# data[].attributes.headline
(16)Enigma machine up for sale at Christie’s auction

# data[].attributes.subject
(16)Enigma machine up for sale at Christie’s auction

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
Researchers from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research have developed a device with which airline pilots can detect ash clouds and fly around them. Volcanic ash is a great danger to jet planes. Particles get caught in the engines, turn hard and stop them.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/volcanic-ash-cloud-detection-system-on-airplanes.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Volcanic eruptions can stop air traffic over a whole continent. When Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull erupted in May 2010 it sent volcanic ash clouds across most of Europe. Airspace in northern, central and western Europe was closed and over 100,000 flights were cancelled.It has invented and used technology to trap clouds and smog.

What did you learn from the article?
learned many new words  including the effects of volcanic eruptions  Both the smoke and the clouds that covered it were unable to fly.  and has used smoke detection technology on the wings of the aircraft.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my classmates to new vocabulary and natural disasters that have a huge impact on the world's population. causing the need to constantly innovate new technologies to protect and prevent what will happen.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Researchers from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research have developed a device with which airline pilots can detect ash clouds and fly around them. Volcanic ash is a great danger to jet planes. Particles get caught in the engines, turn hard and stop them.

Volcanic eruptions can stop air traffic over a whole continent. When Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull erupted in May 2010 it sent volcanic ash clouds across most of Europe. Airspace in northern, central and western Europe was closed and over 100,000 flights were cancelled. The incident cost airlines almost $2 billion.

With the new device installed airline pilots will be able to see ash clouds up to 200 km ahead of them. The system uses infrared cameras that are on the wings of the plane. It can also measure how dense the clouds are and spot layers of clean air between them. Together with weather data a detailed 3D map of the surrounding airspace can be created. Pilots can monitor how ash clouds will spread and adjust their course accordingly. Up to now, scientists have only been able to see the ash clouds but not make out how dense they are.

The new device has already been tested in an Airbus flying around Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna in Sicily. British budget airlines Easyjet will be the first to use the new ash cloud detection system. If it works properly other airlines will be soon to follow.

Ash cloud over Philippine volcano

Related Topics

Words

accordingly = for that reason

adjust = change

ahead = in front of

air traffic = all the airplanes that fly over a region

airspace = the sky above a certain area

ash = soft grey powder that comes from volcanoes

billion = a thousand million

budget airlines = airline company that sells cheap tickets; you have to pay for extra things like food , luggage etc..

cancel = call off, stop

data = information

dense = thick

detect = see, identify, find out

develop = make something new

device = small machine

engine = motor of a plane

eruption = outbreak, explosion

incident = event

infrared = long-wave light

layer = level

make out = see

map = a drawing or picture of an area

measure = to find out how big something is

Norwegian = from Norway

particle = very small bit of something

properly = as it should

researcher = a person who studies a subject and discovers new facts about it

spot = see

spread = move, grow

surrounding = nearby, around something

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
New Device on Airplanes Detects Volcanic Ash Cloud

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Researchers from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research have developed a device with which airline pilots can detect ash clouds and fly around them. Volcanic ash is a great danger to jet planes. Particles get caught in the engines, turn hard and stop them. Volcanic eruptions can stop air traffic over a whole continent.

# data[].attributes.headline
(15)World's Fastest Car Will Reach 1,000 Miles Per Hour

# data[].attributes.subject
(15)World's Fastest Car Will Reach 1,000 Miles Per Hour

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
A British project to build the world’s fastest car is underway. The Bloodhound car will be constructed to reach speeds that nobody has ever dreamed of. The project has the aim of teaching young people science and mathematics. Richard Noble, project director, was already head of the 1997 project that set up the current world record. Over 4,000 primary and  secondary schools in Great Britain are talking part in an educational program that is a part of the project.  It should inspire school children to study more science and math. Richard Noble has asked  volunteers to help in the project. Currently a track is being prepared by 300 people in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa.  It must be flat and without any obstacles. Otherwise the car may be damaged by a rock or something else that might hit it.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/worlds-fastest-car-to-reach-1000-mph.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
A British project to build the world’s fastest car is underway. The Bloodhound car will be constructed to reach speeds that nobody has ever dreamed of. The project has the aim of teaching young people science and mathematics. Richard Noble, project director, was already head of the 1997 project that set up the current world record.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned new words  and get to know British projects that encourage young people to learn science and math  to invent new innovations.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, of course I would recommend to join a class on British projects that support science and math education.  Because education is what helps individuals and countries to develop.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
A British project to build the world's fastest car is underway . The Bloodhound car will be constructed to reach speeds that nobody has ever dreamed of. The project has the aim of teaching young people science and mathematics. Richard Noble, project director, was already head of the 1997 project that set up the current world record .

The construction of the car will begin in 2011. A year later the supersonic car will attempt to achieve a new world speed record on a dry lake in South Africa. If it succeeds , the Bloodhound car will reach a speed of over 1,000 miles an hour, considerably more than the current speed record of 763 miles per hour.

The Bloodhound car is designed to run by mixture of jet and rocket engine technology. It will have the same power as 180 Formula One cars. A jet engine will take the car up to a speed of 300 mph then a rocket engine will be fired to do the rest. The car will accelerate from 0 to 1,000 miles per hour in 40 seconds. The driver will have to cope with a force of 3 g, something that can only be practiced in airplane simulators.

The real car will be pencil-shaped, have a length of 12 feet meters (about 42 feet) a weight of about 6 tons. Major companies are working on the project, including Cosworth, Goodridge, Siemens and others.

Over 4,000 primary and secondary schools in Great Britain are talking part in an educational program that is a part of the project. It should inspire school children to study more science and math.

Richard Noble has asked volunteers to help in the project. Currently a track is being prepared by 300 people in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa. It must be flat and without any obstacles . Otherwise the car may be damaged by a rock or something else that might hit it.

Related Topics

Words

accelerate = go faster and faster

aim = goal

attempt = try

considerably = very much, greatly

construct = build

cope with = manage, handle

current = existing, right now

design = make

engine = motor

fire = here: to start up an engine or motor

force = power , strength

including = also, together with

length = how long something is

major = very important

mixture = combination

obstacle = something that may be in the way or block the way

otherwise = or else

practice = perform, carry out

primary school = school for children between the ages of 5 and 11

reach = get to

science = knowledge about the world and nature

secondary school = school for children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18

speed = how fast something is

succeed = do well, work the way it should

supersonic = faster than the speed of sound

track = path, road

underway = in progress , has started

volunteer = a person who helps without getting paid

weight = how heavy something is

world record = the fastest time that anyone has ever reached

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
World's Fastest Car Will Reach 1,000 Miles Per Hour

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A British project to build the world's fastest car is underway . The Bloodhound car will be constructed to reach speeds that nobody has ever dreamed of. The project has the aim of teaching young people science and mathematics. Richard Noble, project director, was already head of the 1997 project that set up the current world record .

# data[].attributes.headline
(14)World's Fishing Fleets Tracked From Space

# data[].attributes.subject
(14)World's Fishing Fleets Tracked From Space

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
For the first time, global fishing activity has been tracked from space. The data collected shows that 55% of the world's oceans are used for commercial fishing, four times the area that is used for farming. In contrast, fish provides only 1.2% of the world's food.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/worlds-fishing-fleets-tracked-from-space.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Data collection and tracking of fishing activities from around the world.  The top fishing countries are China, Spain, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan. The influence of fishing activities comes from political and cultural activities.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned a lot of terminology and got to know the most fishing countries in the world.  including fishing for food.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, of course. I will introduce my classmates to the most fishing countries.  and tell the reasons why that country has to have fishing activities because of culture or politics.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
For the first time, global fishing activity has been tracked from space. The data collected shows that 55% of the world's oceans are used for commercial fishing, four times the area that is used for farming. In contrast, fish provides only 1.2% of the world's food.

According to the data, China is the world's top fishing nation. In 2016 Chinese vessels spent 18 million hours catching fish on the high seas, travelling a total of 460 million km.

The fishing fleets of 5 countries (China, Spain, Taiwan Japan and South Korea) account for more than 85% of the world's fishing.

Almost half of the total catch comes from the high seas, where industrial ships fish for tuna and shark. Smaller fleets stay near coastal areas.

The data was collected over a period of four years from 22 billion automated emergency radio signals of over 70,000 ships. Although it is not totally accurate because smaller boats are not required to use tracking signals, it does show where most of the fishing takes place. Special software was used to generate maps that show where fishing is most intensive, such as the northern Atlantic and northwestern Pacific Ocean.

The study also shows that the biggest influences on fishing come from political and cultural activities. Environmental problems, seasonal differences or the changing of ocean currents do not affect fishing that much.

Fishing vessel

Related Topics

Words

according to = as reported by ...

account for = to form a certain part of something

activity = things that people do

accurate = exact, perfect

affect = change

although = while

automated = here: created automatically

billion = a thousand million

catch = the fish that are caught at a certain time

coastal areas = near land

commercial fishing = here: ships catch fish and process them so that they can be sold to customers

data = information

emergency radio signal = every ship sends signals to show where they are in case something happens to them

environmental = about nature and the world around us

fleet = the ships that belong to a country

generate = produce

global = worldwide

high seas = the parts of the ocean that are far away from land

in contrast = on the other side

influence = the power to affect or change something in a certain way

intensive = here: where most of the activity takes place

map = drawing of an area that shows where something is

ocean current = the movement of water in the world's oceans

provide = offer, give

required = need to do or have something

seasonal = referring to the seasons

space = outside the earth; here: from satellites that orbit the earth

track = to follow the movements of an object

tuna = large sea fish caught for food

vessel = ship

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
World's Fishing Fleets Tracked From Space

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
For the first time, global fishing activity has been tracked from space. The data collected shows that 55% of the world's oceans are used for commercial fishing, four times the area that is used for farming. In contrast, fish provides only 1.2% of the world's food.

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
The largest offshore windfarm in the world will be built about 20 km off the Scottish coast. According to the Norwegian energy company Statoil, which will operate the the windfarm, turbines will generate about 30 megawatts of electricity through wind power by the end of 2017.
While wind turbines on land stand on massive concrete and steel foundations, building them in the open sea is quite a challenge. Existing wind turbines  in the ocean have all been anchored to the ocean floor, which can only be done in shallow water. Statoil's new turbines will be fixed to a steel tube that floats in the water. With this new technology it will be possible to make use of wind power in deeper waters.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/worlds-largest-offshore-windfarm.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Statoil has wind turbine technology that generates approximately 30 megawatts of electricity through wind power.

What did you learn from the article?
Yes, I learned about new technologies that can use wind energy to generate more than 30 megawatts of electricity and learned new words about wind turbines.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my friends to the wind turbine technology that Norway invented.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The largest offshore windfarm in the world will be built about 20 km off the Scottish coast. According to the Norwegian energy company Statoil, which will operate the the windfarm, turbines will generate about 30 megawatts of electricity through wind power by the end of 2017.

While wind turbines on land stand on massive concrete and steel foundations, building them in the open sea is quite a challenge. Existing wind turbines in the ocean have all been anchored to the ocean floor, which can only be done in shallow water. Statoil's new turbines will be fixed to a steel tube that floats in the water. With this new technology it will be possible to make use of wind power in deeper waters.

Offshore windfarms are spread out over much of northern Europe, especially in the shallow waters of the North and Baltic Seas, but China and Japan have also built wind turbines off their coasts. Currently, offshore wind energy makes up only about 3% of the total wind power that is produced on earth.

The first offshore windfarm was built off the Norwegian coast in 2009. The open sea offers a lot of potential for energy because winds are strongest there.

Floating wind turbine - Image : Untrakdrover

Related Topics

Words

according to = as said by ...

anchor = fix to something so that it does not move away

challenge = difficult thing to do

coast = where land meets the sea

concrete = hard building material made out of cement, sand , stones and water

currently = right now, at the moment

electricity = form of energy that is in cables and wires; it gives us light and heat and runs many machines

especially = above all

fix = connect to

float = here: it moves around freely in water

foundation = structure below the ground that helps keep a building standing straight

generate = produce

make use of = use

massive = great, large

megawatt = a million watts of energy

Norwegian = from Norway

offshore = away from the coast, in the sea

operate = run, manage

potential = the possibility of doing something that works well

shallow = not deep

spread out = here: found in different areas

technology = method, way of doing something

tube = long round object

turbine = an object where gas, water, wind etc.. turns around special blades to produce electricity

windfarm = a system of turbines that produce electricity through wind power

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The largest offshore windfarm in the world will be built about 20 km off the Scottish coast. According to the Norwegian energy company Statoil, which will operate the the windfarm, turbines will generate about 30 megawatts of electricity through wind power by the end of 2017.

# data[].attributes.headline
(12)North Korea's Secret Computer System - Red Star OS

# data[].attributes.subject
(12)North Korea's Secret Computer System - Red Star OS

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
The Communist country runs its own operating system - an altered version of Linux. It looks and feels like a normal operating system with all the apps and software . But Red Star OS is controlled by the state . A closer look shows that it uses technology that allows authorities to spy on its citizens.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/north-koreas-secret-computer-system-redstar-os.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
The communist country controls its citizens like no other state in the world. North Korea is isolated technologically from the rest of the world.There are no internet connections  to the outside . Social media and other websites cannot be accessed from within.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned new words and understood that  Communist countries are trying to create their own operating system.  To be able to check the access or movement of the population in their own country  and try to shut everything out of the outside world.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my friends to him about the communist regime that tried to shut down everything in their own country.  and try to create their own operating system.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
German computer experts have been taking a closer look at North Korea's own secret computer operating system, Red Star OS. Until now, not much has been known about it.

The Communist country runs its own operating system - an altered version of Linux. It looks and feels like a normal operating system with all the apps and software . But Red Star OS is controlled by the state . A closer look shows that it uses technology that allows authorities to on its citizens.

The system detects if a user wants to change thing, then automatically shuts down and reboots.It also has special security features that prevent users from other countries from hacking into it. Messages are encrypted to guarantee safe transport. Files are watermarked so that the government can see if and how users have changed them. Such security also allows authorities to find out who downloads pirated music and movies from the west.

North Korea has been working on its own operating system for years, in an effort to replace the ageing Windows XP , which many people still have installed. But nobody really knows how many North Koreans are using Red Star OS.

The communist country controls its citizens like no other state in the world. North Korea is isolated technologically from the rest of the world.There are no internet connections to the outside . Social media and other websites cannot be accessed from within.

Red Star Operating System - Source: KCC reseller

Related Topics

Words

access = use

ageing = getting older

altered = changed

apps = short for application = small computer programs that do certain things

authorities = organization inside the government that has a lot of power

citizen = a person who lives in a country and has rights there

detect = notice, recognise

effort = try

encrypt = to put into a special code so that nobody can read it

feature = element

guarantee = promise

hack = to secretly find a way to get into a person's impute and change information there

isolated = here: separated from others

operating system = a system in a computer that helps all the programs in it to work together

pirated = illegal copies of software, music, movies etc..

prevent = stop

reboot = to start a computer up again

replace = to start using something instead of something else

secret = something that is not known by a lot of people

security = safety

shut down = turn off

social media = software that allows people to create and share information, photos and documents with others around the world

spy = to collect information secretly

state = here: government

technology = new machines, tools and ways of doing things that are very modern

watermark = special mark or sign on an electronic document, which is used to control it

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
North Korea's Secret Computer System - Red Star OS

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
German computer experts have been taking a closer look at North Korea's own secret computer operating system, Red Star OS. Until now, not much has been known about it. The Communist country runs its own operating system - an altered version of Linux.

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
In February, a Virgin Atlantic flight to New York JFK had to return to London Heathrow because a laser light had been shone into the cockpit.  In the same month, Pope Franciscus' flight from Cuba to Mexico was targeted by a laser beamer during landing. In New Zealand, there have been reports of rescue helicopters being targeted by laser pointers.

Read the article.
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/laser-pointer-incidents-on-the-rise.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Laser pointer attacks against aircraft pilots are on the rise. They are becoming a growing threat to passenger planes, especially during take-offs and landings. reported laser pointer attacks in which flashes of light temporarily blind their vision.

What did you learn from the article?
What I have learned from the article is the dangers of such lasers that children are unaware of.  This has a huge impact on pilots in driving the aircraft and seeing visibility.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, of course, I will advise my friends and children I know about the dangers of this laser that should not be placed in other people's eyes or where it is dangerous to humans.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Laser pointer attacks against aircraft pilots are on the rise. They are becoming a growing threat to passenger planes, especially during take-offs and landings. In the United States alone over 3000 laser pointer incidents are reported every year.

More and more commercial airline pilots have reported laser pointer attacks in which flashes of light temporarily blind their vision. A recent study has found that laser pointers can cause permanent eye damage to pilots as well as .

In February, a Virgin Atlantic flight to New York JFK had to return to London Heathrow because a laser light had been shone into the cockpit. In the same month, Pope Franciscus' flight from Cuba to Mexico was targeted by a laser beamer during landing. In New Zealand, there have been reports of rescue helicopters being targeted by laser pointers.

While in the past laser pointers only had about 1 milliwatt of energy , they have become much more powerful today. Laser pointers with a thousand milliwatts of energy can be purchased on the internet for $30 or less.

Most attacks are carried out by young men or boys, who are often not aware of the dangers of laser instruments. According to psychologists, playing around with guns and other weapons is something that typically attracts males.

Laser pointers are normally used for presentations and outdoor entertainment, like laser shows. Astronomers use them to point at stars. Scientists have been using such instruments for various tasks.

Laser pointers with lights in various colours - Image: Netweb01

Related Topics

Words

according to = as said by ..

astronomer = person who studies the planets, the stars and the sky

attract = here: like to do something because it's fun or interesting

aware = to know what you are doing

carry out = to do a job or an activity

cause = lead to

commercial = to do something for money

especially = above all

flash = to make something shine suddenly an brightly

incident = unusual or even dangerous event

male = man or boy

milliwatt = one thousandth of a watt

on the rise = increase, go up

psychologist = someone who studies the way people think and behave in different situations

permanent = something that lasts forever

purchase = buy

rescue helicopter = a helicopter that rescues people who have hurt themselves or are in other dangerous situations

scientist = person who has studied science and works in a lab

study = to learn more about a topic by studying information

target = here: an object you aim at and want to hit

task = job, piece of work

temporarily = for a short time

threat = danger

various = different

vision = the ability to see things

weapon = a gun, knife or another object you use to attack someone

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Laser pointer attacks against aircraft pilots are on the rise. They are becoming a growing threat to passenger planes, especially during take-offs and landings. In the United States alone over 3000 laser pointer incidents are reported every year. More and more commercial airline pilots have reported laser pointer attacks in which flashes of light temporarily blind their vision.

# data[].attributes.headline
(10)Netherlands want to ban non-electric cars

# data[].attributes.subject
(10)Netherlands want to ban non-electric cars

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
The Netherlands have passed a law which will ban non-electric cars starting in 2025. New car owners would have to buy electric cars while old cars with diesel or petrol-driven motors could still drive on the roads. The government plans  to phase out these cars slowly. A majority of representatives in the lower house of parliament supported a motion to ban non-electric vehicles.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/netherlands-want-to-ban-non-electric-cars.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
The Netherlands have been very innovative when it comes to green transportation.  The country opened the first solar road, a bike path that produces energy from solar panels. In addition, the Dutch energy company wants to introduce a train that  will be powered by wind energy.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned a new law in the Netherlands that emphasizes the use of electricity rather than gasoline for the sake of the environment.  And learn new vocabulary related to the law and electric vehicles.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my friends to new laws and technologies that the world is having.  and developed countries are doing  To make their own country as a model and make the country more technologically advanced.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The Netherlands have passed a law which will ban non-electric cars starting in 2025. New car owners would have to buy electric cars while old cars with diesel or petrol-driven motors could still drive on the roads. The government plans to phase out these cars slowly. A majority of representatives in the lower house of parliament supported a motion to ban non-electric vehicles.

The Netherlands is already a country in which electric cars play a major role. They have a 10% share of the car market, second only to Norway where 22% of cars are electric. Last year, Dutch drivers bought 43,000 electric cars. However, most of the cars driven in the Netherlands are hybrid models. They would be banned by the new law. Now, the government wants to increase tax cuts for people who buy electric cars .

The Netherlands have been very innovative when it comes to green transportation. The country opened the first solar road, a bike path that produces energy from solar panels. In addition, the Dutch energy company wants to introduce a train that will be powered by wind energy.

Other cities and countries are also considering a ban of non-electric vehicles sometime in the future. One of the main questions, however, is whether the Netherlands can ban the use of a car that is legally allowed in another EU state.

Car companies are working hard on changing the negative image of electric cars. For many people they are slow, expensive and unsafe. Carmakers hope that shorter charging times and a better range will help achieve a breakthrough for electric vehicles.

Electric cars at charging station in Amsterdam - Image : Ludhiana E. Moreira Sales and Mario Duran (Mariordo)

Related Topics

Words

achieve = make, get

ban = forbid

breakthrough = here: if something starts to become really successful so that many people buy it

charge = to put electricity into an object so that you can use it agan

consider = think about

Dutch = from the Netherlands

government = people who rule a ocutry

green transportation = to use renewable energy for cars, buses, trains etc..

however = but

hybrid = here: car that uses both electricity and petrol

image = the way some people think about a topic or object

in addition = also

increase = make higher

innovative = using new methods or ideas

introduce = start something new

law = rules of a country , made by the government

legally = by law, officially

major = very important

majority = most of ...

motion = here: suggestion made by a group of representatives in parliament

path = small road

petrol = liquid made from petroleum used to run cars and other vehicles

phase out = slowly stop using something

range = here: how far a car can travel without charging

representative = person who speaks for other people in parliament

solar = from the sun

solar panel = pieces of metal or glass that are used to get energy from the sun

support = to vote for something

tax cut = people get money back from the government when they buy something

vehicle = machine that uses wheels and a motor, like a car, truck, bus etc..

whether = if

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Netherlands want to ban non-electric cars

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Netherlands have passed a law that will ban the sales of non-electric cars by 2025. Older vehicles will still be allowed on the roads.

# data[].attributes.headline
(9)Google's Artificial Intelligence Software Wins Go Contest

# data[].attributes.subject
(9)Google's Artificial Intelligence Software Wins Go Contest

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
A computer program built by Google has defeated one of the best players in the world in the Chinese board game Go.  The South Korean Go champion Lee Se-dol lost his game to a computer program that is based on Google's Deepmind , its artificial intelligence software. The match between a human and a computer was a test to find out where technology stands on artificial intelligence.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/googles-artificial-intelligence-software-wins-go-contest.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Google's software called Alphago can beat the human chess tournament.  Which is a shock to software developers.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned new words and a tech software from Google called Alphago that can compete in chess and beat humans.  Which is considered a very smart innovation.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my friends about the terminology and tell them about the awesomeness of software innovations that are superior to humans.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
A computer program built by Google has defeated one of the best players in the world in the Chinese board game Go. The South Korean Go champion Lee Se-dol lost his game to a computer program that is based on Google's Deepmind , its artificial intelligence software. The match between a human and a computer was a test to find out where technology stands on artificial intelligence.

Go is an ancient game that was first played in China thousands of years ago. It is about placing black and white stones on a square board . The aim is to surround your opponent and control the board. Go is considered to be much more complex than . Whereas in chess there are 20 possible moves a player can make, there are over 200 in Go. According to one game expert, a Go board has more possible configurations than there are atoms in the universe.

In contrast to chess, Go is played more with intuition than with brutal calculation. That is why a computer has, up to now , never been able to play as well as a human. However, the first victory for the artificial intelligence software came in 2015, when AlphaGo, as Google's program is called, defeated the European Go champion in five straight games.

20 years ago computers, for the first time, beat humans at chess. In 1997 IBM's Deep Blue won against world chess champion Gary Kasparov.

Google researchers spent two years creating AlphaGo in a lab in London. They claim that the program learns the game by itself and becomes better as time goes on. But even they were surprised when the software defeated the world's number one. They thought that it would take at least ten more years before any form of artificial intelligence could be better than a human.

At a press conference Lee Se-dol said that he never thought he would lose . He was impressed at how well the computer played the game.

The Chinese board game Go - Image: Chad Miller

Related Topics

Words

according to = as said by ...

aim = what you want to do

ancient = very old

beat = to win against

board = flat piece of wood with a pattern on it, used for playing games

artificial intelligence = when a machine has some of the same qualities a person has, like the ability to learn a language or solve problems

calculation = here: careful planning of a situation

champion = here: the best player in a country or in the world

chess = game played on a board; you can move 16 pieces in different ways

claim = to say that something is true

complex = difficult

configuration = here: layout of the board

considered = thought

defeat = to win against

however = but

impressed = to admire and respect something

in contrast to = compared with

intuition = to do something based on your feelings, not on facts

move = to change the position of a piece on the board

opponent = the person you play against

place = put

researcher = person who studies a topic carefully and tries to find out more about it

straight games = without a break; one after the other

surround = to be around something

technology = new machines and new ways of doing things

victory = win

whereas = compared with

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Google's Artificial Intelligence Software Wins Go Contest

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A computer program built by Google has defeated one of the best players in the world in the Chinese board game Go. The South Korean Go champion Lee Se-dol lost his game to a computer program that is based on Google's Deepmind , its artificial intelligence software.

# data[].attributes.headline
(8)Scientists Come One Step Further in Creating Quantum Computers

# data[].attributes.subject
(8)Scientists Come One Step Further in Creating Quantum Computers

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
The world of technology has got one step closer to creating quantum computers.  Dutch scientists have recently created a 2-qubit (quantum bit)  processor running on a silicon chip.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/scientists-create-quantum-computer.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
The world of technology has got one step closer to creating quantum computers.  Dutch scientists have recently created a 2-qubit (quantum bit)  processor running on a silicon chip.Quantum computers can be used for solving complex problems and can manage much larger number of calculations at once.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned the terminology of quantum computing and the efforts of scientists trying to build faster and faster computers.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my friends to this terminology and introduce new computer technology that scientists are innovating and developing for the benefit of the world's population.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Scientists Come One Step Further in Creating Quantum Computers

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Dutch scientists have possible come one step closer to creating a hardware chip that can be used in quantum computers.

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
In 2009 Google announced plans to develop a driverless car, a vehicle that can drive all by itself. Google plans to build 100 such fully automated cars for testing purposes.Google's new car does not have a steering wheel or brakes but just two stop and go buttons. It can drive at a maximum speed of 25 miles an hour. The prototype has a series of expensive high-tech equipment, including radar systems, GPS location finders, precise maps and several sensors.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/google-plans-driverless-car.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Google develop a driverless car, a vehicle that can drive all by itself. Google claims that a driverless car would be an important step for road safety. They could take over driving on roads.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned new terms and future automotive technologies that many companies are trying to develop from diesel cars to electric cars.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my classmates to new automotive terminology and technology.  and tell them the features and benefits of driverless cars.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
In 2009 Google announced plans to develop a driverless car, a vehicle that can drive all by itself. Five years later the Internet company has tested the car for hundreds of thousands of miles. In the near future Google plans to build 100 such fully automated cars for testing purposes. The driverless car will use Google's own software to drive around. Currently only a few states, including Nevada and Florida, allow the driving of such cars in public.

Google's new car does not have a steering wheel or brakes but just two stop and go buttons. It can drive at a maximum speed of 25 miles an hour. The prototype has a series of expensive high-tech equipment, including radar systems, GPS location finders, precise maps and several sensors.

Up to now, the vehicle has been tested mainly on Californian roads. It has crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and driven up San Francisco's famous Lombard Street with 180° curves. The system does not allow humans to take control but they can stop the car whenever they want to.

Google claims that a driverless car would be an important step for road safety. They could take over driving on roads, just like autopilots take control of airplanes, while the pilot often has nothing to do but just sit and wait for landing. There would be fewer car accidents and road fatalities.

Several European countries have also started to test cars without drivers. Prototypes of such cars are on roads in Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

According to Google, mass production of the car is still a far way ahead. With almost $100 000 dollars' worth of high-tech equipment the company estimates that customers won't be able to buy one in this decade.

Google's self-driving car - Steve Jurvetson

Related Topics

Words

announce = to say officially

automated = using computers instead of people

autopilot = machine that takes over flying or driving from a person

brakes = pedals used to make a car stop

currently = at the moment

develop = create from the beginning

equipment = machines and other tools

fatality = death in an accident

including = also

location finder = machine that finds out exactly where something is

mainly = mostly

near future = soon

precise = exact

prototype = first form that a new design of a car has, or a model of it used for testing

public = where anyone can see it

purpose = intend; the reasons for doing something

radar = machine that uses radio waves to find the position of things and how fast they move

safety = not being in danger

sensor = metal plate that you can use to detect movement, light heat etc..

several = some, a few

speed = how fast something is

steering wheel = wheel that you turn in the direction you want to drive

step = move, action

vehicle = car, truck, bus etc..

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
In 2009 Google announced plans to develop a driverless car, a vehicle that can drive all by itself. Five years later the Internet company has tested the car for hundreds of thousands of miles. In the near future Google plans to build 100 such fully automated cars for testing purposes.

# data[].attributes.headline
(6)Porsche To Stop Production of Diesel Cars

# data[].attributes.subject
(6)Porsche To Stop Production of Diesel Cars

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
German sports car maker Porsche has declared that it would no longer produce diesel cars, but instead concentrate on petrol-powered , electric and hybrid vehicles. It is the first German automaker to completely withdraw from the diesel car sector.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/porsche-to-stop-production-of-diesel-cars.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Many automakers are trying to convert their cars into electric cars.  To reduce pollution and protect the environment for sustainability

What did you learn from the article?
I learned new terms and future automotive technologies that many companies are trying to develop from diesel cars to electric cars.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my classmates to new automotive terminology and technology, and tell them the features and benefits as well as the pros and cons of diesel and electric vehicles.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
German sports car maker Porsche has declared that it would no longer produce diesel cars, but instead concentrate on petrol-powered , electric and hybrid vehicles. It is the first German automaker to completely withdraw from the diesel car sector.

The company made the decision in the aftermath of the emission cheating scandal that hit Porsche's parent company Volkswagen . In an interview, Porsche's CEO Oliver Blume said that Porsche's image had suffered due to the scandal.

For luxury car manufacturer Porsche, the production of diesel cars has not been that important. In 2017 only 12 % of all Porsche cars produced were diesel-powered. The company has been making diesel cars for 10 years, but since February has stopped taking orders for them. It has never developed or produced any diesel engines of its own.

Porsche is also reacting to the fact that more and more European cities are considering a ban on diesel vehicles in an attempt to reduce air pollution. In addition, the demand for diesel cars is also decreasing.

Currently, the German car maker is investing heavily in new hybrid and electric car technology. Next year it will launch its first fully-electric sports car, the Taycan. By 2025 Porsche expects that every second car it produces will be an an electric sports car.

Taycan - Porsche's first fully electric sports car - Image: Alexander Migl

Related Topics

Words

aftermath = the period of time that has passed after something important happened

attempt = try

ban = to forbid something

concentrate = focus on

consider = think about

currently = at the moment, now

decrease = go down

demand = the number of cars that people want to buy

develop = create something completely new

due to = because of

emission cheating scandal = in 2015 the United States found out that Volkswagen had lied about emission tests on its cars

declare = to say officially

heavily = a lot

hybrid = here: car that has a petrol engine and an electric motor

in addition = also

launch = to start selling

petrol-powered = engine that runs on petrol instead of diesel

reduce = lower ; make something go down

suffer= here: to be in a difficult situation

take orders = people declare that they want to buy a product from a company

vehicle = car

withdraw = here: to stop production

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Porsche To Stop Production of Diesel Cars

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
German sports car maker Porsche has declared that it would no longer produce diesel cars, but instead concentrate on petrol-powered , electric and hybrid vehicles. It is the first German automaker to completely withdraw from the diesel car sector. The company made the decision in the aftermath of the emission cheating scandal that hit Porsche's parent company Volkswagen .

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
Robots entered everyday lives a long time ago. They are already used in many industries like car production, packaging and especially in jobs, in which humans would be in danger. Robots that can do chores like cleaning the floor or mowing lawns are already available in stores. In medicine, robots are used to replace limbs and other parts of the body.

Read the article https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/new-robot-revolution.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
The adoption of robots has made life easier for humans in many ways.  like a robotic lawn mower  home cleaning robot  and medical  which robotic technology plays a huge role in human daily life  Scientists are working to develop new technologies that allow humans and robots to communicate.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned about new terms and learned how useful robotics can be for humans.  This includes efforts by scientists to develop robotic technology to help communicate with humans and motivate children with autism.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
I will introduce new words to my classmates.  and tell about the benefits and harms of robotic technology that will be used in our daily life.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Robots entered everyday lives a long time ago. They are already used in many industries like car production, packaging and especially in jobs, in which humans would be in danger. Robots that can do chores like cleaning the floor or mowing lawns are already available in stores. In medicine, robots are used to replace limbs and other parts of the body.

Researchers claim that a new generation of robots will be able to do things that were unthinkable in the past. This new generation of machines will do household chores, educate children and even look after elderly people. Some say that the new robot revolution will be similar to the invention of the PC in the 1970s and 80s.

A new generation of robots designed to help the elderly is currently being developed in Japan. Japanese scientists are programming robots to work with people who have suffered a stroke; others will serve as personal gymnastic trainers. New robots can help out people who normally care for others and prevent them from burnouts.

Robot playing ping-pong in Tokyo - Humanrobo

The key to this is making robots more like humans. Scientists are currently working on new technology that will change the way humans and robots communicate. While elderly people have problems working with a computer they have fewer difficulties communicating with machines that can talk and react to their wishes.

Population researchers claim that as people get older, there won't be as many as needed to take care of the elderly, so why not have machines do this.

Before this new generation of robots can enter our lives we must be able to trust them. That means making communication between robots and humans routine. As robots become more perfect people will trust them, partly because they don't have moods and perform tasks perfectly. A robot can also be trained to give motivation if something is done the right away. Robots could also be helpful in areas where social contact is necessary, like educating autistic children.

Related Topics

Words

area = field

autistic = a problem in your brain that make it difficult for you to communicate with others

available = to be had

burnout = the feeling of always being tired, especially if you have worked too hard

care for = take care of, look after

chore = job, task

claim = to say that something is true

currently = now

design = make

develop = plan, make

elderly = old

enter = step into

especially = above all

few = not many

household chore = things you regularly do in the house like cleaning the carpet or washing the dishes

invention = a useful machine or tool

key = solution

limb = a leg or an arm

mood = the way you feel at a certain time

mow the lawn = cut the grass in the garden

necessary = important, needed

packaging = putting a cover on products so that you can sell them

perform tasks = do jobs

prevent = stop from happening

react = answer

replace = substitute

researcher = a person who studies facts in order to find out more about something

routine = regular, everyday

scientist = a person who is trained in science and works in a lab

serve = work as

similar = like

social = here: with other people

stroke = a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks open

suffer = to have pain

technology = methods

trust = to believe that they will not do anything bad

unthinkable = impossible

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Robots entered everyday lives a long time ago. They are already used in many industries like car production, packaging and especially in jobs, in which humans would be in danger. Robots that can do chores like cleaning the floor or mowing lawns are already available in stores.

# data[].attributes.body
Story summary
The world’s number one  search engine , Google, has  developed  a new  operating system  called Chrome. It automatically connects the user to the internet where people write their letters, emails, post their photos and do many other things they would normally do on a  desktop OS .
The  development  of Chrome started in 2008 when Google built its own  browser , also called Chrome. Today 12% of net  community  uses it regularly.Google’s  vision  of the next generation computer goes even  further . It wants to put its Chrome OS on laptops and  netbooks , so that the user just pushes a button and automatically gets  connected . Chrome’s main  aim  is  speed .

Read the article https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/googles-future-is-chrome.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Google, has  developed  a new  operating system  called Chrome. It automatically connects the user to the internet where people write their letters, emails, post their photos and do many other things they would normally do on a  desktop OS .Chrome’s main  aim  is  speed .

What did you learn from the article?
I learned about a new Google technology called Google chrome, which Google is trying to develop for responsiveness and speed.  And I learned a lot of new words.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will recommend friends to understand and try more Google Chrome and tell me the benefits and what you will get from using it for learning.  Search for information

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The world's number one search engine , Google, has developed a new operating system called Chrome. It automatically connects the user to the internet where people write their letters, emails, post their photos and do many other things they would normally do on a desktop OS .

The development of Chrome started in 2008 when Google built its own browser , also called Chrome. Today 12% of net community uses it regularly.

Google thinks that the operating systems of today, Windows, Apple's MacOS and Linux are old fashioned and do not meet the needs of the people. Computer users of today we spend most of their time on the net and not with a desktop application .

Google's vision of the next generation computer goes even further . It wants to put its Chrome OS on laptops and netbooks , so that the user just pushes a button and automatically gets connected . Chrome's main aim is speed . It wants to make the computer fast. The first tests on netbooks showed that you could get connected to the internet within seven seconds from startup . Chrome OS skips everything from starting up the PC to getting connected.

Screenshot of Google OS

Google also wants to make a computer cheaper. People who buy computers today often have to buy the operating system, anti-virus software and office programs before they can really work with it. This kind of software often costs hundreds of dollars. With these applications on the web you wouldn't need to buy such expensive programs.

Chrome is not the first operating system that comes from the search engine. Android is already successful on tablet PCs and smartphones .

Windows is still the most successful operating system. Windows 7 has become very popular after the failure of its predecessor Vista. But this may change. By 2012 laptop and major netbook manufacturers are expected to offer machines with Chrome OS preinstalled .

Not everyone will use Google OS . Gamers will avoid it because need better hardware and those that use high-tech software will also stick to normal PCs. But for many normal users, pressing the button and getting connected to your Facebook account may soon become reality .

Related Topics

Words

account = name and password that a person has in order to use a special program on the internet

aim = plan, what someone wants

anti-virus software = program that protects your computer from computer viruses

application = program

avoid = keep away from

browser = a program that finds information on the internet and shows it on a computer screen

community = internet users

connect = link

desktop OS = an operating system that works on a PC without an internet connection

develop = build

development = growth

failure = not a success, flop

further = more, extra

gamer = a person who spends most of their time playing computer games

hardware = physical part of the computer

high -tech = most modern

manufacture = make, produce

needs = wishes

netbook = small laptop computer

offer = present, sell

old-fashioned = not modern any more

operating system = a system in a computer that helps all the programs work together

popular = well-liked

predecessor = here: the operating system before Windows 7

preinstall = it is already installed when you buy it

reality = it can really happen

search engine = a computer program that helps you find information on the Internet

skip = leave out

smartphone = a mobile phone that works like a small computer

speed = tempo, how fast something is

startup = when you start your computer

stick = stay with

successful = liked by many people

tablet PC = small PC with a touch screen

vision = dream, idea

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The world's number one search engine , Google, has developed a new operating system called Chrome. It automatically connects the user to the internet where people write their letters, emails, post their photos and do many other things they would normally do on a desktop OS .

# data[].attributes.headline
(3)Future of advertising with digital technology

# data[].attributes.subject
(3)Future of advertising with digital technology

# data[].attributes.body
Story summary
Technology has become an essential part of our daily routine, which we cannot live without. It’s everywhere and accompanies us everywhere we go. People communicate with each other in many ways. Digital technology, in the form of smart phones, web-based television and tablet PCs, is changing the world for advertisers. Advertisers of the future face a great challenge: using new technology to form new relationships with customers and create new business models.

Read the article
https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/future-of-advertising-with-digital-technology.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
Technology has become an essential part of our daily routine.  Technology plays an important role in social media advertising on electronic devices. Advertisers of the future will face the great challenge of advertising in a competitive business and changing in many areas.

What did you learn from the article?
I have learned advertising terminology and understand the role advertising plays in our daily lives and the technology we use around us.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
I will guide my classmates to know and understand about using technology and using judgment when viewing advertisements on social media.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Technology has become an essential part of our daily routine, which we cannot live without. It's everywhere and accompanies us everywhere we go. People communicate with each other in many ways. Digital technology, in the form of smart phones, television and tablet PCs, is changing the world for advertisers.

A few decades ago advertising was much simpler. Advertising agencies concentrated on print media, television and radio to get their message across to the consumers. This has changed today. People are concentrating on digital media and advertising has to move there.

More and more people do not only watch commercials on TV but also see ads on their smartphone or tablets. Modern television is turning into a powerful computer that has access to the Internet. People can play games or watch interactive videos.

Consumers today can chose to interact with ads in a new way. They can take part in surveys or feedbacks or just switch them off if they want to. They can also promote a brand by suggesting how good a product is to other people. Social media networks like Facebook and Twitter also play a part in a global advertising strategy.

People also want relevant ads on their screens. While browsing the internet for information on washing machines it would be helpful for such ads to pop up. Internet users click on ads more often if they look for information or want to buy something.

Advertisers of the future face a great challenge: using new technology to form new relationships with customers and create new business models.

Advertising in the future will focus on the smartphone - Glogger

Related Topics

Words

access = right to use

accompany = go with

advertise = to tell people about a product or a service you want to sell

agency = company

brand = product

browse = to search through the internet for information

challenge = a very difficult job or task

commercial = advertisement on TV or radio

concentrate = focus on

consumer = a person who buys something

decade = ten years

digital = system in which information is recorded as numbers, usually ones and zeros

essential = very important

get a message across = to make someone understand what you want

global =worldwide

interact = to get into contact with

print media = newspapers and magazines

promote = to make well-known

relationship = connection, friendship

relevant = about the subject that is shown

routine = habit; what we do every day

social media network = web platform, like Twitter or Facebook, where you can communicate with friends and share information and photos with them

survey = a number of questions that you ask people in order to find out what they think and how they behave

web-based = here: television with a web browser

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Future of advertising with digital technology

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Technology has become an essential part of our daily routine, which we cannot live without. It's everywhere and accompanies us everywhere we go. People communicate with each other in many ways. Digital technology, in the form of smart phones, television and tablet PCs, is changing the world for advertisers .

# data[].attributes.headline
(2)China Space Probe Lands on Dark Side of the Moon

# data[].attributes.subject
(2)China Space Probe Lands on Dark Side of the Moon

# data[].attributes.body
Story Summary
China has become the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.  Scientists hope to learn more about the geology of the moon's far side. Chang'e-4's mission also includes the tools to monitor minerals and grain containers that will attempt to build a small biosphere.  For China, Chang'e-4's mission is a significant achievement.  Because this country has achieved what no other country in the world has.  Wants to lead space exploration and has announced plans to send astronauts to the moon and set up their own space station.

Read the article https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/china-space-probe-lands-on-dark-side-of-moon.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
For me, I think it's good and admirable that China is the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.  And scientists are trying to study the geology of the far side of the moon.  It also examines minerals and grain containers that will try to build a small biosphere.  These are useful and important to the study of Earth's science and space.

What did you learn from the article?
I learned about human efforts to study the moon.  And the creation of new technologies always in order to be able to experiment and study new things for the benefit of mankind in the future.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
Yes, I will introduce my classmates to the human endeavors to study the moon.  New technology used, including advances in space technology.

# data[].attributes.headline
(1)Air France Flight 447 – An Airplane That Fell From The Sky

# data[].attributes.subject
(1)Air France Flight 447 – An Airplane That Fell From The Sky

# data[].attributes.body
Story summary
In the crash of Air France Flight 477 on June 1, 2009 due to a tropical storm.  French rescue teams have searched for what is known as the black box.  Recordable flight data recorder. And researchers try to solve the mystery and find out what happened before the plane crashed and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean.  There is a lot of speculation about the speed that can go wrong.  Or have other theories many related. Some even suggest attaching a video camera to see what the pilot does and how he reacts to the situation.  Aviation experts say improvements should be made to make it easier to locate the flight recorder.

Read the article : https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/air-france-flight-447.htm

What is the main idea of the article?
The main idea of ​​this article.  I think it's about the safety of aviation technology.  And try to use different technologies to help solve the mystery of how the plane crashes. What happened to this flight?

What did you learn from the article?
I learned about aeronautical terminology and knew the process of solving puzzles or concepts that could cause a plane to crash.  The use of robotic technology to help find the black box of the plane.

Do you recommend the article to your classmates? Why/Why not?
I will guide my classmates to understand and learn aviation terminology.  And discussing, asking, and exchanging opinions with friends that. 'What do you think about the plane crash?  What do you think is the cause?'