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14  Shaped by culture 为什么中国宠物猫脸圆，美国宠物猫脸尖？ Many users from the US joined Xiaohongshu in January, and Chinese users jokingly asked them to pay a “cat tax ” by sharing a photo of their cats. In return, Chinese users would send the pictures of their own cats. After looking at hundreds of cat photos, some people noticed something interesting: The cats posted by Chinese user...

14  Shaped by culture 为什么中国宠物猫脸圆，美国宠物猫脸尖？ Many users from the US joined Xiaohongshu in January, and Chinese users jokingly asked them to pay a “cat tax ” by sharing a photo of their cats. In return, Chinese users would send the pictures of their own cats. After looking at hundreds of cat photos, some people noticed something interesting: The cats posted by Chinese user...

13  Brazil bans phones in classrooms  - A new law limits smartphone use among students across the country 巴西新规：课堂禁用手机 For students in Brazil, the new semester started off with stricter rules on the use of smartphones, AP reported. In January, the Brazilian government made a new law. Under this law, students cannot use phones in classrooms or hallways without the teacher’s perm...

13  Brazil bans phones in classrooms  - A new law limits smartphone use among students across the count ry 巴西新规：课堂禁用手机 For students in Brazil, the new semester started off with stricter rules on the use of smartphones, AP reported. In January, the Brazilian government made a new law. Under this law, students cannot use phones in classrooms or hallways without the teacher’s per...

12  Spreading positivity  -  Teen CEO starts a business to make young people stay happy 美国女孩创办企业，助力传播正能量 Lena Ford, a 15-year-old US girl, is Positively Lena’s top boss. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services. Ford has been working in this area since she was seven. Back then, she began a project called Arting for You....

12  Spreading positivity  -  Teen CEO starts a business to make young people stay happy 美国女孩创办企业，助力传播正能量 Lena Ford, a 15-year-old US girl, is Positively Lena’s top boss. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services. Ford has been working in this area since she was seven. Back then, she began a project called Arting for You....

11  Transforming the workplace with AI staff 深圳首批“AI公务员”上岗 In February, 70 A I civil servants took office in Shenzhen, reported China News Service. They were created using DeepSeek models to help with 240 different government tasks. Processing documents and dealing with emergencies are two of their many tasks. The AI civil servants are quite smart. Their mistake ratio is less th...

11  Transforming the workplace with AI staff 深圳首批“AI公务员”上岗 In February, 70 AI civil servants took office in Shenzhen, reported China News Service. They were created using DeepSeek models to help with 240 different government tasks. Processing documents and dealing with emergencies are two of their many tasks. The AI civil servants are quite smart. Their mistake ratio is less tha...

10 How are your eggs? 完美鸡蛋怎么煮？这份攻略请查收！ What’s the best way to boil an egg? Scientists in Italy think the answer is “periodic cooking”. In cooking, we often talk about two parts of the egg. One is the yolk and the other is the egg white. They have different nutrients and need different temperatures for cooking. So, it is difficult to cook both parts just right once and for all....

10 How are your eggs? 完美鸡蛋怎么煮？这份攻略请查收！ What’s the best way to boil an egg? Scientists in Italy think the answer is “periodic cooking”. In cooking, we often talk about two parts of the egg. One is the yolk and the other is the egg white. They have different nutrients and need different temperatures for cooking. So, it is difficult to cook both parts just right once and for all....

09 Glasgow students put friendship on the menu 想摆脱孤独？与陌生人共进晚餐吧！ The Dinner with a Stranger project helps lonely people connect over a meal. In today’s world, many people use apps to make friends online. But two students from Glasgow, UK, tried something different. They started a project called Dinner with a Stranger. It helps people connect by sharing meals. They believe that...

09 Glasgow students put friendship on the menu 想摆脱孤独？与陌生人共进晚餐吧！ The Dinner with a Stranger project helps lonely people connect over a meal. In today’s world, many people use apps to make friends online. But two students from Glasgow, UK, tried something different. They started a project called Dinner with a Stranger. It helps people connect by sharing meals. They believe that...

08 Kenyan girls learn useful life skills 我值得被捍卫！肯尼亚女孩学习自卫技能 In Kenya, a girl was learning self-defense skills. This is part of a program called I’m Worth Defending. Enkakenya Centre for Excellence started this project. Opened in 2009, the center has become a place for girls to feel safe and study for free. AP reported that 34 out of 100 women in Kenya are victims of violence...

08 Kenyan girls learn useful life skills 我值得被捍卫！肯尼亚女孩学习自卫技能 In Kenya, a girl was learning self-defense skills. This is part of a program called I’m Worth Defending. Enkakenya Centre for Excellence started this project. Opened in 2009, the center has become a place for girls to feel safe and study for free. AP reported that 34 out of 100 women in Kenya are victims of violence...

07  Through the storm澳大利亚遭受洪灾，人与动物共患难 An Australian charity helps rescue animals from a big flood. A vet looked after a hurt koala in Australia on March 9. A tropical storm hit the country on March 8. It brought big winds, heavy rains and flooding. The koala fell out of a tree because of the bad weather. ABC News said on March 11 that many parts of Queensland sent flood alerts...

07  Through the storm澳大利亚遭受洪灾，人与动物共患难 An Australian charity helps rescue animals from a big flood. A vet looked after a hurt koala in Australia on March 9. A tropical storm hit the country on March 8. It brought big winds, heavy rains and flooding. The koala fell out of a tree because of the bad weather. ABC News said on March 11 that many parts of Queensland sent flood alerts...

06 Every penny counts 加拿大初中生体验“月光族”金钱大冒险 Canadian students learn how to spend money wisely .On Nov 20, 2024, around 500 students from middle schools across Moose Jaw, Canada, took part in a fun event. They learned there how to be good with money. First, every student had to imagine they had a job. Then they got a card. It showed how much money they had. Next, they visited diff...

06 Every penny counts 加拿大初中生体验“月光族”金钱大冒险 Canadian students learn how to spend money wisely .On Nov 20, 2024, around 500 students from middle schools across Moose Jaw, Canada, took part in a fun event. They learned there how to be good with money. First, every student had to imagine they had a job. Then they got a card. It showed how much money they had. Next, they visited diff...

05 Why do we get bored? 我们为什么无法忍受无聊？ Feeling bored can also be a good chance for us to learn new things. These days many people spend hours looking at their phones. Why? A possible answer is that they just feel bored. Why don’t we like feeling bored? What is boredom? Boredom is a feeling. There are two types of boredom: meaningless and attentional. The first type happens when we d...

05 Why do we get bored? 我们为什么无法忍受无聊？ Feeling bored can also be a good chance for us to learn new things. These days many people spend hours looking at their phones. Why? A possible answer is that they just feel bored. Why don’t we like feeling bored? What is boredom? Boredom is a feeling. There are two types of boredom: meaningless and attentional. The first type happens when we d...

04 Know how to pick the right friends 中国智慧：成人之美 We often say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed .” But should friends help us even when we’re making bad choices ? Confucius gives an answer to this question in The Analects of Confucius. What does it mean? Everyone has dreams and goals, and it is a great thing to have friends to stand by us. But you also need to know who is truly he...

04 Know how to pick the right friends 中国智慧：成人之美 We often say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed .” But should friends help us even when we’re making bad choices ? Confucius gives an answer to this question in The Analects of Confucius. What does it mean? Everyone has dreams and goals, and it is a great thing to have friends to stand by us. But you also need to know who is truly he...

03 Dogs put on a good show 美国西敏寺犬展：如何选出最靓狗狗 If you love dogs, you may know about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. It is one of the most popular dog competitions in the world. Judges look at the dogs and choose the best-looking ones. The show came back for its 149th year on Feb 8, 10 and 11 this year. The judges need to look closely at the dogs and know all about them. Acc...

03 Dogs put on a good show 美国西敏寺犬展：如何选出最靓狗狗 If you love dogs, you may know about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. It is one of the most popular dog competitions in the world. Judges look at the dogs and choose the best-looking ones. The show came back for its 149th year on Feb 8, 10 and 11 this year. The judges need to look closely at the dogs and know all about them. Acc...

02 UK spaceman breaks limits 首位残疾宇航员将前往空间站 John McFall, a UK astronaut, smiled next to a flag of the European Space Agency . On Feb 14, McFall, 43, got the ESA’s green light to go to space. He is the first person with a physical disability to do this, said AFP. McFall lost his right leg at the age of 19 because of an accident. But then he worked hard and went on to be an athlete....