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source: CET-6 2018-12

The public must be able to understand the basics of science to make informed decisions. Perhaps the most dramatic example of the negative consequences of poor communication between scientists and the public is the issue of climate change, where a variety of factors, not the least of which is a breakdown in the transmission of fundamental climate data to the general public, has contributed to widespread mistrust and misunderstanding of scientists and their research.
make informed decisions. 做出明智的选择
negative consequences负面影响(后果)
a variety of各种各样的
contributed to widespread mistrust导致了普遍的的不信任

The issue of climate change also illustrates how the public acceptance and understanding of science (or the lack of it) can influence governmental decision-making with regard to regulation, science policy and research funding.

However, the importance of effective communication with a general audience is not limited to hot issues like climate change. It is also critical for socially charged neuroscience issues such as the genetic basis for a particular behavior, the therapeutic potential of stem cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases, or the use of animal models, areas where the public understanding of science can also influence policy and funding decisions. Furthermore, with continuing advances in individual genome (基因组) sequencing and the advent of personalized medicine, more non-scientists will need to be comfortable analyzing complex scientific information to make decisions that directly affect their quality of life.
genetic 遗传的
particular 特定的
individual genome (基因组) sequencing个人基因组测序

Science journalism is the main channel for the popularization of scientific information among the public. Much has been written about how the relationship between scientists and the media can shape the efficient transmission of scientific advances to the public. Good science journalists are specialists in making complex topics accessible to a general audience, while adhering to scientific accuracy.

Unfortunately, pieces of science journalism can also oversimplify and generalize their subject material to the point that the basic information conveyed is obscured or at worst, obviously wrong. The impact of a basic discovery on human health can be exaggerated so that the public thinks a miraculous cure is a few months to years away when in reality the significance of the study is far more limited.

Even though scientists play a part in transmitting information to journalists and ultimately the public, too often the blame for ineffective communication is placed on the side of the journalists. We believe, that at least part of the problem lies in places other than the interaction between scientists and members of the media, and exists because for one thing we underestimate how difficult it is for scientists to communicate effectively with a diversity of audiences, and for another most scientists do not receive formal training in science communication.

 

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The University of Sydney said it is considering a range of options to mitigate risks.
mitigate 减轻

“These include provisions for increased cleaning and sanitiser stations, use of masks, online teaching and meetings, flexibility and support for staff and students, cancellation of larger events, daily monitoring of our community and more – depending on how the situation ultimately unfolds,” a university spokeswoman said.
ultimately unfolds 最终发展
cancellation of larger events取消大型活动         cancellation取消

“We will continue to adhere to the advice of health authorities, and take any further required actions as directed by NSW Health. The safety and wellbeing of our community is our highest priority.”
We will continue to adhere 我们将会继续采取
any further required 任何进一步的措施

Another university said online learning would be restricted because not all faculties could maintain the same level of quality without face-to-face teaching.

A Western Sydney University spokesman said: “Above all else, this is a public health issue, and we are following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, and Commonwealth and State authorities.”
Above all else

Australian Catholic University said it was considering a number of options in the event of an outbreak including flexibility around class and exam timetabling and online course delivery.
a number of 多种

Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said each university would have developed its own approach with measures and actions “appropriate for its unique circumstances”.
appropriate for its unique circumstances  适合其独特情况

A TAFE NSW spokesman said it would look at changes to the delivery of courses “in the event of extended disruption to operations” as a result of the coronavirus.

The essay on my English Reading Serise is source form the recent CET-6, and i realize that i will loss the opportunity to practice for next CET-6.If i always select the article in CET-6.So,I want to change the source of article.

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University closures on the table in response to potential coronavirus outbreaks

大学停课应对潜在的新冠状病毒爆发

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source:https://www.smh.com.au/national/university-closures-on-the-table-in-response-to-potential-coronavirus-outbreaks-20200302-p545ze.html

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One of Australia’s largest universities is preparing for a full or partial closure of its campus if a major coronavirus outbreak occurs in Sydney.
full or partial 全部或部分

The closure option proposed by the University of Technology Sydney is among a number of strategies being discussed in the higher education sector, already suffering from the virus through the absence of foreign students particularly from China.

already suffering from the virus through the absence of foreign students particularly from China.这句话不知道如何拆分

propose 提出
education sector教育部门

 

Phil Honeywood, who chairs the global reputation taskforce co-ordinating the federal government and education sector’s response to the coronavirus, said Japan had set a precedent by closing its schools in response to local outbreaks.

“There is ample precedent for some temporary closure of institutions whether schools or post-secondary to mitigate or reduce the spread of the virus,” he said.

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The University of Sydney said it is considering a range of options to mitigate risks.

“These include provisions for increased cleaning and sanitiser stations, use of masks, online teaching and meetings, flexibility and support for staff and students, cancellation of larger events, daily monitoring of our community and more – depending on how the situation ultimately unfolds,” a university spokeswoman said.

“We will continue to adhere to the advice of health authorities, and take any further required actions as directed by NSW Health. The safety and wellbeing of our community is our highest priority.”

Another university said online learning would be restricted because not all faculties could maintain the same level of quality without face-to-face teaching.

A Western Sydney University spokesman said: “Above all else, this is a public health issue, and we are following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, and Commonwealth and State authorities.”

Australian Catholic University said it was considering a number of options in the event of an outbreak including flexibility around class and exam timetabling and online course delivery.

Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said each university would have developed its own approach with measures and actions “appropriate for its unique circumstances”.

A TAFE NSW spokesman said it would look at changes to the delivery of courses “in the event of extended disruption to operations” as a result of the coronavirus.

 

 

Perhaps it is time for farmers to put their feet up now that robots are used to inspect crops, dig up weeds, and even have become shepherds, too. Commercial growing fields are astronomically huge and take thousands of man-hours to operate. One prime example is one of Australia’s most isolated cattle stations, Suplejack Downs in the Northern Territory, extending across 4,000 square kilometers, taking over 13 hours to reach by car from the nearest major town—Alice Springs.

The extreme isolation of these massive farms leaves them often unattended, and monitored only once or twice a year, which means if the livestock falls ill or requires assistance, it can be a long time for farmers to discover.
unattended 不可到达的
livestock 家畜

However, robots are coming to the rescue.

Robots are currently under a two-year trial in Wales which will train ‘farmbots’ to herd, monitor the health of livestock, and make sure there is enough pasture for them to graze on. The robots are equipped with many sensors to identify conditions of the environment, cattle and food, using thermal and vision sensors that detect changes in body temperature.
a two-year trial 两年试用期
pasture 牧场
graze 放牧

“You’ve also got color, texture and shape sensors looking down at the ground to check pasture quality,” says Salah Sukkarieh of the University of Sydney, who will carry out trials on several farms in central New South Wales.

During the trials, the robot algorithms (算法) and mechanics will be fine-tuned to make it better suited to ailing livestock and ensure it safely navigates around potential hazards including trees, mud, swamps, and hills.
fine-tune 微调
swamps 沼泽

“We want to improve the quality of animal health and make it easier for farmers to maintain large landscapes where animals roam free,” says Sukkarieh.

The robots are not limited to herding and monitoring livestock. They have been created to count individual fruit, inspect crops, and even pull weeds.
crops 庄稼

Many robots are equipped with high-tech sensors and complex learning algorithms to avoid injuring humans as they work side by side. The robots also learn the most efficient and safest passages, and allow engineers and farmers to analyze and better optimize the attributes and tasks of the robot, as well as provide a live stream giving real-time feedback on exactly what is happening on the farms.
exactly 究竟、准确、恰好

Of course, some worry lies in replacing agricultural workers. However, it is fanners that are pushing for the advancements due to ever-increasing labor vacancies, making it difficult to maintain large-scale operations.

The robots have provided major benefits to farmers in various ways, from hunting and pulling weeds to monitoring the condition of every single fruit. Future farms will likely experience a greater deal of autonomy as robots take up more and more farm work efficiently.
take up work承担工作