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7/30 Is she turning towards you  or away from you , no one can agree . She is a mysterious subject of (Dutch ) master Jan Vermeer’s,  girl with the pearl earring . A painting (often referred to )  as the mona lisa of the north . Belong to a (Dutch ) styles of the (idealized ) ,sometimes  overly (expressive ) paintings (known as tronies ) . The girl with the pearl earring, has the allure and subtlety characteristic of Vermeer’s work. Vermeer’s treatment of  light and shadow , (or chiaroscuro ) ,uses (a dark flat) background to (further spotlight her three dimensionality , instead of being like  a set piece , in a (theatrical  narrative ) scenes she become a psychological subject, her eye contact and slightly (parted) lips , as if she is about say something , draw us into her gaze .  Dutch 荷兰的idealized 理想化的tronies 特写肖像画chiaroscuro 明暗对比法theatrical 戏剧化的narrative 记叙文的gaze 凝视

7/29Trauma , is an experience that is constructed  like any other experience os  constructed . That is doesn’t trivialize  , that just shows  you the  real power of predictions in  the economy of your  everyday life . What’s  happening when (an adverse ) experience become traumatic ? The brain is weighing that experience very heavily in its future predictions . From  (a metabolic ) standpoints ,it’s always better to predict and correct  than it is to react, the traumatic event is re-experienced again and again and again , which only strengthen those connections and  only make those predictions more likely in the future , the reason why a brain would  do this is to avoid missing a threat .trivialize 重要的

It’s just fun and  gorgeous , and it’s  (see through )  so we can see each other ,all the barbies in their own  barbie dream houses wake up in the morning , and then can wave at each other . This is a product of  so many discussions , so many references , I can’t even tell you the meeting we’ve had   about the pink . We sat with all these difference kinds of pinks and we were  like what is pink ,how does the pink interact . Because we didn’t want it  to be so classy that  it didn’t . When I was a litter girl ,  I like the pinkest  brightest  thing . Because barbie was invented in 1959 , and it felt like we can ground everything  in that  look , 1950 soundstage   musicals. (Gene Kelly ) or  (Vincente Minnelli) ,like those  kind of wonderful fake  but emotionally ) artificial spaces . One thing that  those  soundstage musical did so well were beautiful artificial skies . There is a sort of surrealness of the  (gradation) of the colorYou can light (them into these intense colors  ,you can light pink and orange form the bottle ,the blue from  the top , you can really go (kind of expressionistic ) with it surrealness.  超现实gradation 渐变层次expressionistic 表现主义

I am from new York , and my favorite comfort food is grilled cheese , growing up as a  picky eater ,   (grilled cheese ) was  the number 1 thing  that I could  get from every single family member and every single restaurant .  And It be almost the exact same every single time .  It reminds me of being best friend with my mom . My favorite comfort food is congee , a type of  rice porridge , there are also many different types of  congee . And I’ve had it plain . with dried scallops ，with preserved egg and salted  pork, and just whitefish .growing up ,  my mother would make this for breakfast somedays ,and she will also make it for me when I was sick , and I couldn’t keep any solid  foods down . My favorite comfort food is Lahmajun,  it is a  thin flatbread  , almost like pizza , that’s (enjoyed in and ) around the middle east . It’s  typically made by taking  small dough balls  and flatting  them into really thin pieces , and them it’s topped  with beef or lamb , some vegetables ,and  spices , and then it cooked in oven for just a  few minutes . My family and I typically buy a dozen or so of them from Armenia bakeries or grocery stores  here in LA , because they make them  really tasty plain 清淡的scallops 干贝flatbread 小面包干Flat  平坦的oven 烤炉

Watching  a kitten fumbling around , it might feel as if you’ve  never encountered anything so devastatingly adorable in your mortal live . But you may also feel the conflicting urge to squeeze or smush the kitten . This urge  which phycologists call cute aggression ,is a surprisingly common one estimate to affect about a half of all adults . Cut aggression is importantly not link to the actual intention to do harm,  instead it seems to result  from emotional overload . Some scientist think the cute things (elicited) such positive emotions from certain people ,that the  experiences becomes overwhelming .  They hypothesize that sightly  aggressive  discordant  thoughts ,are the brain’s way of  putting the  brake on, and regulating those intense feelings , not getting you to actually eat a kitten . elicited 引出hypothesize 假设estimate to affect 估计影响discordant 不和谐的

7/15Diet is the behavior that’s been studied the most in terms of trying to affect thing like  aging and longevity.There really three components of diet that seem to be impacting aging :So the first is. How much we eat , the second is what we eat , and the third is when we eat . So in terms of how much we eat , a lot of science went into this idea of caloric restriction . Caloric restriction isn’t a starvation .it’s usually just about a 20 precent reduction in the overall caloric intake . The other thing , that has  been study , is this concept  of what we eat ,  a lot of research has  gone into whether things  like plant-based diet  are actually beneficial to  aging and longevity, there  seems to be some evidence ,that eating less animal products , more fruit ,veggies , more wholefoods ,it’s going to  be better overall . But  what scientists found , is actually fasting can (con mimic ) some of the benefits , that we’ve seen with (caloric restriction ) , so if people can perhaps minimize their eating to a small window , we think (that this  can actually recapitulate ) a lot of benefits , that we are saying in the  caloric restriction studies . 

7/8In all those very different contexts ,one characteristic emerged  as a significant predictor  of  success . And it wasn’t social (intelligences  ), wasn’t good looks  , physical health , and it wasn’t IQ . It was grit . Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals  . So far the best idea I’ve  heard about building grit in kids  , is something called growth (mindset ) ,this is an idea  developed at sanford university  by (Carol  Dweck ) . And it is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed .that it can change with your effort . Doctor (Dweck ) had  shown that when kids read and learn about the  brain . And how it changes and grows in response to challenge , they are   must  more likely to preserver when they fail.  Because they don’t believe  that failure is permanent  condition 

Creamy , rich new York  style cheesecake is one of the city’s  most iconic desserts , the simple cheesecake recipe calls for cream-cheese ,sugar and eggs . At each spot ,we will be judging  based of the  three qualities . The filling , it should be smooth , (creamy ) and light.The topping , it should add the refreshing brightness  to a rich cheese cake .The crust ,if there is a crust , it should add texture and flavor to the overall cheese cake . Ok ,that I can get so down with, I really like that one , it’s sweet and tart, and I think I just prefer  more like  a fruit on my cheesecake , the plain is good ,but this like next level .For someone who doesn’t like cheesecake , yeah ,they should eat this . I like also, how it taste almost like a meringue, because they whip (their egg white ) a lot ,so it’s fluffier , not so dense .meringue 蛋白霜 蛋白酥Dense 浓稠fluffier 轻柔Tart  酸的Plain  无装饰的Iconic 象征性的

The  fashion fad that could improve your mood , the hashtag dopamine dressing , now has over 95 million (views) on tiktok  and is inspiring  people to go bold .what exactly dose dopamine dressing means So dopamine dressing actually plays into the psychology of color . And how wearing and  seeing these different fun  bright  color can actually create a  release of dopamine in our brain , which actually is chemical responsible for  happiness and just feeling good overall ,so  we can basically lean to in difference color categories ,depending on what  we want to  manifest  and how we want to feel . I love anything manifesting .so let’s us start with these  pink and red ,these  really bright colors . Yes , red as category itself , really represent strength ), and love and confidence . Yellow and   Orange actually stands for happiness ,joy ,and it’s inviting ,it’s warm  ,  Green and blue over all stand for peace , (tranquility) and good health . 

Willow has been here  at the prospect park zoo for  about three years, she is pretty great gregarious ,charismatic  ,obviously ,very cute . She is just a lot of fun to work with .  In the wild , red pandas would  spend a lot of time up  in  trees , red pandas are endangered so it’s important that we breed  them to help keep our  population in zoo’s healthy . We were able to successfully  ultrasound her and confirm that there is at least one cub there , the vet wasn’t sure  how many ,so we’re  just waiting to see .Red pandas have what’s  called delayed implantation ,delay implantation is when a fertilized egg lies in a dormant  state , and  is to be an implanted later when  the situation is right for that species .   So we don’t have know exactly  when that happens ,that’s why we don’t have an  exact date  for birth .Habitat destruction  is really impacting, red panda  is  in particular  .so  To have a birth of a  red panda  is really important . Charismatic 有魅力的delayed implantation 延迟着陆ultrasound 超声 超声波fertilized 已受精的

US emissions fell during the height  of the (pandemic ) as people were stuck at home and they are far  fewer vehicle on the road ,but that  changed as (the pandemic) east ,And  new report in this week shows emissions rose again by a small (amount ) last year , many researchers , scientists or lawmakers are argues that  American need  to reduce their  use of fossil fuels , much sooner than  they may  have planned . Miles O’Brien  is back with a look at (alternative ) for home heating , that could proves useful and reduce the costs of  fossil fuels  .A super efficient  ,economical all electric home ,it can be done Welcome to (mark )’s home in Stanford  California , built in 2013, it’s way to (fully practice ) what he (preaches ).We have solar on the roof , electric heat Pumps ,  an electric heat pumps water heater  it’s forcing myself to just use only electricity Would you declare this as a success ?It’s way beyond what I expected   , I actually produce 20% more electricity than I consume .preaches 布道 宣传Pandemic 疫情vehicle 交通工具

Thousands of breakfast and  brunch places  are (strewn throughout ) New York City ,but only a few are famous for their pancakes . At  each place we will be looking at 3 qualities . 1 . We’re looking at (texture) ,the pancake  should be fluffy ,  and cooked all  the way through , and not too dry .2 . We ‘re looking for color ,we are looking for golden brown pancake that (ensures a slight ) crispiness  on the exterior of the  pancake And finally ,three , toppings, we’re looking at a toping that will accompany the pancake ,but not steal a spotlight .They are just like the perfect balance  of sweet , savory ,luxurious deliciousness  . Basically ,a pancake  is cake batter . So when you (flip ) it , all the active ingredients like salt and sugar , and baking powder ,and  all of that , ,it’s a chemical  reaction , when you flipped  it ,that’s when  in rose ,and those active ingredients  are making a cake rise , and  that’s the less  scientific explanation for it .strewn 散播fluffy 轻柔texture质地savory 可口的，咸的batter 面糊

6/10 Tonight we’re going to be taking a look  at some  brilliant new  technology that can find (biomarkers ) of a cancerous tumor  in just 3 minutes compared to  3 weeks with normal technology . That means thousands  of people could get treatments much sooner   than ever , which is crucial, because when it comes to brain surgery, every second counts . It  really  is hard for clinicians  and patients , i think  ,to wrap their heads around that waiting period  But now using  (groundbreaking ) artificial intelligence , Arranger invented a device called deep (glioma )  , that can predict the genetics of a tumor in less than 3 minutes ,  a process that can take up  to 6 weeks .One recent  study found deep glioma was 93 precent accurate compared to the usual method .  Dr. Schenoodle, you are a pathologist here ,how big of a  deal is this  .It’s  an incredible advancement . We can have molecular  diagnosis in 3 minutes , instead of  3 weeks . Further research is  needed , but the hope is that this  technology could  help patient like (George ) start treatment earlier  before the tumor has  chance to grow bigger . molecular 分子的diagnosis 诊断biomarkers 生物标记crucial 至关重要的

Every year around may 21st , the xiaoman solar term arrives , abundant rainwater   is essential for a good harvest  ,  the silkworms ,the cart dirties of the  symbols of wealth and prosperity  . And folks hold cultural  activities, expressing their gratitude . Lesser fullness ,xiaoman in chinese ,is second solar term in summer , while it is getting  steadily hotter and wetter , the wheat grains become fuller by  day , but they’re nowhere near ripe enough for  harvesting yet . The ancient Chinese gave this  season its characteristic by calling its xiaoman , or lesser fullness ,  in the fertile southeast of china , One of the legends of midsummer  is the birthday ,of the goddness  of silk Shenze town  ,wujiang city , this is the one of the four most important historical center of silk in  china , and it’s importance had grown, As  it has become a sophisticated production and distribution center .  I hear that over  ten billion meters  of silk come from this place every single year . sophisticated 见多识广 fertile 肥沃的

Now , American airline is  investigating ,two separate instances of fires  on  passenger planes .The latest  this morning ,when an Ohio flight was forced to  make a  emergency landing The mid-air  scare capture on camera just after  takeoff from  Columbia Ohio That is affirmative  ,we lost the  NO 2 engine on the birds strike with high vibration.This video show the flames shooting alongside an American airline planes ,  appearing to come from the  engine . According to American airline: the flight turned around landed normally taxied safety to the gate under its own power , American adding safety is  our  top priority .Today incident come after these flames flash from below the wing of another American airline  flight , in charlotte  Thursday on the runway ,just before takeoff .American says takeoff was aborted with a reported mechanical issue .  The plane is making it  safely to the gate .I totally knowledge seeing flights in scary situation ,but the fear factor doesn’t convert into actual high risk ,these professionals   are prepared to deal  with that situation in keep the airplane safe .affirmative 肯定的vibration 震动 抖动abort 流产，终端，取消mechanical 故障的

5.10 According to CDC (centers  of disease control ), autism affect an estimated   on  1 in 54 children in the  united states ,you probably heard a lot of thoughts and ideas about autism ,but here is overview of what we know .Autism ,or autism spectrum disorder  or ASD , is neuro-developmental   disorder ,that effects person social and communicate abilities , person with ASD also have  areas of strong interests ,sometimes have repetitive  behavior and sensor sensitives , autism is sometimes  associated with strength in the areas of visual  memories,  music , art , math and science ,but each person with ASD is unique Autism is  a spectrum disorder ,and varies significantly  from person to person .some people with autism may require significant support in their  dairy life ,while others  may need less support , and some living entirely independently .

Our Hot chocolate is made with  a combination  of two difference  kinds of coco, sugar ,vanilla  powder and nice kosher salt . The purpose of using two difference kind of cocoa is ,it balance its favor ,it gives you two kinds of different  ends of (spectrum) of the cocoa taste . So one of the things we use is vanillin powder , and the reason that  we do that is because the powder incorporates is much more consistently we used whole fat whole  milk all the time ,one of the more popular  hot chocolates is hot chocolate with toasted fluff . Our homemade  are fluff taste  a little bit different from like your run-of-the mill ,fluff marshmallows,because there is no preservative in it ,we  make it fresh pretty much every day ,.If you really wanna go above and beyond with your  hot chocolate . You can  get one toast  fluff whipped  Cream  and chocolate shavings run-of-the mill  质量一般，平平无奇fluff 绒毛marshmallows 棉花糖consistently 一贯的，一致的Shaving 屑Whip 搅打

Nasa’s James webb space telescope ,has hardly opens its eyes and  the universe is new .more mysteries ,more beautiful than humanity’s  dreams . Recently ,we got look at some  captivating images , as Webb peers  back towards the origin of everything  .This is one of the webb’s early  deep (dives ) into  the (cosmos ) ,250 hours of exposures that expand the imagination .And all of these litter dots are stars ?All of these litter dots  are galaxies,,some of which are bigger than our own .Astrophysicist brant Robertson ,flew us through 130 thousand galaxies , half never see before. Enormous swirls of these are billion of stars each ,some are like our own milky way ,and others well out of this world .  

Every year around May 5th ,Chinese people welcome in the first summer solar term , the beginning of the summer , traditions include  eating meal with fresh harvest rice  .checking your  weights and give each other black rice with blessings  for another year . China is the third largest country in the world .its regional  climate conditions are a hugely diverse . In early May ,at the beginning of summer, the north seems to be still hovering the end of spring .  But the south have completely entered  the summer. GuangXi is located in the south of china, it is one of the most abundant areas for rainfall  in china.  ,this’s the perfect place for growing rice .  I’m here in Bama country ,GuangXi , to witness the annual rice  planting  festival This is very important ceremony hold on a day , that  marks the beginning of summer

Tell me some of the things that it is  looking at ,so obvious things like if someone presses like or stay on a video for a  long time ,that give you a clue more like that . But is it subject matter ? what are the  array of things you have notice , that you can actually track that provide useful clues .I’m going to simplify this a lot ,but the machine learning the recommendation ,algorithm   ,is really just a math . So for example , if you like videos ,1.2.3.and  4 , and I like videos 1,2,3,and 5. Maybe he like videos 1,2,3,and 6, now what’s going to  happen is  ? Because we like 123 at same time ,he is going to  be shown 456 ,  so are we .And you can think about this repeat at  scale  in  real time ,across more than a billion people ,that’s   basically what it is  ,it’s  math , and of course you know ,AI and machine learning has allowed this to be done , at very very big scale , what we have seen  the result of this ,is that they learned the interest signals that people exhibit very quickly and shows you  content really relevant for you , in a very quick way .