機(jī)器人對(duì)孩子學(xué)習(xí)的影響。主要講到把機(jī)器人放在學(xué)�？梢暂o助老師還有陪學(xué)生玩，還可以讓它們擁有表情促進(jìn)交流，但是過(guò)度使用可能會(huì)造成倫理問(wèn)題，此外還提到了幾個(gè)科學(xué)家和他們的觀點(diǎn)。

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　　Robotics is making inroads into society, not only in factories and industry but also in homes and schools, where social robots are helping children cope better with conditions such as diabetes and autism.

　　A robot and child

　　Studies show that interaction with a robot can benefit children with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, as well as autism and other developmental disorders. (Image: ALIZ-E project.)

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　　環(huán)保類題材：SSDP Project

　　Shuit 公司在地中海的 Stavos 島提煉淡水。講了之前這個(gè)島的淡水提供方法。該公司決定利用地?zé)�，一開始反對(duì)，后來(lái)克服苦難消除不利影響，項(xiàng)目很成功。

　　參考閱讀：　　Desalination is a process that extracts minerals from saline water. More generally, desalination refers to the removal of salts and minerals from a target substance, as in soil desalination, which is an issue for agriculture. Saltwater is desalinated to produce water suitable for human consumption or irrigation. One by-product of desalination is salt. Desalination is used on many seagoing ships and submarines. Most of the modern interest in desalination is focused on cost-effective provision of fresh water for human use. Along with recycled wastewater, it is one of the few rainfall-independent water sources.

　　Due to its energy consumption, desalinating sea water is generally more costly than fresh water from rivers or groundwater, water recycling and water conservation. However, these alternatives are not always available and depletion of reserves is a critical problem worldwide. Currently, approximately 1% of the world's population is dependent on desalinated water to meet daily needs, but the UN expects that 14% of the world's population will encounter water scarcity by 2025. Desalination is particularly relevant in dry countries such as Australia, which traditionally have relied on collecting rainfall behind dams for water.

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　　動(dòng)物類題材：Birds intelligence

　　之前一直認(rèn)為人類是高智能，現(xiàn)在發(fā)現(xiàn)猩猩甚至鳥類都有，列舉了三種鳥的例子;講到了鳥的生存環(huán)境殘酷，鳥也有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，腦大的鳥更聰明，還有鳥的社會(huì)性。

　　歷史類題材文章：Japan's ancient pottery

　　本文講了日本的古陶藝。這是一種特殊意義的傳統(tǒng)技藝，后來(lái)某年間得到發(fā)展，在某地如何被做出來(lái)等等。講到了一個(gè)大師先后跟父親學(xué)習(xí)技藝，后來(lái)和哥哥一起做獲得成就等。

　　參考閱讀： Japanese pottery and porcelain , is one of the country's oldest art forms, dating back

　　the Neolithic period. Kilns haveproducedearthenware, pottery, stoneware, glazed pottery, glazed stoneware, porcelain, and blue-and-white ware. Japan has an exceptionally long and successful history of ceramic production. Earthenwares were created as early as the Jōmon period (10,000-300 BCE), giving Japan one of the oldest ceramic traditions in the world. Japan is further distinguished by the unusual esteem that ceramics holds within its artistic tradition, owing to the enduring popularity of the tea ceremony.