Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Ryan Drillsma...

And I'm Nancy Sun...

In today's news:

A basketball fan strikes a lucky shot, kids take legal action over climate
change, an actress names her dog after a politician.

All that and more, coming up next.
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籃球粉絲投籃贏得60萬台幣
Basketball Fan Sinks Shot and Wins 600 Thousand NT

He shoots…

He scores!

And he wins 600,000 NT?

Are you a big basketball fan (粉絲)?

A man in Kaohsiung who goes by the name Hung is, and he recently got his
chance to show off his skills (展現技能) and win a huge prize.

On Sunday December 26, the Kaohsiung Steelers basketball team played the
Taoyuan Pilots at the Kaohsiung Fengshan Stadium (高雄市立鳳山體育場).

The Steelers lost 70 to 88 to the Pilots. But there was still a victory
(勝利) for Kaohsiung that day.

At half time - that's when half the game is over and the teams take a break -
the Steelers held a competition.

They invited three members of the audience to the court.

They called out three ticket numbers, and the people holding those tickets
made their way to the court.

高雄港鐵人籃球隊唸出3個票號，邀請這三個人進入球場參與小遊戲。

Hung was one of those people.

The contestants had to throw the basketball into the net (網) from the
half-way line.

Hung bounced the ball (運球) a few times… he ran up to the half-way line…
and took his shot…

And the ball went into the net!

籃球進入籃球網了!

Hung jumped for joy and the crowd cheered!

It was an impressive shot.

太厲害了!

But what's more, Hung won 600,000 NT!

He said he would use the money to take his family and girlfriend out for a
nice meal and then save the rest of it (把剩下的存起來).

Do you think you could make the shot?
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葡萄牙孩童採取法律行動防治氣候變遷
Kids in Portugal Take Legal Action to Prevent Climate Change

We should all take action to prevent (防治) climate change.

But some kids in Europe are taking legal action.

They're getting lawyers involved (請了律師) and going to the European Court
of Human Rights (歐洲人權法院).

They think a clean and safe environment should be a human right (人權) - that
means no one should be able to take it away.

It's the first time an environment-related case (案子) has been filed at the
European Court of Human Rights.

And the case argues that the governments in 33 European countries have not
done enough to prevent climate change.

It was started by two siblings from Portugal called Andre and Sofia.

Portugal has seen many wildfires (野火) over the past few years.

Wildfires have always happened there, but in recent years they have become
bigger and caused more damage than before.

And experts think it is due to climate change.

野火以前也會發生，但是近年發生的野火越來越大，損失越來越多。專家認為是氣候變遷的影響。

This inspired (激發) Andre and Sofia to do something.

They want to make sure that the leaders of European governments who have
pledged, or agreed, to reduce emissions, actually keep their promises.

They want to use the law to force them to take more action.

他們想使用法律來讓保證減碳的歐洲領導人採取行動。

Andre and Sofia are not sure their case will win, but they hope it can at
least set an example (樹立榜樣) for other young people in the future.
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美國演員Amber Heard以澳洲政府人員命名狗
Amber Heard Names New Dog Barnaby Joyce

Actress Amber Heard has named her dog after the Australian minister Barnaby
Joyce.

Joyce is actually the deputy prime minister of Australia.

Barnaby Joyce是澳洲的副總理。

But why did Heard, who is the star of Aquaman and Drive Angry, do this?

She had an argument with the minister in 2015.

At the time, she was with actor Johnny Depp.

He was in Australia filming a Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

And he brought his two dogs. But he failed to tell the government, which is
the law.

Barnaby Joyce rudely said the two dogs should go back to the U.S.

Amber Heard的前男朋友Johnny Depp違法帶著他們的兩隻狗進入澳洲，Barnaby
Joyce當時用不禮貌的方式說他們應該回美國。

This of course, made Heard angry.

And now, to get back at him, she has her own big, fluffy Barnaby Joyce at
home.
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So, in today's News Bites:

A man in Kaohsiung recently won 600,000 NT.

He joined a half-time competition at a basketball game.

He threw the ball into the net from the half-way line.
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And,

Some kids in Europe are taking legal action against climate change.

Seeing wildfires in their home country of Portugal inspired Andre and Sofia.

They want to make sure that the leaders of European governments keep their
promises.
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And,

Actress Amber Heard has named her dog after the Australian minister Barnaby
Joyce.

Barnaby Joyce rudely said the two dogs should go back to the U.S.

Now, to get back at him, Heard has her own big, fluffy Barnaby Joyce at home.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about your unique skill.

What is something unique that you can do? Unique means not many other people
can do it. Do you have a trick you like to show your friends? Maybe you have
a hobby or an interest that not many other people have.

Tell us what your unique skill is!

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Ryan Drillsma.

In today's news:

Keeping a beach clean, tasting TV, and a singer, not a variant.

All that and more, coming up next.
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墾丁美麗沙灘炸滿垃圾
Kenting Beach Covered with Fireworks and Garbage

A beach party on New Year's Eve...

That sounds like so much fun!

But some people did not take good care of the beach they enjoyed.

A person posted pictures online of Nanwan beach in Kenting National Park the
day after New Year's Eve.

In the pictures, the beautiful beach in southern Taiwan is covered with
garbage and used fireworks (煙火).

There were rows and rows of (一排排的) empty fireworks boxes.

There was a dirty red patch on the sand, where people lit the fireworks.

And some of the garbage may have already been swept into the ocean by waves.

That could hurt the ocean environment.

跨年的民眾到墾丁南灣狂歡，竟留下滿地垃圾，而且部分垃圾可能已經被海浪捲進大海，造成汙染。

It took workers a long time to clean up all the garbage, and make the beach
beautiful again.

Police say it is illegal to set off firecrackers and fireworks on Nanwan
beach.

Anyone that does may be fined $1,500 NT the first time, and $3,000 NT if they
do it again.

The police say they will patrol the beach more often to make sure it doesn't
happen again.

警察未來在連續假期會加強巡邏，希望美麗的沙灘不要再被汙染。
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日本教授發明可嚐味道的電視
Japanese Scientist Invents Tasty TV

Have you ever seen something delicious on TV...

And thought, "I wish I could taste it!"

Well, now you can!

A scientist in Japan has invented a television that you can "taste"
(品嚐、嚐味道).

Professor Homei Miyashita calls it "Taste the TV" or TTTV.

It's bigger than a normal TV.

And at the top, there are 10 cans of spray.

The sprays all have different tastes (味道).

When the person watching the TV wants to taste something,

The sprays are mixed together to get the taste of that food.

And the spray is put on a film, and rolled out for the person to taste.

TTTV內部有10種口味的罐子，可以調出特定食物的味道，高壓噴嘴會把特調液體噴在衛生薄膜上，再送到平板電視螢幕上讓用者品嚐。

Professor Miyashita says the TV would cost about $24,000 NT to make.

What would we use TTTV for?

The professor says it could be fun and helpful in a lot of ways, especially
with everyone staying home because of COVID-19.

He says it could help people taste food from a restaurant on the other side
of the world.

Or, someone who wants to be a chef could take classes and learn from another
country.

Professor Miyashita says Taste the TV could even be used for tasting games
and quizzes.

Miyashita教授說TTTV也許可以用在廚師的遠距教學，還可以讓用者玩品嚐食物的猜謎遊戲。

He says he also wants to set up a place online, where people can download
tastes from around the world.

It would be a lot like how people download music now.
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美國歌手跟Omicron撞名
Singer Omarion Says He Is Not a Variant

A singer in the U.S. wants everyone to know he is not a COVID-19 variant.

Omarion has been making music for more than 20 years.

He is also a songwriter and is known for being a good dancer.

But now, he is getting more famous for something else.

He says lots of people are telling jokes about him being the Omicron variant
(Omicron變種病毒).

Omarion thinks it's funny too.

He posted a TikTok video, reminding everyone that he is not a variant.

Omarion上傳了TikTok影片，開玩笑的聲明自己不是變種病毒。

The singer says if you see him on the street, you do not have to go into
isolation (隔離).

And he says you don't have to have a negative test result to dance to his
music.

He also wished everyone a happy new year.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Nanwan beach in Kenting National Park was covered with garbage and used
fireworks the day after New Year's Eve.

It took workers a long time to clean up all the garbage, and make the beach
beautiful again.

Police say it is illegal to set off firecrackers and fireworks on Nanwan
beach.
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A scientist in Japan has invented a television that you can "taste".

"Taste the TV" has cans of spray that mix together to get the taste of
different foods.

The spray is put on a film, and rolled out for the person to taste.
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And,

American singer Omarion wants everyone to know he is not the Omicron variant.

He posted a TikTok video, reminding everyone that he is not a variant.

Omarion also jokes that you don't have to have a negative test result to
dance to his music.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about your unique skill.

What is something unique that you can do? Unique means not many other people
can do it. Do you have a trick you like to show your friends? Maybe you have
a hobby or an interest that not many other people have.

Tell us what your unique skill is.

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi...

And I'm Nancy Sun.

In today's news:

Pingtung goes green, a new animal is discovered, and a new movie returns to
the world of Harry Potter.

All that and more, coming up next.
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越來越多屏東房屋 轉向綠色能源
More Pingtung Homes Switching to Green Power

It can be difficult to see some kinds of energy (能源) with our eyes.

So how do we know if it's green?

Well, "green energy" means it is produced (產生) from natural resources
(自然資源).

We can get green energy from the sun, by using solar panels (太陽能板) that
give us electricity (電).

We can also get it from wind, by using windmills (風車) that make electricity
when they turn.

And we can even get green energy from water, by using rivers that flow very
quickly (流得很快) to make more energy.

It's very important that we use as much green energy as we can.

And one city is doing its best to help!

Homes in Pingtung are getting ready to get almost all of their electricity
from green energy.
幾乎所有屏東房屋即將由綠色能源產生供應電力。

Pingtung County (屏東縣) already gets most of its energy from solar panels,
which can support 75 percent (75趴) of its homes.

And they're still building more!

The county started this project in the year 2019, and they plan to finish by
the end of 2022.

When we get our energy from things like coal-fired power plants, we create a
lot of heat, which goes into our atmosphere.
當我們使用火力發電廠的電力，也會同時製造大量熱氣進入大氣層。

That heat makes our planet a little bit hotter every year.

This is called "global warming" (全球暖化), and it causes a lot of problems.

So the more we use green energy, the healthier our planet will be, and the
healthier we will be, too.

And we can thank the people of Pingtung for helping to be a part of that
change!
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科學家發現新種巨龜
New Species of Giant Tortoise Discovered

Some people might think we have already found all the different types of
animals that we can.

But in reality (事實上), there are almost always more kinds of animals to
discover.

In fact, scientists are discovering new species (新物種) of animals almost
every day!

They may not always be as different as dogs are from cats, or birds are from
fish.

But there are still many important differences to find, which can help us
understand more about how they evolve over time.
科學家想找出這些不同動物之間的差別，讓我們更了解牠們是如何演化的。

And recently, animal researchers have found a new species of giant tortoise
(巨龜).

It lives on the Galapagos Islands (加拉巴哥群島).

When researchers were studying the DNA of these gigantic tortoises, they
found that some of them were from one family, and some of them were from a
much different family.
研究人員分析這些巨龜DNA，發現其中幾隻屬於某個生物家族，其他的卻屬於另外一個很不一樣的家族。

And because tortoises can live to be very old, this means the different
families must have lived separately (分開的) for a very long time.

This kind of information helps scientists study how the animals live, and why
some other kinds of tortoises have gone extinct (絕種了).

So who knows what we'll find next?
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新的【怪獸與牠們的產地】電影 四月上映
New "Fantastic Beasts" Movie in Theaters in April

Have you ever read a book about Harry Potter (哈利波特)?

The first book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", was published
(出版) in the year 1997.

The book was written by J.K. Rowling, and it was made into a movie in the
year 2001.

Many years later, J.K. Rowling also wrote more books, called "Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them".

These newer books didn't have the character Harry Potter in them, but they
were still set in the same world!
之後的這幾本書雖然沒有哈利波特，但是仍然發生在同一個奇妙的世界。

And now, Harry Potter fans (粉絲) can look forward to a new movie about the
Harry Potter world.

It's called "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore".

It tells the story of Hogwarts' headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, before he was
put in charge of the wizarding school.

In a trailer for the movie, we can see Dumbledore and his friends try to stop
a powerful dark wizard.
在這部電影的預告片裡面，我們看到鄧不利多校長和他的朋友對抗法力強大的巫師。

Dumbledore leads a team made up of other wizards (男巫), witches (女巫), and
a "muggle" (普通人).

The entire movie will be released in April.

Maybe you can catch up (趕上) on some Harry Potter story history before then!
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So, in today's News Bites:

Homes in Pingtung are getting ready to get almost all of their electricity
from green energy.

Pingtung County already gets most of its energy from solar panels, which can
support 75 percent of its homes.
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And,

Recently, animal researchers have found a new species of giant tortoise on
the Galapagos Islands.

This kind of information helps scientists study how the animals live, and why
some other kinds of tortoises have gone extinct.
________________________________

And,

Harry Potter fans can now look forward to a new movie about the Harry Potter
world.

It tells the story of Hogwarts' headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, before he was
put in charge of the wizarding school.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about kindness.

From a very young age, we are taught to be kind. It can be easy to forget
this in our busy everyday lives, but we can all use a little more kindness to
warm our hearts!

Tell us about a time that you saw someone do something kind.

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!
 

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun.

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

A last ride on a classic train, cherry blossoms bring spring to Washington
D.C., and a special shop for instant noodles.

All that and more, coming up next.
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告別台灣經典火車復興號
Fans Say Farewell to Taiwan’s Classic Train

Fans are saying goodbye to an important part of Taiwan history.

A Fu-hsing train (復興號) took its last trip ever on March 29th.

The Fu-hsing trains were the first trains ever built in Taiwan.

They first entered service in 1981.

As you know, summers in Taiwan get very hot.

And the Fu-hsing trains were the first trains in Taiwan to have air
conditioning!

復興號1981年開台北－花蓮及台北－高雄段，而且是台灣第一個有冷氣的火車型號。

Now, after 41 years, they are being decommissioned (退役) from Taiwan’s
railroads.

Fans of the classic (經典) Taiwan train went to train stations in Hualien and
New Taipei City to see it.

They took photos and some people bought tickets to ride the train one last
time.

The train had special decorations on the outside for the event.

On March 29th, it left Hualien Station at 6:05am for its final trip to Shulin
Station.

復興號最後一班列車3月29日清晨6點5分從花蓮站開出，9時56分抵達樹林站。

The TRA sold 300 special tickets for this ride.

The tickets cost $150 NT each.

The TRA is trying to make its trains more modern(現代) so the Fu-Hsing trains
will be replaced by newer trains made in Japan and Korea.

Sadly, most of the Fu-Hsing trains will be scrapped (拆除).

But some cars will be used on different lines.
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華盛頓櫻花季就是春天的開始
Cherry Blossoms Mark Start of Spring in Washington D.C.

Cherry blossom trees are blooming in many parts of the world!

Around this time of the year, these beautiful trees turn all white and pink
with flowers.

And Washington D.C. in the US hosts a Cherry Blossom Festival every year in
late March.

美國首都華盛頓特區每年三月舉辦櫻花節。

Every year more than 1.5 million people come from all over the world to see
the beautiful flowers.

When these flowers bloom, people know it's the start of spring in the US
capital.

March 21st was the peak (高峰) of cherry blossom season this year.

This was 10 days earlier than most years.

For the festival this year, there was a parade, live music, kite flying
(放風箏) and fireworks (煙火).

The cherry blossom trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo to the wife of
the US president in 1912.

這些櫻花樹是1912 年當時的東京市長送給美國第一夫人的禮物。

That year 3,800 cherry blossom trees from Japan were planted (種) in the city.

Watching the cherry blossoms bloom is also popular in Japan, Taiwan, and many
other countries around the world.

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泡麵店很受泰國年輕人歡迎
Instant Noodle Store is Popular with Young Thais

Do you enjoy eating instant noodles?

If you do, then you might want to visit a new special store in Bangkok.

如果你喜歡吃泡麵的話，可以去看看這家在曼谷新開幕的泡麵專賣店。

The name of the store is ‘Good Noodle’ and it opened last October.

And it sells more than 70 kinds of instant noodles.

The noodles come from countries across Asia including Indonesia, South Korea,
China, Hong Kong and even Taiwan.

Shoppers can cook and eat the noodles in the shop.

The shop is very popular (受歡迎) with young Thai people.

There are so many choices in the shop, and it's not too expensive.

But health experts warn that people shouldn’t eat instant noodles too often.

They say instant noodles do not have nutrients that your body needs.

但健康專家建議不要太常吃泡麵，因為它缺乏我們身體需要的營養成分。
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So, in today's News Bites:

The Fu Hsing series of trains started service in Taiwan over 40 years ago.

In late March, the last one was decommissioned.

Fans of the train came out to say goodbye, take pictures and ride it for the
last time.
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Cherry blossom trees are blooming in Washington D.C.

Every year, Washington D.C. in the U.S. hosts a cherry blossom festival in
late March.

March 21st was the peak of cherry blossom season this year.
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And,

A new store opened in Bangkok called ‘Good Noodle’

It features 70 types of instant noodles from all over Asia.

The store is very popular with young Thai people.

There are so many choices in the shop, and it's not too expensive.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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This week, we asked you to have your say about smells.

For 13 year-old Terry Miao from Sha Lu Junior High School in Taichung City,
this smell brings back special memories.

***

Well that does it for this week's Have Your Say.

Remember, if your comment was chosen for the show this month, we'll be
sending you a gift in the mail.

Make sure to tune in again next week for an all new question.
 

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun...

And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.

In today's news:

Mud explosions, bright bacteria, and Earth Day for Snoopy.

All that and more, coming up next.
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萬丹泥火山再次噴發
Mud Volcano Erupts in Pingtung

A volcano has erupted in Pingtung County!

But it's not exactly what you're thinking.

The volcano in Wandan Township is a mud volcano (泥火山).

Mud volcanoes do not have lava.

Mud, hot water, and gas mixes under the ground.

And they explode out when the mud volcano erupts.

地下水和氣體經過泥岩地層混合成泥漿、到達地表後噴出。

The eruption happened early in the morning, close to a temple (寺廟).

And the mud exploded up so high that it went up to the second floor of the
temple.

The mud covered the temple's first floor.

There are also lots of rice fields nearby (在附近).

People did not want the hot mud to get into the rice fields.

So they used excavators (挖土機) to push the mud away from the fields.

This mud volcano erupted in October of last year too.

Experts say mud volcanoes in the area will erupt one to three times a year.

And about 90 minutes after the mud volcano erupted, there was an earthquake!

The earthquake was magnitude 5.6.

And some people wondered if the mud volcano eruption and earthquake were
connected (有關聯).

But experts say they are not.

They say mud volcano eruptions and earthquakes are caused by different things.

But still, that sounds like quite a crazy day!
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細菌點亮法國小鎮
Bacteria Lights Up French Town

A town in France has a new way of keeping the lights on...

It's not electricity.

And it's not solar power, or wind power.

It's... bacteria power!

Bacteria (細菌) are tiny living things.

They are everywhere in our water, soil, and even in our bodies.

Some bacteria are good for us.

Some can make us sick.

And now one type of bacteria is helping us make light.

This is the French town of Rambouillet.

In some places in Rambouillet, the lights are a bright blue-green color.

That's because this light comes from a bacteria called Aliivibrio fischeri.

This bacteria comes from the sea.

And it glows (發光) a blue-green color.

When living things make light, it's called "bioluminescence" (生物發光).

Many things in nature are bioluminescent.

Fireflies, some fungi (菌類), and even some fish glow.

We see this in Taiwan too.

We're in the middle of firefly season right now.

And Matsu is famous for its "Blue Tears", when algae in the ocean give off a
blue light.

馬祖的"藍眼淚"是指夜光蟲(渦鞭毛藻)在晚上發出淡藍色螢光的現象。

And a company in France wants to use bioluminescence to make lights for
people.

Glowee is trying out this idea in the town of Rambouillet.

Right now, the bacteria lights are being used in a COVID-19 vaccination
center (COVID-19疫苗接種站).

And soon, the glowing bacteria lights will be used for street lights, shops,
and even the Rambouillet Town Hall (鎮公所).

Glowee says the bacteria are held in see-through tubes (透明管子).

The tubes are filled with saltwater (鹹水).

There are things in the saltwater for the bacteria to eat.

And air is pushed into the tubes to help the bacteria grow.

Some scientists think bioluminescence could help us make light without using
too much electricity and making pollution.
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史努比慶祝世界地球日
Special Snoopy Show for Earth Day

Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and all their friends have a special show for Earth
Day.

史努比、查理布朗、和他們所有的好朋友要來慶祝世界地球日了。

The new short movie is called "It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown".

In this new story, Charlie Brown wants to win a baseball game.

But his little sister Sally finds a dandelion growing on the baseball field.

And she wants to protect the little yellow flower.

Soon, everyone starts helping to clean up the field.

The movie is one of the ways that the Peanuts characters are celebrating
Earth Day.

The Peanuts company hopes the movie helps everyone remember that small things
can make a difference (小事情可以造就大不同).
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So, in today's News Bites:

A mud volcano has erupted in Pingtung County.

The eruption happened early in the morning, close to a temple.

This mud volcano erupted in October of last year, too.
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A town in France is using bacteria in lights.

When living things make light, it's called "bioluminescence".

Some scientists think bioluminescence could help us make light, without using
too much electricity and making pollution.
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And,

Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and all their friends have a special show for Earth
Day.

The new short movie is called "It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown".

The Peanuts company hopes the movie helps everyone remember that small things
can make a difference.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about time travel.

It's fun to learn about the past and what life was like back then. It's also
fun to imagine what the future will be like, and how very different our lives
might be. But what if you could really see for yourself?

If you had a time machine, and could go anywhere in time, where would you go?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you like, the name of your school.

Make sure to send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear
your message on our show on Friday!