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World News Overview
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China Is Buying Gold Like There’s No Tomorrow
Often considered a safe investment during times of geopolitical and economic turmoil, gold has soared in price in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Gaza Strip. But gold’s climb to highs above $2,400 per ounce has lasted longer because of China. Chinese consumers have flocked to gold as their confidence in traditional investments like real estate or stocks has faltered. At the same time, the country’s central bank has steadily added to its gold reserves, while whittling away at its holdings of U.S. debt. And throwing fuel on the fire are Chinese speculators betting that there is still room for appreciation.
▶ Like There’s No Tomorrow : 내일이 없다는 듯이, 장래를 전혀 생각지 않고
▶ confidence in : …에 대한 신뢰
▶ whittling away at : 줄여 나가다
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Got an Idea for a Toy? Toymakers Want to Hear From You.
Lego Ideas, a program the toymaker started in 2008 to solicit ideas online directly from fans, is part of a growing strategy among companies that are creating divisions devoted to going directly to consumers for ideas. Lego takes a more personal approach, allowing fans to submit designs, while other companies poll consumers about what they would like to see or speak to inventors about their latest projects. These initiatives are finding particular success within niche groups of collectors and other highly dedicated fans. The primary reason companies like direct sales is the speed at which they are able to get access to purchasing data from consumers.
▶ devoted : 헌신적
▶ submit : 제출하다
▶ initiatives : (특정한 문제 해결·목적 달성을 위한 새로운) 계획
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What Happens When NASA Loses Eyes on Earth? We Could Soon Find Out.
Sometime in the next few years, three NASA satellites will go dark. The three orbiters have been gazing down at the planet for over two decades, helping us forecast the weather, manage wildfires, monitor oil spills and more. But age is catching up to them, and soon they will send their last transmissions and begin their slow, final fall to Earth. When they’re powered down, much of the data they’ve been collecting will end with them, and newer satellites won’t pick up all of the slack. Researchers will either have to rely on alternate sources or seek workarounds to allow their records to continue.
▶ go dark : (하던 것, 혹은 작동 등을) 멈추다
▶ orbiters : (행성·달 주위를 도는) 궤도 선회 우주선
▶ workarounds : 제2의 해결책
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Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimer's
Scientists are proposing a new way of understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s that would mean that up to one-fifth of patients would be considered to have a genetically caused form of the disease. Currently, the majority of Alzheimer’s cases do not have a clearly identified cause. The new designation, proposed in a study published Monday, could broaden efforts to develop treatments, including gene therapy, and affect the design of clinical trials. It could also mean that hundreds of thousands of people in the United States alone could, if they chose, receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s before developing symptoms of cognitive decline.
▶ genetically caused : 유전적으로 유발되는
▶ clinical trials : 임상 시험
▶ developing symptoms of : ~증세를 보이다
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3 Pulitzers for The Times and The Washington Post for Conflict Reporting
The New York Times and The Washington Post received three Pulitzer Prizes each Monday for a wide array of journalism that spanned conflict and injustice around the globe, including the plight of child migrant workers in the American Midwest, the lethal consequences of war in the Middle East and the brutal repression of dissent in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The prize for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, went to ProPublica for exposing a web of questionable financial entanglements involving Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court. The series prompted the court to issue a new ethical code of conduct.
▶ wide array of : 다양한 구색/집합체/종류의
▶ plight : 역경, 곤경
▶ questionable : 의심스러운, 미심쩍은
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News Coverage
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How to Turn a Bike Ride Into a Bike Workout
There’s no better way to take in a perfect spring day than from a bike. The songbirds are back, the daffodils are blooming and your dusty 10-speed is looking for a rider.
But hopping on a bike can be more than a way to pass a pleasant afternoon; cycling can also give your fitness level a powerful boost without straining your joints, preparing you for higher-impact sports like running or tennis.
“There’s a reason cycling is the gold standard for people rehabbing knee injuries,” said Seth Forman, a sports performance trainer in New Jersey.
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▶take something in = ...를 눈으로 보다; 몸 속으로 ...를 섭취[흡수]하다; ...를 이해하다; (옷을) 줄이다 (to take notice of something with your eyes) (to absorb something into the body, for example by breathing or swallowing)
10-speed: 10단 기어(변속기)가 있는 경기용 자전거 기종을 가리키는 별명
higher-impact sports: (달리기나 테니스처럼) 보다 격한[충격이 더 심한] 운동
▶(the) gold standard = 어떤 분야의 최고, 전형, 기준 (경제 용어 '금본위제'의 뜻에서 파생) (something that is considered to be the best and that is used to judge the quality or level of other, similar things)
rehab: 재활 치료를 하다 (= rehabilitate)
Research suggests cycling can improve cardiovascular health, which in turn lowers cancer mortality. That said, riding is not a perfect form of exercise. While it’s excellent cardio, it won’t boost bone health as much as sports like running, because your weight is supported by the bike.
“You need to supplement with resistance training to fill in the gaps,” Forman said.
But you don’t need to invest hundreds of dollars in Lycra to take your Saturday fun ride up a few notches to become a workout. You just need the right bike, gear and training approach.
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▶that said = 그렇긴 하지만(앞에 말한 의견의 강도를 줄이기 위한 내용을 언급할 때 씀) (= having said that) (despite what I just said)
ex) I love Korea. That said, it's not my favourite place to be in the summer.
cardio: (비격식) 심장 강화 운동 ('cardiovascular(심장 혈관의[에 관한])'에서 온 것) ((US, informal) any type of exercise that causes the heart to beat faster and harder for a period of time)
resistance training: 저항(력) 훈련, 근육을 강화하는 무산소 운동 (the activity of lifting heavy objects for exercise, especially to improve the strength of the muscles)
▶take (it) up a notch/notches = ...를 좀 더 늘리다, 좀 더 열심히 해서 (단계나 수준을) 올리다 (To increase the intensity or quality of some thing, action, or activity to some degree.)
ex) During tax seasons most accountants have to take it up a notch at work.
Also think about whether you want to ride on streets or trails. If you’re unsure, begin with a hybrid bike, which has wider, more stable tires and flat handlebars for bumpy terrain.
E-bikes are another option if you live in a hilly area, want to bike commute or worry about keeping up with friends. “Even if you’re riding for fitness, studies show some people will ride more and get more of a workout with the electric assist,” Traill said. Be careful purchasing an e-bike online, however, as some off-brand versions may pose a fire hazard.
Also, plan to purchase a good helmet — in the range of at least $50 — that comes equipped with multiple impact protection system, or MIPS.
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trail: (황야 등의) 밟아 다져진 길, (산속의) 작은 길, 오솔길, 산길 (a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose)
hybrid bike: 하이브리드 자전거 (여러 용도 자전거의 부품을 혼합해서 만든 기종으로, 일반 도로와 산길을 모두 달릴 수 있는 자전거) (a mix of a mountain bike and a road bike) (Hybrid bikes feature all the best bits of each to create an all-rounder that's comfortable and suitable for riding over various types of terrain.)
handlebar: (자전거나 오토바이의) 핸들
▶bumpy = 울퉁불퉁한; 평탄치 않은 (not smooth) (rough or uneven)
ex) They finally reached their destination, but they went through some bumpy roads along the way.
e-bike: 전기 자전거
bike commute: 자전거로 통근하다
▶keeping up with friends = 친구들을 따라잡다
- keep up with: …에 뒤지지 않다, …와 엇비슷하다; 시류[유행]를 따르다; …에 밝다, 정통하다 (to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something)
※keep up with somebody: 계속 연락하고 지내다 ((informal) to continue to talk to or write to (someone)) (to continue to be in contact with somebody)
off-brand: (미국) (속어) 유명 브랜드가 아닌; 싸구려 브랜드의, 저급의 (not having a well-known brand name)
pose a fire hazard: 화재 위험을 야기하다
- pose: (위협·문제 등을) 제기하다
“Start by riding for about 20 minutes, three times a week, aiming for a nice consistent tempo,” Chychota said. “Ride at a perceived exertion of about five out of 10.” That means breathing at a rate that would still allow you to hold a conversation.
From there, extend the time you’re in the saddle for one of your weekly rides, ideally by about 10 minutes each time. Over the next three months, make it your goal to reach 90 minutes on that longer ride. On the other two, build the time as well, but cap it around 45 minutes to an hour, Chychota recommended.
This is true whether you’re new to cycling, or just getting back in shape after a long winter.
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▶exertion = (명)노력, 분투; (권력·영향력의) 행사; (동)(권력·영향력을) 가하다[행사하다] (the use of a lot of mental or physical effort) (the use of something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen) (to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen)
ex) He was known for exerting his influence whenever he could for his own benefit.
▶in the saddle = 권좌에 앉아[실권을 쥐고]; 말을 타고 (on the saddle 아님 - 이건 단순히 '안장 위에'라는 위치를 뜻함) (in charge or in control) (riding a horse)
ex) It had been 3 years since she left the company but she returned and was immediately back in the saddle.
▶get in(to) shape = 좋은 몸 상태(몸매)를 유지하다, 건강해지기 위해 운동하다 (To work to have good, robust health; to become strong or fit.)
Riding hills once a week is great way to push your fitness, Chychota said, once you’re comfortable riding the flats. She recommends starting with short climbs: Ride hard up a hill for one minute, return to the bottom at an easy pace — and then turn around and do it again. Start with four or five repeats, and gradually extend the length of these repeats until you can climb for four minutes, eight times over.
On one of your shorter days each week, consider adding some interval training — short bursts of speed followed by easier riding to increase your endurance and performance. Find a faster pace, around 90% of your maximum, that you could hold for only five minutes, and look for flatter stretches of road.
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▶interval training = 인터벌 트레이닝(속도와 강도가 다른 활동을 교차시켜 가며 하는 훈련) (a form of physical training that consists of short periods of exercise of varying intensity(difficulty) with short periods of rest in between)