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  • (5/30) Researchers find best temperature for sleeping well
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Researchers find best temperature for sleeping well The key for older people to sleep well at night could be how hot or cold their room is. Researchers say the best way to get a good night's sleep is to make sure the bedroom is between 20-25º Celsius. The researchers are from Harvard University and the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research in the USA. They asked 50 people aged 65 and older to wear a sleep monitor for a year and a half. The researchers found that the quality of sleep worsened when the room temperature was outside the 20-25-degree range. They also observed that 20ºC was the best temperature. The lead researcher said: "Sleep tends to come easier and is often deeper and more restful in a cooler environment." The research is full of surprising information. It reported that temperature could affect sleep as much as experiencing pain or drinking alcohol before bedtime. The researchers found a 5-10 per cent drop in sleep quality when the temperature was lower than 20ºC or higher than 25ºC. They said poor sleep can lead to  health issues. These include an inability to think clearly, mood swings, and higher levels of stress. Other problems include an increased chance of getting diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The researchers said people should create, "a more comfortable home environment" to sleep well. They also highlighted, "the potential impact of climate change on sleep quality in older adults".   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. / key / sleep / hot / cold / researchers / monitor / quality temperature / range / cooler / information / pain / alcohol / bedtime / mood swings / stress / climate change / sleep    -   Discussion 1) What do you think about what you read? 2) Have you ever tried to sleep while in pain? 3) What do you do if it's too hot to sleep? 4) What do you do it it's too cold to sleep? 5) How does sleep affect stress? 6) How could you make your bedroom better to sleep in? 7) How might climate change affect sleep? 8) What questions would you like to ask the researchers?

  • (5/29) Teens increasingly worried about muscle size
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Teens increasingly worried about muscle size A study from the University of Toronto suggests growing numbers of young people are becoming obsessed with the size of their muscles. This obsession is a mental  health condition called muscle dysmorphia, also known as "bigorexia". Kara Becker, a certified eating disorder therapist, spoke to the HuffPost website about the affliction. She said: "Bigorexia is a psychological condition…which involves a distorted self-image that focuses specifically on muscle size and physical appearance." Sufferers can experience extreme distress over their perceived lack of muscularity. Bigorexia can afflict even those who work out regularly and have the physique of a bodybuilder. Researchers said muscle dysmorphia was rising in teenagers and people in their twenties. The study stated that up to a quarter of men and 10 per cent of women in their research could suffer from bigorexia. Ms Becker said a variety of factors can cause young people to worry about their body shape. She said: "People with low self-esteem, perfectionism, or obsessive-compulsive tendencies are more vulnerable to developing this disorder." Social media may be a factor in exacerbating the problem. Youngsters can be overwhelmed with images of people with the "perfect" body. Another cause may be the aggressive marketing of muscle-building supplements and anabolic steroids.   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. self-image young people / muscles / mental health / disorder / / distress / physique / body shape / self-esteem / perfectionism / obsessive / the perfect body / steroids   -   Discussion 1) What do you think of muscles? 2) What do you know about muscles? 3) How happy are you with your body shape? 4) Would you like bigger muscles? 5) Why are some people obsessed about muscles? 6) What advice do you have for people with bigorexia? 7) What do you know about eating disorders? 8) What do you think of bodybuilders? 

  • (5/28) Pentagon releases never-before-seen UFO files
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Pentagon releases never-before-seen UFO files Speculation regarding the existence of extraterrestrial life is increasing following the release of never-before-seen documents on UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). The Pentagon has declassified and released 161 files containing reports of sightings. These include observations from astronauts during Moon missions, and from the military and civilians on Earth. One notable description was from Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. In 1969, he reported seeing a mysterious light. He said: "I observed what appeared to be a fairly bright light source which we tentatively ascribed to a possible laser." In 1965, Frank Boman reported seeing "trillions of little particles" from the Gemini 7 spacecraft. The documents were released at the request of President Donald Trump. In a post on social media, President Trump wrote: "In an effort for complete and maximum transparency, it was my honour to direct my administration to identify and provide government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)." Many organizations welcomed the release of the documents. The Sol Foundation, a research group focused on UAPs, called for a comprehensive review of classified UAP records. It said people should know "the full truth about longstanding government knowledge and programs concerning technologies and vehicles not of human origin".   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. speculation / extraterrestrial life / UFOs / files / Moon missions / astronaut / light /  documents / request / social media / transparency / administration / truth / human   -   Discussion 1) What do you think about extraterrestrial life? 2) Have you ever seen something strange in the sky? 3) What would you do if you came across an alien? 4) Why do many people think the Moon landing was a fake? 5) How interested are you in looking at the 161 files? 6) What are your favourite movies about UFOs and aliens? 7) Would you like to be an astronaut? 8) What would aliens think of Earth?

  • [5/29] 来华留学生福建学习传统制茶技艺感受民俗文化
        中新网武夷山5月16日电 (记者 张丽君)眼下正值福建春茶采摘制作旺季,海外社交平台火爆出圈的“成为中国人”文化热潮,已然从线上互动走向线下实地体验。连日来,众多来华留学生走进福建各大茶区,亲身沉浸式感受源远流长的中华传统茶文化。  近日,在武夷山,来自哈萨克斯坦、俄罗斯等国的留学生跟随老师,学习武夷岩茶采摘、手工制作等传统技艺,体验雅致的宋代点茶技艺。       “我从未想到茶汤还能作画。”哈萨克斯坦留学生古丽娜体验完宋代点茶后满是惊喜。她说,通过亲手轻摘鲜嫩茶芽,在茶汤之上勾勒竹梅清雅纹样,真切领略到中式生活独有的雅致美学。   据悉,武夷岩茶(大红袍)制作技艺于2006年被列入第一批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。武夷学院郑慕蓉技能大师工作室负责人郑慕蓉介绍,工作室以武夷茶艺、岩茶制作技艺为传播核心,推行中英双语教学模式,面向海外学子普及推广正宗中国茶文化,让海外民众读懂中国茶、爱上中国茶。   武夷学院海外教育学院副院长周其祥介绍,该校已联动当地三十余家优质茶企搭建茶文化教学实践基地,常态化组织留学生走进生态茶园、制茶工坊实地研学。学校还会结合各类传统佳节不定期开展特色文化体验活动,每逢端午、中秋等节庆,都会组织留学生体验赏月品茗、包粽子等民俗活动,感受中华传统民俗风情与地域特色文化,让海外学子深度融入中式生活。   校方表示,将持续丰富茶文化及各类传统文化体验活动,让海外学子在品茗识茶、感受民俗之余,化身中外文化交流的友好使者。       此番海外青年寻茶热潮,不止带动在校留学生走进茶乡,更让大批海外网友走出网络屏幕,奔赴福建实地寻茶品韵。美国科技企业高管Sing通过短视频直播初识中国茶文化,今年四月专程携家人前往安溪,完整体验茶叶采摘、加工制作全流程。亲手采茶半小时仅收获少量茶芽的亲身经历,让他真切体会到一杯好茶背后的辛苦与不易。   周其祥表示,独具底蕴的中华茶文化凭借深厚魅力,不断吸引海内外友人走出网络云端、走进实景茶乡。众人在品读茶香、研习茶俗、体验传统民俗的过程中,主动传递中华优秀传统文化,有力推动世界不同文明友好交流、互学互鉴。

  • [5/28] 北方多地迎今年首轮高温天气 山西“清凉经济”接棒“春游热”
       中新网太原5月14日电 题:北方多地迎今年首轮高温天气 山西“清凉经济”接棒“春游热”     近期,北方地区迎来今年首轮大范围高温天气,山西、河南、山东、河北、陕西等多省出现35℃及以上高温。“一夜入夏”的炙热感让“清凉旅游”迅速接棒“春游热”。同程旅行数据显示,自5月10日以来,平台上的清凉类旅游产品搜索量显著上升,“戏水”“漂流”等热度环比增幅均超过200%。       由于此次高温区域主要集中在华北及黄淮一带,“说走就走”的周末戏水游、周边清凉游需求在北方地区被提前点燃。同程旅行数据显示,5月10日至13日,山西太行山大峡谷等自然山水类景区预订热度环比增长超30%,太原及周边戏水类景区搜索热度提升较快。   面对高温天气,山西各大山地景区、峡谷景区、亲水景区提前部署,开放林间步道、溶洞景观、溪流戏水等避暑区域。壶口瀑布、太行山大峡谷等景区,开放亲水游览线路,组织游客近距离感受水景清凉;芦芽山、王莽岭等山岳景区,梳理山间避暑点位,引导游客漫步林间、感受山风;各大城市周边森林公园、湿地公园,优化游览路线,开放林荫休闲区域,接待避暑游客。   随着高温天气提前来袭,一批夏季常年维持18℃至22℃的天然避暑目的地,搜索及预订热度正在快速攀升。   同程研究院表示,“清凉经济”接棒“春游热”,是近期北方高温天气与错峰出行窗口期叠加共振的结果。一方面,北方首轮高温提前,短期内集中触发了周边戏水需求;另一方面,“五一”假期后机票、酒店等出行成本较假期明显回落,为错峰出游提供了有利条件。但从全国范围来看,高温天气仍不可持续,预计“避暑游”高峰到端午假期后才会真正显现。

  • [5/27] “天下第一泉”趵突泉持续高水位喷涌 “月牙飞瀑”创最长纪录
        中新社济南5月13日电 (记者 孙婷婷)得益于及时的雨水补给与有力的泉水保护举措,“天下第一泉”趵突泉水位持续保持高位。5月13日,趵突泉实时水位为29.08米,较去年同期高出1.14米,刷新了自2003年复涌以来水位持续保持在29米以上的最长时间纪录。   自2025年9月7日上涨至29.01米以来,趵突泉水位始终维持在29米以上。趵突泉地下水位常被视为山东乃至中国北方气候水文环境的重要标尺。当水位超过29米时,济南七十二名泉中喷涌水位要求最高的月牙泉便会从顶部激出水流,形成“月牙飞瀑”景观,这标志着区域地下水位全面回升与名泉整体活跃。       自2025年9月7日以来,五龙潭公园内的月牙泉已连续喷涌8个多月。截至2026年5月13日,“月牙飞瀑”奇观已持续在线249天,成功打破自2004年有系统观测记录以来的最长时间纪录。   “月牙飞瀑”“趵突腾空”“黑虎啸月”,并称济南三大动态水景。5月13日,记者在五龙潭公园看到,月牙泉泉水从“蘑菇石”顶部汩汩喷涌,倾泻而下,层层叠落,形成飞瀑,呈现“三尺飞瀑溅玉珠”的视觉效果,令游客大饱眼福。       根据《济南市名泉保护总体规划(2025—2035年)》,济南将活化利用泉水资源,开展“品泉、赏泉、嬉泉、听泉、画泉、咏泉、命泉、寻泉、乐泉、酿泉”十大行动,建设以泉文化为主题的特色泉道和泉水文化旅游标志区。

  • 「5/27」スーパーのコメ価格 5キロ税込み3742円 3週連続の値下がり
    全国のスーパーで5月10日までの1週間に販売されたコメの平均価格は、5キロ当たり税込みで3742円と前の週より54円値下がりしました。値下がりは3週連続です。   農林水産省は、全国のスーパーおよそ1000店でのコメの販売価格をまとめて毎週、発表しています。 それによりますと、5月4日から10日までの1週間の平均価格は、5キロ当たり税込みで3742円と前の週より54円値下がりしました。 値下がりは3週連続です。 内訳を見ると、産地と品種が単一の銘柄米は48円値下がりして3809円、ブレンド米などは66円値下がりして3534円でした。 値下がりについて、農林水産省はコメの在庫量が去年を上回る中、在庫を減らそうと小売店や卸売業者の間で値下げして販売する動きが増えていることが背景にあるとみています。

  • 「5/26」カルビー ポテトチップスなど 9月から順次値上げへ 年内3回目
    大手菓子メーカーのカルビーは、原材料価格の上昇などのため、主力商品のポテトチップスなど30品目余りについて、ことし9月から順次、値上げしたり、内容量を減らしたりすると発表しました。ことし行う値上げとしては3回目となります。     発表によりますと、カルビーは、主力商品のポテトチップスなど30品目余りについて、ことし9月1日の納品分から順次、値上げや、内容量を減らすなどしたいわゆる「実質値上げ」を行うということです。 このうち値上げされる商品の店頭での価格は3%から10%程度の上昇となる見込みだとしています。 会社による値上げは別の商品も含め、2月と来月に続きことしに入って3回目となります。 原材料のジャガイモの価格の上昇に加え、物流費や人件費などのコストが増加したことが要因だとしていて、今回の値上げは中東情勢に伴う原油価格の上昇などは要因ではないとしています。 カルビーは、「安全・安心で満足いただける商品の提供に引き続き努めていく」としています。

  • 「5/22」東京 中央区 死亡ひき逃げ事件 乗用車運転の44歳を逮捕
      7日未明、東京・中央区の路上で46歳の男性を乗用車ではねて死亡させ現場から走り去ったとして、運転していた44歳の男の容疑者がひき逃げなどの疑いで警視庁に逮捕されました。 調べに対し「人とぶつかったと思いたくなかったので走り去った」と容疑を認めているということです。 逮捕されたのは東京・足立区西加平の職業不詳、高岡覚容疑者(44)です。 警視庁によりますと7日午前3時20分ごろ、中央区日本橋本町の昭和通りで千葉県松戸市の自営業、石元大佑さん(46)を乗用車ではねて死亡させ現場から逃げたとして、ひき逃げなどの疑いがもたれています。 現場には乗用車の破損した部品が散乱していたほか、周辺の防犯カメラや当時付近を走行していた車両のドライブレコーダーの映像などから容疑者の乗用車が関与した疑いがわかったということです。 死亡した男性は容疑者の乗用車にはねられて路上に倒れたあと複数の車両にひかれたとみられ、警視庁で詳しい状況を調べています。 調べに対し「人とぶつかったと思いたくなかったので走り去った」と容疑を認めているということです。