customizing solutions for each industry.

As night fell, we faced a8 situation: how to feed and care for hundreds of children. Staff members worked tirelessly in the canteen while volunteers braved the storm to9 food and supplies. Some teachers10 activities to keep the children calm, turning the gymnasium into a makeshift play area. The11 felt almost like a large pajama (睡衣) party, where laughter12 fear. Outside, the wind howled and snow piled up against the windows, but inside, a strong sense of13 arose.

What14 began as a typical day became an unforgettable experience that taught us the importance of solidarity (团结) in the face of15. In the end, we emerged not just as a school, but as a united family, forever changed by that snowy night.