DiscoverCars.com have ranked the best destinations in Europe for an autumn getaway. The top four destinations for a European Autumn getaway were:
⒈Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona takes first place in DiscoverCars. com's ranking of the best destinations in Europe for an autumn getaway. With the highest number of cheap restaurants (1,793) and low-cost hotels (534), there are certainly plenty to choose from when visiting the Catalonian city.
The average cost of a week long hotel stay in Barcelona is priced at £981 while plane tickets from Heathrow cost £141 on average during Autumn.
⒉Lisbon, Portugal
Next, Lisbon ranked in second place – also moving up one position from last year's results. Lisbon is home to 455 low-cost hotels and has the highest average temperature from September to November out of all cities examined (18° Celsius).
The journey from London Heathrow to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport costs £148 on average while vehicles are available for hire for £159.
⒊Berlin, Germany
Moving on, in third place is the German capital, Berlin. The city improved from 2022's results where the location ranked in fourth place. Berlin offers visitors a choice of 1,422 cheap eateries and 360 low-cost hotels throughout the city.
Additionally, the average cost of a week-long hotel stay totals £827 while the average amount of daylight throughout Autumn is 10.7 hours.
⒋Budapest, Hungary
In fourth place is Budapest—the top-rated destination 12 months ago. Budapest has an average of 56mm of rainfall during the Autumn months, the second lowest out of all cities investigated.
Budapest is also a very affordable（价格合理的） city, with the average price of a flight from Heathrow costing £160 while a week-long hotel stay is priced at £600 on average.
The city of San Francisco, California, is known as a city that loves food. There are many award-winning restaurants. San Francisco is also a city that loves dogs. So, dog owner and chef Rahmi Massarweh decided to combine his two loves into one. He has opened the first and only restaurant for dogs. The restaurant is called Dogue. The name is like the word "vogue", which means "fashion". It opened in September in the city's popular Mission District.
Individual dishes cost around $30. Or, for $75 each, dogs can dine on a multi- course "bone appetite" meal. Some people are expressing their opinions about the costly menu. But Massarweh has received a lot of support from his customers. They are thankful to have a place to treat their furry friends. Recently, Dogue held three dog birthday parties at the same time.
Gledy Espinoza is the owner of Mason, an 11-year-old miniature dachshund (迷你腊肠犬). Mason enjoyed some mushroom soup with pieces of chicken. "I wanted to celebrate for him. He is so special to me. He's my four-legged child and this is the perfect place to have a really nice celebration. We're foodies (吃货). I guess he is too, now," Espinoza said.
Massarweh uses costly ingredients (材料) to prepare his food. Everything he makes could be eaten safely by humans, but we probably would not like it. The dog dishes may taste flavorless to us. Dogue's goal is to spread the idea of feeding dogs fresh, healthy, and natural food. Some research shows that natural food may be better for a dog's stomach than the dog food that you can buy in a store.
A company run by Google, called DeepMind, has found a way to predict diseases in people using artificial intelligence(AI). This is the name given to a computer system that can "think" for itself and perform tasks that usually require human intelligence such as problem-solving and decision-making.
Google DeepMind is an AI company that works with scientists, engineers and researchers to solve difficult challenges using technology. They say their aim is to advance science and benefit humanity, and their research includes finding ways to use technology to identify and treat diseases.
DeepMind's new software, AlphaMissense, works by looking at DNA. This is a chemical found in all animals and plants that carries information about every living thing's appearance and characteristics.
DNA is made up of four chemical "bases". These are known as A, T, G and C. The order that these bases are arranged in is very important, because it provides the instructions for how a life-form will develop. If the bases aren't in the right order, this can create something called missense mutations（突变）. These are mostly harmless, but in some cases they lead to diseases, including sickle cell disease, which affects people's blood, and cystic fibrosis, which affects lungs and digestive(消化的） systems.
There are millions of possible missense mutations. Scientists had only classified (归类) 0.1% of these as either benign or potentially (潜在的) disease-causing. However, the AlphaMissense software has now classified an impressive 89% of them. The DeepMind team have shared their findings in the hope that it will help doctors and scientists spot disease-causing mutations and start treating people sooner.
Genomics England (GE), a company that works with the NHS to analyse people's DNA, has already tested the software. Dr Ellen Thomas, from GE, said it will help scientists "make sense of genetic data", so that patients can get better treatments.
Mouse embryos（胚胎） have been cultured（培养） on the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant step in understanding reproduction in space. Led by Teruhiko Wakayama from the University of Yamanashi in Japan, this experiment studied the possible safety of human pregnancy（怀孕） during long space journeys, such as a trip to Mars that lasts more than six months. Wakayama emphasized the importance of this research, saying, "We are conducting research to ensure we will be able to safely have children if that time comes."
The experiment began on Earth, where early two-cell stage embryos from pregnant mice were taken out, frozen, and sent to the ISS on a SpaceX rocket. Astronauts on the ISS then warmed up and cultured the embryos for four days using devices specially designed for this task. Afterward, the embryos were kept and returned to Earth. The four-day growth period was chosen as embryos can only survive for this length outside a uterus, according to Wakayama.
Upon their return, the embryos were examined to check the impact of space's unique conditions, such as higher radiation（辐射） levels and microgravity（微重力). The results were promising; the embryos showed no DNA damage from radiation and showed normal structural development, including the crucial change into two cell groups necessary for forming the fetus and placenta. Wakayama found these results significant, as it was previously believed that microgravity might prevent the embryo's ability to separate into these separate cell types.
While these findings are promising, further research is needed to fully understand space reproduction. Wakayama referred to a previous study involving pregnant rats in space, which resulted in the birth of typical-weight rats, suggesting normal development. The team now aims to further study the health of embryos exposed to space conditions and plans to test whether mouse embryos sent to the ISS can develop into healthy young after returning to Earth.
Libraries are some of the most magical places on Earth. . If you are new to using libraries, you might be surprised to learn how much they can do for you. Here's how to get started.
Get a library card
To take out anything from your local library, you first need a library card, which gives you the right to check out books and other items. . When it's time to return them, you can bring them back or you may be able to renew them to keep them a little longer.
Ask librarians（图书管理员）for help
If you're stuck trying to find a book and can't remember the exact title or the name of the author, a librarian can likely help you find what you're looking for. . Tell them what books you have enjoyed as well as the subjects that interest and inspire you, and they'll be able to recommend your next read.
Libraries are best known for their vast book collections, but they offer even more. You or an adult in your family can also stream movies and TV shows with the help of library apps like Hoopla and Kanopy. There are computers and quiet zones where you can study with few distractions. You may also find free or discounted printing and photocopying services.
Enjoy scheduled events
Many libraries host free events for young people. You can ask a librarian or check the library's website for a list or calendar of upcoming activities and sign up with your card. .
A. Go beyond books
B. Check Out Materials
C. Librarians can also make great suggestions.
D. Libraries often host outdoor activities for communities.
E. They provide a wealth of knowledge and create opportunities for everyone.
F. These can include tween and teen book clubs, art workshops, and fun classes.
G. The library will have rules about how many items you can borrow and for how long.
I think this was my most memorable experience so far. I volunteered for two weeks in a guesthouse(家庭旅馆）by the sea 1 by a Mexican mother and son. I'll always remember when I got to the bus stop and the son came to 2 me up. He was my age and I just knew this would be something different and fun. We 3 on the way to the house and I was welcomed to a Mexican lunch by the mother and another 4 , K, who was younger than me. We quickly 5 a little group and even with the mother.
The most 6 part of this experience was the room I was 7 K: Our beds were 8 by a curtain; we had no 9 to our room and we had holes in our ceilings. There was a table in our room where we all had lunch, and crabs(螃蟹) crawled in at night. The water from the tap came from the sea and there was one stove and the WiFi 10 worked. We played card games at night, occasionally had beers, and best above all, 11 and talked for hours and hours. I loved every minute of this 12 and simple country life.
I was sad to leave but have kept in 13 with all of them since then and definitely plan on seeing them again. This 14 made me understand why you should volunteer, whether it's in your home country or anywhere else in the 15 .
One of the world's (big) multi-sports events took place in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (celebrate) the 19th Asian Games, the mascots(吉祥物) of the grand sporting event - Lianlian, Congcong, and Chenchen - have made （they） first appearance. And the torch (火炬) for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games was named "Eternal Flame" and its design (come) from the Liangzhu Culture, which was a testament to the 5000-year-old Chinese civilization.
Since the opening ceremony on September 23, 11,830 (athlete) from 45 countries and regions have gathered in Zhejiang to compete in 481 events in Hangzhou and neighboring cities including Ningbo, Wenzhou and Jinhua. (interesting), the 19th Asian Games have introduced E-sports as a medal event, (give) global recognition to this new form of sport alongside more familiar physical activities.
The first Asian Games were organized in 1951 in New Delhi, India. So far, 17 Asian Games (organize). The Asian Games, symbolizes (象征) the mutual equality and unity of Asian countries, is a multinational sport event organized at the gap of every 4 years by members of the Asian Games Federation. Only Asian players can take part this event.
