A: To prevent “AI doomsday theory” from becoming a reality, novelist Isaac Asimov actually proposed the “Three Laws of Robotics” in 1942.B: Aren’t those the robot laws that often appear in sci-fi films?A: Bingo, that’s them. The First Law: “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inactio
A: Wow, former Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon recently warned, “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.” B: Why’s this “AI doomsday theory” so popular? A: Because companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have competed in developing recursive
Have you ever bought a product simply because everyone around you seemed to own one? Or have you ever supported an idea after seeing many classmates agree with it? If so, you have experienced the bandwagon effect, a psychological phenomenon in which people adopt certain behaviors, attitudes, or beli
The 2026 Nobel Prize laureates were announced from Oct. 5 to yesterday across six categories: Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace and Economic Sciences. Their award-winning contributions span a broad range of fields, including neuroscience, astrophysics, molecular chemistry
對話 Dialogue 華華：最近看到許多朋友在IG上分享露營的照片，美麗的星空加上溫暖的營火，畫面好美。 Huáhua: Zuìjìn kàndào xǔduō péngyǒu zài IG shàng fēnxiǎng lùyíng de zhàopiàn, měilì de xīngkōng jiā shàng wēnnuǎn de yínghuǒ, huàmiàn hǎo měi. 清清：這幾年露營越來越流行了。尤其是「豪華露營」，不用自己搭帳篷，很適合新手。 Qīngqīng: Zhè jǐ nián lùyíng yuèláiyuè liúxíng le. Yóuqí shì “h
1. 他手術醒來時並不覺得痛。ˇ He felt no pain when he awoke from surgery.χ He felt painless when he awoke from surgery.註：painless 是「無痛的」、「不使人感覺痛苦的」，用於事物，如 painless death（善終）。說人覺得痛或痛苦，須用 to feel a pain；說人不覺得痛或痛苦，該用 to feel no pain。2. 恐懼與自我懷疑是創意的死敵。ˇ Fear and self-doubt are the deadly enemies of creativity.χ Fear
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langThe kiwi is about the size of a chicken and is full of surprises. Kiwi pairs are famously loyal and often mate for life. They share the same burrow and raise their chicks together. Even more astonishing is the size of the kiwi’s egg
What animal looks like a bird, acts like a mouse, and sounds like the name of a fruit? Meet the kiwi. Native to New Zealand, the kiwi has tiny wings, furry-looking feathers and a long beak, making it strangely cute. Still, it has become one of the nation’s best-known symbols.Evolution had a hand in
A: The three-day “Double Ten” National Day holiday weekend actually begins today. I’m attending the flag raising ceremony at Taipei City Hall tomorrow morning, hoping to receive a limited souvenir. What about you? B: I’m considering going to Taipei 101 for the lighting show tomorrow evening, or he
A: What’s your plan for the three-day “Double Ten” National Day holiday weekend starting tomorrow?B: The South Korean supergroup BigBang is set to stage three shows at the Taipei Dome. I’m going to see them live.A: Oh my gosh, you actually got the ticket?B: Since I became a BigBang VIP member in
In a recent incident shared on social media, a troubling scene unfolded at a busy intersection. An ambulance, its siren blaring, attempted to pass through traffic, yet the vehicles ahead remained still. According to the original poster, the intersection was monitored by traffic enforcement cameras.
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。Two red flares rose from the black sea. The men stopped eating beside their stranded tank and stared toward the water. The platoon leader shouted for everyone to get into position. Hsiung Chen-chiu climbed into Tank No. 66 and looked throu
對話 Dialogue華華：這個星期五就是國慶連假了，你有什麼計畫嗎？Huáhua: Zhège xīngqíwǔ jiù shì Guóqìng liánjià le, nǐ yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?清清：我跟家人打算先去花蓮玩，再去台東看國慶煙火。Qīngqīng: Wǒ gēn jiārén dǎsuàn xiān qù Huālián wán, zài qù Táidōng kàn Guóqìng yānhuǒ.華華：到時候人和車一定都很多吧？你們打算怎麼去？Huáhua: Dào shíhou rén hàn chē yídìng dōu hěn duō ba? Nǐ
1. 不該把一個生病的孩子獨自留在家裡。ˇ It’s not advisable to leave a sick child all alone at home.χ It’s not advisable to leave an ill child all alone at home.註︰ill 和 sick 都可用作補語形容詞，例如：〔英語〕I have been ill/unwell for two weeks.〔美語〕I have been sick for two weeks.但作為修飾形容詞置於名詞之前時，英美都用 sick，不用 ill，如 a sick man /woman, a
Some characters exist only in a fictional world, while others step into real life. These are the mascots people often see at sports events, in amusement parks, during marketing campaigns or even on busy shopping streets. They possess a magnetic charm that transcends age and language. Yet beneath eve
Toxic chemicals from discarded electronic devices may be threatening endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea, according to a recent scientific study. Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), chemicals widely used in smartphones, televisions and computer screens, were detected in several mari
A: In addition to the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test, some institutions also require staff to take the computer-based TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests. B: I didn’t know that there are oral and written tests. What does the oral exam cover?A: The categories include: Read a text aloud, Describe a pi
A: According to statistics of the 990-point TOEIC Listening and Reading Test, Taiwan’s score rose by 2 points to a new high of 583 points in 2025.B: It’s still far behind Asia’s “700-point Club” members: India, the Philippines and Malaysia, or the nearly 700-point South Korea.A: Why was the avera
At first glance, quinoa looks like just another grain on a supermarket shelf, but this tiny seed carries a history far richer than most people realize. Botanically, it belongs to the same family as spinach and beets. It is not a true grain at all, but a seed humans have relied on for thousands of ye
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