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Hey you guys. Time for another episode of News Bites.
I'm Jacob Ingram.
And I'm Allie Highsmith.
In today's news: New ferry to Green Island, and cool roofs for Indian homes.
And in today's Tasty Tidbit: The VOLCANIC moon!!!
Stay tuned for those stories.
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綠島海上交通再增生力軍
New Ferries for Green Island
Let's take a trip to Green Island (綠島).
It's a beautiful holiday destination near Taitung!
Green Island has crystal-clear waters (澄澈的海水), perfect for snorkeling
(浮潛) and diving (跳水)!
It's also one of the world's three saltwater hot springs!
And its amazing volcanic rock formations (火山岩層) make the scenery
unforgettable!
Tourists can reach Green Island by plane or ferry (渡輪).
But because there are only 3 flights per day, most visitors take the ferry.
Right now, many ferries to Green Island are old -- over 20 years old!
So, the government has given $300 million NT to upgrade (升級) the ships.
The first new ferry is called Uranus 21 (天王星21號).
It's special because it's the first ferry designed just for Green Island
trips!
The first trip (首航) is scheduled for March 28th -- just in time for travel
season!
Another ship, called Taiwu (太武號), used to work in Kinmen.
Now, it has been given to Green Island.
The ship will be upgraded to "yacht-level" (遊艇等級) comfort for a smoother
ride.
It will also be used for transporting medical supplies.
This is a smart choice, because renovating (翻新) a ship is much faster and
cheaper than buying a new one!
Besides water activities, Green Island is also rich in history (歷史很豐富).
The island was once home to a famous prison, where political prisoners and
serious criminals were held.
島上曾有一座著名的監獄,關押政治犯和重犯。
Nowadays, tourists visit to learn about Taiwan's past.
With new, modern ferries, visiting Green Island will be easier and more
enjoyable than ever!
如果想來一趟既可玩樂又可以學習歷史的旅程,那綠島絕對是個不錯的選擇。
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印度貧民窟「涼屋頂」對抗極端溫度
Indian Homes Get 'Cool Roofs' to Combat Extreme Heat
Now, it's time to talk about a simple but powerful way to fight extreme heat!
Climate change is making summers hotter than ever.
In some parts of the world, people's homes are trapping heat (捕獲熱量)
instead of protecting them.
India is one of those places.
In Ahmedabad, summer temperatures can reach 46°C!
That's hot enough to make life unbearable (難以忍受), especially in small,
airless (空氣不流通) homes.
To help, scientists have started a project.
And that is painting roofs with a special white coating!
那就是在屋頂塗上特殊的白色塗層!
This coating contains reflective pigments (反光顏料) that bounce the sun's
heat back into the sky instead of absorbing it.
這個塗層含有反光顏料,能將太陽的熱量反射回天空,而不是吸收。
Over the past two months, 400 homes in Ahmedabad have received these 'cool
roofs'.
And the results? ... Residents say it's working!
One resident said he sleeps better and his electricity bills (電費) are lower.
The white paint reflects the sun's radiation (輻射), keeping homes cooler
inside.
Less heat means less need for air conditioning, which saves electricity and
money (既省電又省錢)!
This is a one-year experiment (實驗).
Scientists will compare homes with and without the cool roof to see how much
it helps.
If successful, this simple solution could be used in more cities around the
world!
這項研究將有助於改善許多人的居住環境。
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So, in today's News Bites:
Green Island is a beautiful holiday destination near Taitung.
Most visitors take a ferry, but many of the boats are over 20 years old, so
the government is upgrading them.
The first new ferry is faster and more comfortable.
With new ferries, visiting Green Island will be easier and more enjoyable
than ever!
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And...
Climate change is making summers hotter than ever.
Many homes in India trap heat instead of keeping people cool.
To help, scientists are painting roofs with a special white coating to keep
homes cooler inside.
Less heat means less need for air conditioning, which saves electricity and
money!
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit
And in today's Tasty Tidbit...
The Moon is not the only moon in the solar system (太陽系統).
In fact, there are 416 planetary moons (行星衛星) in the solar system.
These are moons that orbit (環繞運行) planets.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk on these moons?
Most of them are quiet and icy.
But some stand out.
有一些與眾不同。
For example, Titan, Saturn's largest moon, has a thick atmosphere (氣層很濃).
But it's super, super cold. We're talkin' -179°C cold!
One of Jupiter's moons Io is also very special.
Io is one of the most volcanic places in the solar system.
埃歐是太陽系中火山活動最活躍的地方之一。
Io has yellow, red, and orange colors from the sulfur (硫磺).
It's not a quiet, icy moon like most of the others.
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That's all for today's episode.
If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news story you'd like to share
with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to
newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.
We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!
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