CNN 互動英語 2023 年 8月號 No.275 【有聲版】
CNN 互動英語 2023 年 8月號 No.275 【有聲版】

Author: LiveABC編輯群

Publisher: 希伯崙股份有限公司

Published: 2023-07-28

Total Pages: 78

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專題報導 Telepathic Computers 如果有一天，AI 會讀心？ Scientists Decode Human Thoughts with the Help of AI 神經科學家利用電腦將人類大腦活動轉譯成文字，驚奇地發現經由訓練的AI模型能正確解碼其中的許多內容。 專題報導 The Heart, Lungs and Soul of AI AI 狂潮──NVIDIA輝達市值破兆的祕密 Chip Manufacturer NVIDIA Breaks the Trillion-Dollar Ceiling 晶片大廠輝達日前市值衝破1兆美元，是史上第8個達到這項里程碑的企業。CNN分析輝達快速成長的原因。 娛樂 The Queen of Rock 不朽的樂壇傳奇──搖滾女王蒂娜．透納 Tina Turner Leaves a Legacy of True Strength and Unadulterated Talent 以獨特嗓音和舞台魅力風靡樂壇的蒂娜．透納曾陷家暴低谷，但仍奮力再創演藝高峰，她所演繹的歌曲將流傳於世。 社會 King of Controversy 言論自由？種族歧視？ 伊隆．馬斯克爭議事件簿 Elon Musk: Champion of Free Speech or Threat to Public Safety? 當今全球首富伊隆．馬斯克從不吝於發表自己對社會議題的看法，但他搖擺不定且百無禁忌的言論也引發了不少爭議。 商業 Virtual Venture 虛擬、現實零距離 元宇宙商機無限 Tech Companies Set Their Sights on the Metaverse Economy 雖然元宇宙提供的服務和商品目前尚未十分普及，但在建構元宇宙的過程中，有越來越多的新經濟模式問世，為你我的生活帶來改變。 人物 Plucking at Our Heartstrings 撥動心弦 馬友友與大自然的琴音共鳴 Legendary Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Explores Humanity by Getting in Touch with Nature 知名大提琴家馬友友在大峽谷、大煙山等自然風景中演奏，欲讚頌大自然、凝聚社群，並探索文化在社會中扮演的角色。 太空 The Mars Munchies 太空人都吃什麼？科技美食大挑戰 A Design Firm Is Competing to Be a Chef among the Stars 為了讓太空人出任務時能享用色香味俱全的美食，食品科學家打造可裝入太空艙的烹飪設備，讓太空人得以在深空中種食物、泡咖啡，甚至烤肉。 社會 NASA Spills the Beans NASA 特別小組將解密幽浮檔案！？ Space Agency to Release Report on UFO Sightings NASA成立特別小組全力研究幽浮，要從科學角度解析不明空中現象，可望解開困惑人類數十年的外星人之謎。 藝文 Artistic Harmony 從光影雕塑到摺紙創作 新舊共生的日本藝術 Art from the Past and Present Collide in Japan 無論是高科技互動式光影雕塑還是歷史悠久的摺紙創作，風格迥異卻又息息相關的新舊藝術在日本共生共榮。 旅遊 Unleash the Middle Beast 釋放沙漠中的創意能量──中東流行樂崛起 Saudi Arabia Roars into the Future with an Exploding Art Scene 沙烏地阿拉伯於2016 年成立娛樂事業局後，總算得以釋放豐沛的創意能量，電影節、音樂節等藝文活動如雨後春筍般冒出，頌揚自有的文化。 焦點話題 CNN 全球瞭望 Dam in Russian-Occupied Ukraine Destroyed 烏克蘭水壩遭炸毀 引發人道危機 Apple Bets Big on Mixed Reality with New Headset Apple重金挹注混合實境 推出新頭戴裝置 A Revolution in Heart Transplant Tech 心臟移植技術大革新 全方位理解CNN Lionel Messi Sends Shockwaves with Inter Miami Deal 足壇大震撼 梅西加盟邁阿密國際隊 CNN主編教你唸 樂器名稱 單字聯想地圖 聽音樂會 新聞片語通

Targeted Sanctions
Targeted Sanctions

Author: Thomas J. Biersteker

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-03-17

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1107134218

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Systematically analyzes the impacts and the effectiveness of UN targeted sanctions over the past quarter century.

Operation Paperclip
Operation Paperclip

Author: Annie Jacobsen

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2014-02-11

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 0316221058

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The “remarkable” story of America's secret post-WWII science programs (The Boston Globe), from the New York Times bestselling author of Area 51. In the chaos following World War II, the U.S. government faced many difficult decisions, including what to do with the Third Reich's scientific minds. These were the brains behind the Nazis' once-indomitable war machine. So began Operation Paperclip, a decades-long, covert project to bring Hitler's scientists and their families to the United States. Many of these men were accused of war crimes, and others had stood trial at Nuremberg; one was convicted of mass murder and slavery. They were also directly responsible for major advances in rocketry, medical treatments, and the U.S. space program. Was Operation Paperclip a moral outrage, or did it help America win the Cold War? Drawing on exclusive interviews with dozens of Paperclip family members, colleagues, and interrogators, and with access to German archival documents (including previously unseen papers made available by direct descendants of the Third Reich's ranking members), files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, and dossiers discovered in government archives and at Harvard University, Annie Jacobsen follows more than a dozen German scientists through their postwar lives and into a startling, complex, nefarious, and jealously guarded government secret of the twentieth century. In this definitive, controversial look at one of America's most strategic, and disturbing, government programs, Jacobsen shows just how dark government can get in the name of national security. "Harrowing...How Dr. Strangelove came to America and thrived, told in graphic detail." —Kirkus Reviews

Brazil
Brazil

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13:

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This publication is the product of an international effort to develop a novel approach to the comprehensive assessment of national energy systems within a sustainable development context. It represents the first of a series of national studies being conducted through a partnership initiative under the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. The study comprises a quantitative and qualitative analysis of Brazil's energy needs, supply and security; domestic resources; technology development and innovation; and alternative future scenarios taking into consideration sustainable development criteria and goals defined by Brazilian experts. Social, economic and environmental issues and trends are examined in detail using statistical analysis of historical data, integrated demand and supply modeling systems and energy indicators for sustainable development. The quantitative assessment is accompanied by discussions of major institutional and infrastructural considerations. The report summarizes the analyses, identifies major energy priority areas for Brazil and explores policy options useful to decision makers and specialists in energy and the environment.--Publisher's description.

Order, Contestation and Ontological Security-Seeking in the South China Sea
Order, Contestation and Ontological Security-Seeking in the South China Sea

Author: Anisa Heritage

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-01-22

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 3030348075

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This book examines the South China Sea territorial disputes from the perspective of international order. The authors argue that both China and the US are attempting to impose their respective preferred orders to the region and that the observed disputes are due to the clash of two competing order-building projects. Ordering the maritime space is essential for these two countries to validate their national identities and to achieve ontological security. Because both are ontological security-seeking states, this imperative gives them little room for striking a grand bargain between them. The book focuses on how China and the US engage in practices and discourses that build, contest, and legitimise the two major ordering projects they promote in the region. It concludes that China must act in its legitimation strategy in accordance with contemporary publicly accepted norms and rules to create a legitimate maritime order, while the US should support ASEAN in devising a multilateral resolution of the disputes.

Financial Counseling
Financial Counseling

Author: Dorothy B. Durband

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 3319725866

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"This text is a valuable new resource that we recommend for all of our professionals and are proud to incorporate as part of our AFC® certification program. With expertise representing the breadth and depth of the financial counseling profession, the content in this text provides you with a rigorous foundation of knowledge, considers critical theoretical models, and explores foundational skills of communication, self-awareness, and bias. This type of comprehensive approach aligns with our mission and vision—providing you with the foundational knowledge to meet clients where they are across the financial life-cycle and impact long-term financial capability." -Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Director, AFCPE® (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education®) This timely volume presents a comprehensive overview of financial counseling skills in accessible, practical detail for readers throughout the career span. Expert financial counselors, educators, and researchers refer to classic and current theories for up-to-date instruction on building long-term client competence, working with clients of diverse backgrounds, addressing problem financial behavior, and approaching sensitive topics. From these core components, readers have a choice of integrated frameworks for guiding clients in critical areas of financial decision-making. This essential work: · Offers an introduction to financial counseling as a practice and profession · Discusses the challenges of working in financial counseling · Explores the elements of the client/counselor relationship · Compares delivery systems and practice models · Features effective tools and resources used in financial counseling · Encourages counselor ethics, preparedness, and self-awareness A standout in professional development references, Financial Counseling equips students and new professionals to better understand this demanding field, and offers seasoned veterans a robust refresher course in current best practices.

Iran's Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus
Iran's Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus

Author: Marzieh Kouhi-Esfahani

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 135138919X

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Iran’s role as a regional power is more significant than many in the West may realise. The country lies between Central Asia/the Caucasus and the Gulf region on the one hand, and, on the other, between the Mediterranean/Levant region and South Asia. Many of these areas are of increasing strategic importance. This book explores Iran’s role as a regional power, focusing on relations with South Caucasus countries - Azerbaijan and Armenia. It outlines the historical context, including Persia’s rule of these countries before the nineteenth century, and discusses Iran’s approach to foreign and regional policy and how both internal and international factors shape these policies. The book assesses Iran–Azerbaijan and Iran–Armenia bilateral relations to demonstrate how those policies translate in Iran's regional and bilateral relations. The book concludes by considering how Iran's relations in the region are likely to develop in the future.