时间：2022-10-23 05:39:36
Cool School with No Classrooms Or Grades
没有教室、不分年级的酷学校
Sweden has built radical schools that have no classrooms, no preset (预先设置的) subject lessons and best of all, no grades! The schools are built with unique learning spaces in lieu of (代替) traditional classrooms. Not only that, even the curriculum (课程) is taught in a radical way―using mobile phones, computers and e-readers. Also, there is no "right" or "wrong" kind of education. Every student begins with a one-on-one session with a teacher, who helps him/her chart an education plan. From there on, armed with a school provided laptop he/she can spend the day studying individually on one of the comfortable lounges (沙发) spread through the building or work in groups with other students.
没有教室，没有年级，一对一的指导，自由的学习方式，这样的学校真是太棒了！
Fifth Grader Uncovers a Scientific Breakthrough
10岁少女重大科学发现
When 10-year old Clara Lazan was assigned a classroom science project, neither she nor her teacher would have guessed that her random creation would be hailed (被认可) as a scientific discovery, worthy to be published in a scientific journal. Clara used her imagination to create a rather unusual combination of oxygen, nitrogen (氮) and carbon atoms. While this accidental molecule (分子) does not occur in nature, it could potentially be synthesized (合成) in a laboratory. In fact, since it contains the same atoms as nitroglycerin (甘油三硝酸酯), the active ingredient in dynamite (达纳炸药) and rocket propellants (火箭推进剂), it could be a new way to store energy or, create large explosions!
克拉拉无心的创造引出一个重大的科学发现，据说她还因此成了一篇相关论文的作者之一！看来，一切皆有可能，只要你敢于想象。
Punished for Predicting the Wrong Weather
天气预报有误要坐牢？
Weather forecasters in South Africa could face a frosty punishment if they get their predictions wrong. The new rules in South Africa's Weather Service Bill are to try to stop forecasters from causing panics (恐慌) about extreme weather. Early reports of extreme or severe weather can create a panic and cause the local economy to lose lots of money. In the future, forecasters wishing to give a severe weather warning must apply for permission from South Africa's Weather Service Bill. Fines of up to £800,000 could be issued as well as jail time for false predictions!
有人说：“宁可相信世界有鬼，也不能相信天气预报。”可见天气预报不准早就不是啥新鲜事了。不过，就算南非严惩了错误预报天气信息的天气预报员，老百姓就敢相信天气预报了吗？