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Have you ever wanted to see your dreams after you woke up? Artificial intelligence(AI) technology may help you do this in the near future!
Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AI system to recreate pictures in people's heads. The pictures AI has created include a teddy bear, an airplane and a clock tower. The technology is 80 percent accurate (准确 的),reported Science Magazine.
Previously (先前) there have been AI models that can turn a word or phrase into pictures. The AI has studied lots of pictures and their text descriptions. Over time, the AI can find patterns (模式) and recreate pictures if you first input (输入) text.
This time, the researchers took a step further. They trained the AI to link people's brain scan data (扫描数据) with pictures. They asked four people to look at 10,000 different pictures, and let the AI find patterns of blood flow in the brain. Then the patterns could be related to the pictures.
If people looked at an airplane, the AI would use the brain scan data to create a picture of a very cloudy airplane. Then, it would turn on the previous "text-to-picture" model by inputting the keyword "airplane". Finally, the AI would improve the picture and make it more real.
"It's a new method that combines textual and visual information to ‛decipher (破译) the brain', "Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University told Science Magazine.
Researchers said the technology could someday help people with paralysis (瘫痪) to communicate. It might also help scientists understand dreams or even how other animals see the world.
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Imagine walking around a fashion store. You see a beautiful leather bag and want {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it. But in fact, it's made from recycled fruit and food waste. Would you still buy it?
Song Youyang, a 30-year-old material designer, works on developing products. She studied material design at a university in Germany and now lives in China. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she was designing some new products, she couldn't find any suitable biomaterials (生物材料) to work with. So, she and her team decided to develop {#blank#}3{#/blank#} own new material from fruit waste.
The resulting material {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a lot like leather. It keeps the fruits' texture (质地), sense of touch and nice smell. Song and her team have used this new material to make fashion {#blank#}5{#/blank#} , such as bags, lamps and so on.
The designer thought these products would be {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. But in fact, not many customers have bought them. "Many people have their old ideas about biomaterials," said Song. "They think these materials are too expensive or of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} quality." As a result, it's quite difficult for these materials to become {#blank#}8{#/blank#} used. But Song still believes biomaterials will shape the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. She and her team will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} working on new types of "green" materials and products.
Besides Song's team, many other fashion companies are {#blank#}11{#/blank#} working towards the same goal. They are showing us that fashion can be environmentally friendly.
Many people weigh more than they want to. They eat too much or do not exercise enough. They choose unhealthy food, or snacks too often. Weight gain (增加) happens when people eat more food than their bodies use. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Dieting (节食) means taking in less food.
It has been shown that writing down everything you eat and drink—as soon as possible—helps you to lose weight. Writing down what you eat is called keeping a"food diary".
If you write down everything you eat and drink in a day, you might be surprised! It is easy to forget the food you eat while you are reading, working or watching TV. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Each snack might seem small, but they add up.
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Food diary: 16 June ★Breakfast: I egg, 2 pieces of bread with butter, green tea ★Mid-morning: 2 biscuits, coffee with milk and sugar ★Lunch: 3 pieces of pizza, I soft drink, I apple ★Mid-afternoon: I banana ★Dinner: noodles with vegetables |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Without the diary, you might forget about the biscuits with your coffee, the soft drink at lunch, or the mid-afternoon banana. You might forget having extra pieces of pizza!
Keeping a food diary will also make you aware (意识到) if you are not eating enough different kinds of foods. It will show if you are not eating enough vegetables or fruit, or if you are drinking too many sweet drinks. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}They can help you write down what you eat and you will lose weight faster.
A. That is why people try to diet. B. A food diary will help us lose weight fast. C. Here is an example of a simple food diary. D. A food diary will remind you of how much you eat. E. It is easy to forget if your drinks have sugar in them. F. So next time you go on a diet, use a pen and a notebook. |
Washington County Free Library invites you to join our 2022 summer programmers. Whether you're looking for a new direction, education, or a fun experience, our programmers can help you take the first step. Cheek them out in the following chart or call for more information.
English Conversation GroupOur friendly group meets at the library every Thursday afternoon. Come along to make new friends and improve your English. Learners of all levels are welcome. Age: All adults Bookings: Not required. Time & date: Thursday, Aug. 1st 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Learn to Code (编程)Learn how to create a game or design a webpage using free online resources that teach you how to code. It allows time to experiment and play. It is designed for adults with basic computer and Internet skills. Age: 21 years above Bookings: Not required. Time & date: Wednesday, Aug. 28th10:30 am to 12:00 am |
Young Creative ClubDo you love to write or express yourself through art? Come and join our creative club, share your ideas and make friends with people who are like you. Age: 11-15 years old Bookings: Required. Call 073407 0009 to book your place. Time & date: Thursday, Aug. 1st 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Gumtree BasicsCome and learn about buying and selling products safely online through Gumtree. Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Age: All adults Bookings: Required. Call 07 3407 0009 to book your place. Time & date: Tuesday, Aug. 13rd 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
A taste of the world's coolest food
Every summer around the world, people wait in lines outside ice cream shops as they look for a tasty way to cool themselves down or cheer themselves up. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
No one is really sure who invented ice cream. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} In the 154 century AD, the Roman emperor enjoyed ice with honey and nuts, although this was more like a frozen mixture of water, sugar and fruit juice. One of the first examples of ice made with milk can date back to the Tang Dynasty in China. Ice cream arrived in Europe in the 16th century and quickly became popular in Italy and France.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}If you go to Germany, you can buy "spaghetti" ice cream which looks like noodles with strawberry sauce and white chocolate on the top. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} All the things are quickly mixed in and the ice cream is done. There is a special ice cream named Maotai ice cream in China. It chooses fresh milk and add with about 2% of 53℃ Feitian Maotai.
Ice cream is getting more popular across the world. Customers want new, exciting taste, and lots of people are turning to healthier ice cream without dairy milk and cream. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. In Thailand, i-tim-pad is made by pouring mixture onto a freezing plate. B. Next time you taste ice cream, you're enjoying food that is thousands of years old. C. Let's find out the story behind this delicious taste. D. However, there are records of people making iced food in 200 BC in China. E. Nowadays, there are more choices than ever around the world. |
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