【推荐1】Ten years after introducing “Google Glass”, Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of smart eyeglasses. The company says the wearable computer device can translate different languages in real time.

A working model of the yet-unnamed device was presented to the public this week during the yearly Google I/O developer conference. Google did not say when the glasses might go on sale to the public.

The first Google Glass device included a wearable camera that could film what the wearers saw. That caused widespread privacy concerns. The camera element also gave Google Glass a kind of science-fiction look. The latest device looks more similar to traditional glasses.

A brief demonstration of the new eyeglasses described its translation ability, but did not provide additional details. The company also did not say whether the new device would be equipped with a camera. A demonstration explained that a person, wearing the glasses and talking with someone who speaks a different language, can see the spoken words in their own language. The description showed translations involving English, Mandarin, Spanish and American Sign Language.

The new device is one of several products shared at the conference that are currently in development. The company says the products aim to better connect Google services with activities happening in the real world. This includes company offerings for searching and viewing maps, as well as other services using the latest developments in artificial intelligence.

Eddie Chung, a director of product management at Google, spoke to developers about the new eyeglasses. “What we’re working on is technology that enables us to break down language barriers, taking years of research in Google Translate and bringing that to glasses,” he said.

【推荐2】2018 FIRST Robotics Competition Game — FIRST POWER UPSM

The adventure begins on January 6, 2018. Play for real! Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors(严酷) of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have”.

Team Basics

The really cool thing about FIRST Robotics Competition is…all skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical. Read more about team basics, time frame, commitment, and skills required.

Cost & Registration

What does it cost to participate? There are costs involved with forming a FIRST Robotics Competition team and they can vary from team to team and region to region depending on what level of participation the team chooses.

Here are some basic cost standards:

There are never any ＂per student＂ fees; all costs for individual team members are assumed by the team as a group.

The annual fees for team registration, a robot kit of parts, and event participation are $5,000 — $6,000. Additional costs for travel, food, team shirts and other optional items will vary.

Scholarships

A big advantage to participating in FIRST is gaining access to millions in college scholarships made available by colleges, universities, and corporations who support FIRST. This is exclusive financial help open only to FIRST team members, giving them a competitive leg up on other students seeking educational funds.

【推荐3】Do you want to go out to eat with your kids？Here are some restaurants that are good for kids in downtown Los Angeles.

Grand Café

Tel:（213）356-4155

Do you need a place that opens as early as your kids wake up？Then go to Grand Cafe. Families can order breakfast off the menu or enjoy the buffet. Because of the variety，buffets seem to be an easy option for families with picky eaters. There are many options for the different moods of all family members.

Nickel Diner

Tel:（213）623-8301

Nickel Diner was listed in Los Angeles Magazine as one of" LA's Best New Restaurants”. The space is small，but the menu is wonderfully large. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed，which makes it easy to bring the kids. One of the most attractive things about Nickel Diner is its unique menu of breakfast foods.

Lucky Strike Bowl

Tel:(213)542-4880

There's nothing like a good game of bowling to add some happiness to the family outing. Why not take the family to a place where you can bowl while eating? Try their homemade Belgium fries, the mini burgers, flatbread pizza, or crispy tacos. Downtown La's Lucky Strike Bowl will never make you and your kids disappointed.

Kula

Tel:(213)290-9631

Kula is an exciting sushi bar and is a big hit for little sushi eaters. Kula's concept includes providing "a high standard of natural organic foods" and they use 100% organic rice. If your child is not a sushi eater, there are also many other options.

【推荐2】“You know, the soft subjects,” says the boy in maths. “The easy ones: the stupid girls at the bottom take them. Like dance. It shouldn’t even be a subject. ” We’re choosing subjects for our A-level taster day at school. I see the raised eyebrows (眉毛) when I explain two of my GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) choices are dance and drama(戏剧).

I was told by advisers that dance and drama wouldn’t help me to get a suitable career. My friends told me I’d get bored of dance and switch to science within the first month.

But taking GCSE dance was the best decision I ever made. Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into. It gives me a feeling of belonging, creativity, security and freedom.

The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on (强调) science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), saying that students who focus on the arts risk their careers. Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours. Perhaps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in, day out. It shouldn’t matter what that subject is.

I don’t doubt the influence that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them. But to force children into one field is cruel. As much as I try, I’m not good at and don’t love physics, biology or maths. I don’t want a career in these areas.

There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers. I can’t even imagine how it feels to be told that you don't teach a “real subject” by an 8-year-old boy.

To the teachers, the parents, the government I say: Let children make their own decisions. Let them live in the present. Let them have a real, unlimited education.

【推荐1】Starting Cycling

We have two services designed to give people the confidence and knowledge to cycle successfully.

Lessons

All our instructors have been trained to National Standards level of “Bikeability”. This means you will be trained to a standard consistent across the whole country.

There are 3 levels of skills to progress through. Children would start with levels 1 & 2, progressing from the playground or park to cycle on less busy local roads. Teenager and adult beginners can also learn levels 1 & 2 in an off-road and quiet environment.

Confident teenagers and adults can broaden their skills by learning level 3, using multi-lane (多道) roads and larger roundabouts (环岛). We provide both a complete package of lessons for the beginner or individual lessons tailored to the client. You can ride a bike but don’t feel confident about right turns on multi-lane roads. Whatever the need

We can address and practice until perfect!

Everyone can be taught to ride a bike!

We train both adults and children.

We cover London Zones 1 & 2

The cost is ￡30 per hour.

Guided Ride

We know that riding on the roads in London can be scary, and if you have to navigate (确定行车路线) as well it can become a real hard task! The Guided Ride service takes all the stress out of it for you by providing the following:

Route planned in advance to suit your skill level. Route map provided to you.

Cycle and equipment checked. We will teach you a simple method to check basic roadworthiness (车辆性能) of your bike that you can perform on a weekly basis.

Route discussed and focus given to any areas requiring special attention.

Cycle along with the instructor close behind. Here the traffic can be controlled by the instructor and rider observed.

Occasionally stopping to discuss events.

We currently cover London Zones 1 & 2. Please contact us if your requirements are outside of these areas.

Cost ￡30

【推荐1】The AlphaGo program’s victory is an example of how smart computers have become. But can artificial intelligence (AI) machines act ethically(合乎道德地), meaning can they be honest and fair?

One example of AI is driverless cars. They are already on California roads, so it is not too soon to ask whether we can program a machine to act ethically. As driverless cars improve, they will save lives. They will make fewer mistakes than human drivers do. Sometimes, however, they will face a choice between lives. Should the cars be programmed to make a sudden turn to avoid hitting a child? What if the only risk is damage to the car itself not to the passengers?

Perhaps there will be lessons to learn from driverless cars, but they are not super-intelligent beings. Teaching ethics to a machine even more intelligent than we are will be the bigger challenge.

About the same time as AlphaGo’s victory, Microsoft’s ‘chatbot’ took a bad turn. The software, named Taylor, was designed to answer messages from people aged 18-24. Taylor was supposed to be able to learn from the messages she received. She was designed to slowly improve her ability to handle conversations, but some people were teaching Taylor racist ideas. When she started saying nice things about Hitler, Microsoft turned her off and deleted her ugliest messages.

AlphaGo’s victory and Taylor’s defeat happened at about the same time. This should be a warning to us. It is one thing to use AI within a game with clear rules and clear goals. It is something very different to use AI in the real world.

Eric Schmidt is one of the bosses of Google, which owns AlphoGo. He thinks AI will be positive for humans. He said people will be the winner, whatever the outcome. Advances in AI will make human beings smarter, more able and “just better human beings.”

【推荐2】Senior Epidemiologist

Employer: Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)

Location: Weybridge, Surrey

Salary: £ 37,987-£43,520 per year

Major: Life Sciences, Animal Health, Epidemiology (流行病学)

Hours: Full time

At the APHA we look after animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. Our Department of Epidemiological Science is at the heart of some of our most important work. As a Senior Epidemiologist, you’ll provide epidemiological advice on animal health policy.

Joining us at an important moment, you will enjoy a chance to have a real influence. Supporting requirements arising from the planned exit of UK from the European Union, you will provide epidemiological evidence of disease status to support international trade in UK livestock (家畜) and animal food products. We will rely on you to lead and contribute to epidemiological research to support current business needs. Your responsibilities will range from conducting descriptive analyses on large and complex datasets to leading evaluation. You’ll also help us make preparations for foreign animal disease outbreaks.

To join our team, you’ll need a postgraduate qualification or a PhD in an epidemiology topic. You have to show an excellent understanding of the principles of livestock production systems in Britain. Experience of applying epidemiology to animal disease surveillance (监督) design, control and evaluation is essential. You have designed and conducted epidemiological studies and used software such as Stata or SAS to carry out a multivariable analysis. Importantly, you are a team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Apply now!