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Hello there, and welcome to News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

Taiwan gives out this year's Golden Horse Awards, scientists see farther and
smaller, and twins are born from ice.

Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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第59屆金馬獎頒獎典禮
The 59th Golden Horse Award Ceremony

Every year, some of Taiwan's most famous directors (導演), actors (演員), and
movie editors (電影剪輯師傅) get together for a ceremony.

These filmmakers gather to receive awards for the best films made in Taiwan,
Hong Kong, and China.
這些電影製作人每年都來這裡參加台灣，香港和中國最佳電影工作人員的頒獎。

They're called the Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎), and Taiwan has been giving
them out since the year 1962.

There are all kinds of categories (類別) for these awards, so people can get
them for different kinds of hard work.

This year's award for "Best Director" (最佳導演) was given to Laha Mebow
(陳潔瑤) for her movie "GAGA" (哈勇家), a movie about solving problems with
family...

And the award for "Best Narrative" (最佳劇情片) went to the movie "Coo-Coo
043" (一家子兒咕咕叫), a movie about a racing pigeon (賽鴿)...

Sylvia Chang (張艾嘉) won best leading actress (最佳女主角), and Anthony Wong
(黃秋生) won best leading actor (最佳男主角).

The award for "Best Editing" (最佳剪輯) went to "Incantation" (咒), a film
where lots of dark and scary things happen.

And the prize for "Best Documentary" (最佳紀錄片) was awarded to the movie
"And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" (九槍), about the difficult lives of
Taiwan's migrant workers (移工).

It can take a long time to make big films like these, even with lots of
people working together.
就算有很多人一起合作，製作這種大規模的電影有時候仍然需要好久的努力。

So it's great to see them get so much recognition (認可) for their work.

And nowadays, almost everyone has a camera in their phone...

Maybe you could be a filmmaker, too!
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科學家給測量系統取新的名字
Scientists Name New Measurements

How tall are you?

Maybe... one meter (一公尺)?

Okay, how far can you run?
你能跑多遠？

Maybe one kilometer (一公里)?

For many years, scientists have used a naming system (命名系統) for all kinds
of measurements (各種各樣的度量衡).

You probably know that one kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters.
一公里等於一千公尺。

And you might know that one meter is 1,000 millimeters (毫米).

But did you know that one millimeter has 1,000 micrometers (微米)?

And it can get even smaller than that!

There are nanometers (奈米), picometers (皮米), and femtometers (飛米).

But now, scientists want to talk about things that are even smaller.

So they've named some new measurements, called the "rontometer" and the
"quectometer".

These tiny lengths are even smaller than atoms (比原子還要小)!

But it doesn't stop there...

Scientists have also made two new measurements for LONG distances (長距離)!

After kilometers, there are megameters (百萬公尺), gigameters (千兆米), and
terameters (太米)...

And now we have two new words, "ronnameters" and "quettameters", to measure
distances longer than our universe (比宇宙還要大的距離)!

We can also say "quettagrams" for weight (重量), and "quettabytes" for data
(數據).

Scientists say we need these words because our world is growing so fast, that
we need to talk about bigger and bigger numbers.

So we might need even more words in the future!
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雙胞胎從冷凍胚胎出生
Twins Born from Frozen Embryos

Before each person is born, they grow from a tiny embryo.
在每一個人出生之前，會先從微小的胚胎開始成長。

We won't go into too much detail, of course...
我們先不用講太多細節...

But if an embryo is frozen (冷凍)... can it still grow into a person?

Well, in the United States, two babies have just been born from embryos that
were frozen for 30 years!

So, yeah, the answer is yes.

These two embryos were frozen in the year 1992, and kept around -128 degrees
Celsius (攝氏負一百二十八度) until last month.

It took a lot of careful preparation (細心的準備), but the babies were
finally born last month, on October 31st.

Scientists say the amazing birth is a new world record.
科學家說這對雙胞胎的出生打破了世界紀錄。

And doctors say the babies are healthy (健康) so far!

So, are these babies already 30 years old?

Who knows? Maybe we can let them decide for themselves!
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So, in today's News Bites:

Every year, Taiwan gives its famous Golden Horse Awards to the best films
made in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.
________________________________

And,

Scientists have named two new measurements, the "ronnameter" and the
"quettameter", to help us measure bigger things than before.

Ronna- and quetta- can also be used to measure things like weight and data.
________________________________

And,

Two babies in the U.S. have just been born from embryos that were frozen for
30 years!

These two embryos were frozen in the year 1992, and kept around -128 degrees
Celsius until last month.
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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 music.

There are so many different kinds of music, in all kinds of cultures all over
the world. Music can be fast or slow, or loud or quiet, and it can have all
kinds of different instruments in it.

So, what is your favorite kind of music?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd 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!
 

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

I'm Nancy Sun,

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

The sweet taste of Taiwan chocolate, Indonesia islands up for sale, and the
effects of air pollution on young kids.

All that and more, coming up next!
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Taiwanese Wins 10 International Chocolate Awards
台灣巧克力師傅勇奪「世界巧克力大賽」10項大獎

Chocolate.

It's a sweet and bitter food that is loved by many people around the world.

When we think of chocolate, we usually associate (聯想) it with countries
like Belgium, Switzerland, and others.

They make a lot of chocolate.

But Taiwan is making some delicious chocolate too!

A Taiwanese chocolate maker, Queenie Wu (吳葵妮), recently became the most
celebrated Asian chocolate maker.

She owns chocolate brand "Q Sweet".

Her chocolates received 1 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze, and 2 special awards at
the International Chocolate Awards in November.

Wu said she wanted her chocolate brand from Taiwan to be recognized and
appreciated (讚賞) over the world.

In recent years, the quality of Taiwanese cacao (可可豆) and the ways it's
processed (處理) have improved.

And the quality of Taiwan cacao has been making international news lately.

Cacao farmers and chocolate makers from Taiwan have been winning multiple
international awards over the last few years.

近年來，台灣的可可農與巧克力師傅在許多國際大賽上都得到好成績。

Who know? Maybe Taiwan's chocolate brands will be able to rival (競爭)
international chocolate giants in a few years.
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Indonesia Archipelago Up for Auction
印尼將拍賣超過100個島嶼的群島

It's many people's dream to own an island.

How about over a hundred islands?

The development rights to an entire Indonesian archipelago (群島) with more
than 100 tropical islands is to be auctioned (拍賣) this month.

The island are in the uninhabited Widi Reserve, north-east of Bali, spread
out over 10,000 hectares.

It is in a marine-protected zone in the "Coral Triangle" area.

According to Indonesian law, foreigners are not allowed to buy islands.

Therefore, buyers will bid for shares (股份) in a development firm on a
Sotheby's auction (蘇富比拍賣會).

The development firm has licensed the rights to build an eco-resort
(生態渡假村) and luxury residential properties on the reserve.

The auction has prompted concerns among some conservationist (保育人士).

The area was described as "one of the most intact coral ecosystems (珊瑚生態)
left on the planet".

It is also home to hundreds of rare and endangered species, among them blue
whales, white sharks, and species yet to be discovered.

但是環境的開放一定會對原生生態造成影響。

The development firm claims that it will not only help build the resort, but
also help protect the environment

They have plans for security patrol and research programs.
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Air Pollution Affects Young Kids in School
研究發現空氣污染會使孩童課業落後。

We all know that breathing polluted air cause certain diseases.

But recent studies show that air pollution can affect children's development
during early childhood.

One study published recently dived deeper, focusing on the impact that air
pollution have on children's learning.

They found out that cognitive gaps (認知差距) are formed as early as 6 months.

These gaps are entrenched (根深蒂固) when the children turn 2 years old.

The neurotoxic (神經毒素) air pollutants (污染源) affects reading and math
abilities around the time of school entry.

Researchers found that exposure to fine particulate matter (懸浮微粒) may
influence information processing, learning and memory.

科學家認為孩子的身心健全都需要乾淨的空氣。
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So, in today's News Bites:

A Taiwanese chocolate maker, Queenie Wu, recently became the most celebrated
Asian chocolate maker.

She owns chocolate brand "Q Sweet".

Her chocolates received 1 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze, and 2 special awards at
the International Chocolate Awards in November.
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Indonesia is putting 100-island archipelago up for auction.

This has made some people worried about the environment.

One of the earth's most well-preserved coral ecosystem might be converted
into a vacation resort.
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And...

A study finds that young kids who breathe polluted air can fall behind in
school.

Clean air is not only essential for children's physical health, but also
mental health.
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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 the weather.

As we get to the end of 2022, Taiwan's weather is getting a little colder.
But some places in the world are getting hotter! And depending on where you
go, it can be cloudy, rainy, windy, or even snowy!

So, what's your favorite kind of weather?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd 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!
 

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Hey you! Ready for another episode of News Bites?

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.

In today's news:

Butterflies take to the skies, Canada's growing population, and telling time
on the moon.

Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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高速公路 讓蝴蝶通行
Highway to Butterfly Skies

Taiwan is home to many special species (物種).

They include many different kinds of animals, including birds (鳥類),
primates (靈長類), salamanders (蠑螈), bovids (牛科動物), and insects (昆蟲)!

One particular insect is famous for causing one of Taiwan's most spectacular
ecological events.
有一種特別的昆蟲因為每年都引發壯觀的生態景觀而名聞遐邇。

A mass migration (大量遷徙)!

People saw many purple crow butterflies (紫斑蝶) flying over a part of
National Freeway 3 (國道3號).

The Taiwan Purple Crow Ecological Preservation Association
(台灣紫斑蝶生態保育協會) says there were about 555 butterflies every minute,
which is a new record for this year!

To keep the butterflies safe, some lanes (車道) on the freeway were closed,
and a big butterfly net (大型蝴蝶保護網) was put up to protect them.

Every year, before the Tomb-Sweeping Festival (清明節), they travel from
Maolin in Kaohsiung City to the north.

This year, they arrived a bit later than usual because of a drought (乾旱).

But when the weather got better, people saw lots of butterflies flying over
the highway.
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加拿大熱情歡迎一百萬個新朋友！
Canada Welcomes a Million New Friends!

Canada's population is growing!
加拿大的人口正在快速增加！

Over the past year, more than one million people (一百萬人) joined the
country, making it the largest growth ever.
這是有史以來最大的增長。

Canada has been working on increasing its population to help its economy
(經濟).

So, the number of people living in Canada has gone from 38,516,138
(thirty-eight million, five hundred and sixteen thousand, one hundred and
thirty-eight) to 39,566,248 (thirty-nine million, five hundred and sixty-six
thousand, two hundred and forty-eight).

A big reason for this growth is the government's efforts to bring people from
other countries to help with the need for more workers.
一個主要原因是，加拿大政府努力引進外國人，來幫忙解決勞動人口不足的問題。

In fact, nearly 96% of the growth (增長的近96%) comes from people moving to
Canada from other countries.

Statistics Canada, the group that keeps track of (追蹤) things like who lives
in the country, says that while having a bigger population is good, it can
also create challenges (挑戰).

Some parts of the country might have trouble with housing (房屋),
transportation, and providing services to everyone.

In many countries, including Canada, people are living longer and having
fewer babies.
在許多國家，包括加拿大在內，人們的壽命越來越長，生育的孩子卻越來越少。

This means that to grow the economy, they need more workers, and one way to
do that is by welcoming immigrants (移民).

By 2025, the Canadian government hopes to bring in (吸引) 500,000 new
immigrants every year.

Right now, about one in four Canadians (四分之一的加拿大人) came to the
country as an immigrant.
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滴答滴答月球時鐘：月球時區！
Tick Tock Moon Clock: A Lunar Time Zone!

The moon might soon get its own time zone (時區).

The European Space Agency (歐洲太空總署) thinks it's a good idea, especially
with more and more lunar missions (月球任務) being planned!

Scientists from all over the world have been discussing the best way to keep
time (計時) on the moon.

They believe it's important to create a "common lunar reference time" that
everyone can agree on.
他們認為建立一個大家都能同意的「月球共同參考時間」非常重要。

This idea was first talked about during a meeting in the Netherlands (荷蘭)
last year.

Right now, when a mission goes to the moon, it uses the time of the country
running the spacecraft.
現在的做法是，當某個國家啟動探月任務，太空船就用那個國家的時間。

But having a special time zone for the moon would make things much easier for
everyone, especially (特別是) as more countries plan their own moon trips.

The European Space Agency is now trying to figure out if one organization
should be in charge of setting and maintaining time on the moon.

But it's not that simple (並不簡單)!

Clocks run faster on the moon than on Earth, and they tick differently on the
moon's surface compared to lunar orbit.
月球時鐘跑得比地球快，它在月球表面跟月球軌道中的滴答聲也有所不同。

With a proper time system for the moon, maybe we could do the same for other
planets in the future.

How about Mars Standard Time?
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So, in today's News Bites:

People saw many purple crow butterflies flying over a part of National
Freeway 3.

There were about 555 butterflies every minute, which is a new record for this
year!

Some lanes on the freeway were closed, and a big butterfly net was put up to
protect them.
________________________________

And,

Canada's population is growing!

Over the past year, more than one million people joined the country, making
it the largest growth ever.

Right now, about one in four Canadians moved to the country as an immigrant.
________________________________

And,

The moon might soon get its own time zone.

Scientists from all over the world have been discussing the best way to keep
time on the moon.

Having a special time zone for the moon would make things much easier for
everyone, especially as more countries plan their own moon trips.
________________________________

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 spring.

Spring is associated with new beginnings and growth. What is your favorite
thing about this season? Explain why you enjoy it and any activities you like
to do during this time of year.

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

Send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear your message
on our show on Friday!
 

________________________________

Hello everyone! It's time for another episode of News Bites!

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Brody Halverson.

In today's news:

Equal rights for parenting, a pasta mystery, and baaa-rave firefighters.

Stay tuned for more on these stories, coming up next.
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台灣同志伴侶可以共同領養子女
Same-Sex Couples Can Jointly Adopt

Taiwan is Asia's leading country for LGBT rights (權益).

LGBT stands for people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender.
LGBT代表女同志、男同志、雙性戀者，以及跨性別者。

These are people who may love someone of the same gender (性別) or feel they
are a different gender from the one they were born as.

In 2019, Taiwan became the first place in Asia to allow same-sex (同性)
couples to get married.

There are laws to protect people from being treated badly because of who they
love or how they feel about their gender.

There's even a special day when people march in the streets to celebrate love
and diversity (多元文化), called the Pride Parade (同志遊行).

On May 16th, the Legislative Yuan (立法院) changed a rule to help same-sex
couples.

Before, these couples could only adopt their spouse's child if it was their
biological child.
過去，這些伴侶只能領養配偶的親生子女。

But now, these couples can also adopt a child together.

Everyone is saying it's a fair thing to do because it's important that all
kinds of families can take care of children.

People who care about the rights of children and LGBT people are really happy
about this change.

Love is love, no matter who you are.
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森林中的義大利麵
Mysterious Pasta in the Woods

Picture this (想像一下): You're walking in the woods, and guess what you
find?

Piles and piles of pasta!
一堆又一堆的義大利麵！

This happened near a river in the US city of Old Bridge last month.

No one knew how the pasta got there.

And when the city cleaned it up, they found there were 500 pounds of noodles
(500磅的麵條)!

Pictures of the pasta were posted on Facebook, and many people found it
funny.

A netizen (網友) joked that cleaning it up was "Mission Im-pasta-ble"
(不可能的任務).
這個字把 "impossible"（不可能）與 "pasta"（義大利麵）結合在一起。

And another joked, "Lead suspect (主要嫌疑人) is a guy named Al Dente."
"Al Dente"是一個義大利詞語，用來形容煮得恰到好處、口感稍硬的義大利麵。

It turns out the suspect was not a guy named Al Dente, but a man who wanted
to clean out his pantry (食物儲藏室).

Neighbors say the city doesn't have bulk garbage pickup (大型垃圾收集服務),
which is a big problem.

The man didn't know how else to throw away all the pasta he had.

The incident brought a lot of attention (吸引很多注意) to the town's garbage
problem.

The residents hope city authorities can provide better trash pickup services
after this.
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智利的山羊如何保護森林
How Goats are Saving Forests in Chile

Forest fires are becoming more and more common as we deal with the climate
crisis.
隨著氣候變遷危機，森林火災變得越來越常見。

They hurt the trees and plants, animals that live in the woods lose their
homes, and the smoke harms our earth.

It's important to know how we can prevent (防止) forest fires.

In a city in Chile named Santa Juana, there's a team of helpers that help
protect the forest from dangerous fires.

And they're goats (山羊)!

These goats have already helped to save a forest park called Bosques de
Chacay from a big fire that happened in February.

But thanks to the goats, the park was safe!
The goats eat the dry plants that can catch fire easily during the hot
summer.
山羊會吃掉在炎熱的夏天容易著火的乾燥植物。

They also help the soil stay healthy with their poop.
他們的糞便也有助於土壤保持健康。

A forestry engineer (林業工程師) says, "These animals can help us a lot."

He thinks more people should use goats to eat the dry plants that can catch
fire.
________________________________

So, in today's News Bites:

On May 16th, the Legislative Yuan changed a rule to help same-sex couples.

Before, these couples could only adopt their spouse's child if it was their
biological child.

But now, these couples can also adopt a child together.
________________________________

And,

A man discovered mysterious piles of pasta near a river in the US city of Old
Bridge last month.

It turns out the suspect was a man who wanted to clean out his pantry.

Neighbors say the city doesn't have bulk garbage pickup, which is a big
problem.
________________________________

And,

In a city in Chile named Santa Juana, there's a team of goats that help
protect the forest from dangerous fires.

The goats eat the dry plants that can catch fire easily during the hot
summer.

These goats have already helped to save a forest park from a big fire that
happened in February.
________________________________

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 being angry.

We all go through hard times. Or something not very nice happens, and we feel
angry! That's very normal, and totally okay! So when you are angry, how do
you deal with those feelings?

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

Send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear your message
on our show on Friday!
 

________________________________

Yo! Welcome to News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

We've got three new stories for you today... one about snakes, one about
orcas, and one about people.

Let's have a listen!
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台灣的毒蛇
Taiwan's Venomous Snakes

When we're in nature, we have to watch out for wild animals (野生動物)...
like snakes (蛇)!

Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (疾病管制署), or "CDC", says Taiwan has
six kinds of venomous snakes (六種毒蛇).

According to the CDC, every year, more than one thousand people in Taiwan get
bitten by snakes.
根據疾病管制署，台灣每年有一千多個人被蛇咬。

And most of these snake bites happen in the month of April.

That's pretty scary!
蠻恐怖的吧！

Of course, if you see a snake, you should stay away from it (維持距離).

But many snakes like to hide under rocks, in plants, and under piles of wood,
and you might not see them.
很多蛇喜歡躲在石頭、植物、和木樁下面，所以你會看不到牠們。

So, if you are hiking (健行), you can carry a walking stick (拿著走手手杖) to
help you safely check for snakes.

But if you are ever bitten by a snake (如果被蛇咬的話), you should get to a
hospital as soon as possible, so doctors can give you antivenom (抗蛇毒血清)

And if you can tell the doctors what the snake looked like (蛇長得怎麼樣),
then they will know which antivenom to give you.

So if you're going out into nature this season, have fun...

Just remember, in nature... you're not alone!
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囚禁五十年的虎鯨要回到海洋
Orca Returning to Ocean After More Than 50 Years of Captivity

When an animal is living in captivity (活在囚禁裡), that means humans (人類)
are keeping it in one place.

Now, living in captivity isn't always bad...

Some animals, like pandas (貓熊), are endangered (瀕危物種), and living in a
zoo (動物園) can help them stay healthy and safe.

But some animals really need to live in a big space... like orcas (虎鯨).

So today's good news is that one orca is finally getting its freedom (自由)!

The orca, named "Lolita", is 56 years old...

And for 52 of those years, she lived in an aquarium (水族館).

Scientists say Lolita's water tank (水族箱) was way too small for such a big
animal.

Orcas are mammals (哺乳類), not fish (不是魚類), and they are closely related
to dolphins.

That's why they are very smart, and living in captivity is really bad for
their mental health.
因為虎鯨非常聰明，囚禁的生活對牠們的心理健康非常有害。

Now, people are planning Lolita's return to the northern Pacific Ocean
(北太平洋).

They are a little worried (擔心) that it will be difficult for her to adapt
(適應) to life in the ocean.

But they are working hard to make sure she can live in an outside environment
(外面的環境).

And most importantly, she will be close to her family!
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研究顯示未來的人類可能會活到141歲
Research Suggests Future Humans Could Live 141 Years

Are you old?
你很老嗎？

Well, how old is old?
那，到底幾歲才算是老呢？

Many people think that anyone older than 60... is "old".

One hundred years ago (一百年前), the average human lifetime
(人類的平均壽命預期) was only around 50 years long!

But with better science (科學), medicine (醫療), and nutrition (營養), people
are living longer and longer...

And now, the average lifetime is around 80 years, with some people living to
be over 100.

And according to research from Georgia University in the US, people in the
future could live to be 141 years old!
根據美國喬治亞州大學的研究，未來的人類可能會活到141歲！

Well, we probably have a lot more research to do, before we can live that
long.

But scientists say that giving better medicine and healthier food to more
people will help the average lifetime get longer and longer.

Now, the world just has to learn to live more peacefully.

So, maybe the next question is...

What are you going to do with all that extra time?
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So, in today's News Bites:

Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control says, every year, more than one thousand
people in Taiwan get bitten by snakes.

Many snakes like to hide under rocks, in plants, and under piles of wood, and
you might not see them.

And if you are ever bitten by a snake, you should get to a hospital as soon
as possible.
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And,

An orca named "Lolita" will soon be returned to the Pacific Ocean, after more
than 50 years in captivity.

Orcas are very smart, and living in captivity is bad for their mental health.

People are working hard to make sure she can adapt to life in the ocean.
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And,

One hundred years ago, the average human lifetime was only around 50 years
long.

But with better science, medicine, and nutrition, people are living longer
and longer.

Now, research from Georgia University in the US says people in the future
could live to be 141 years old.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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