〔新聞：時事、新知〕 〔適合對象：準備出國、生活中需要大量使用英語、TOEIC ,TOEFL考試準備者〕 CNN互動英語是全國唯一CNN官方授權，最道地的英語教材，大專院校老師一致推薦。內容豐富含財經政治、文化旅遊、體育娛樂等，每月給提供最新的全球大事，和您一起開啟英語世界的大門！ ►購買完整紙本書請上：https://goo.gl/nvvopn 編輯精選2019十大新聞 社會 History Underwater 威尼斯將被洪水淹沒！「摩西計畫」能否拯救古城命運？ The Dallying and Delays of Venice’s Flood Protection System 威尼斯去年11月中發生53年來最嚴重水患，水位來到189公分，讓許多知名景點都泡在水裡。延宕多年的防洪系統「摩西計畫」究竟何時完工也再度成為話題焦點。 娛樂 World War Stream 迪士尼強勢參戰 串流媒體之爭熱烈開打 Disney+ to Challenge Netflix for Streaming Dominance 不讓網飛專美於前，迪士尼推出新服務Disney+，以低價策略和旗下眾多品牌的內容搶食影音串流大餅。 科技 Trains Like Lightning 快還要更快 各國高速列車大比拚 Exploring the Past, Present and Future of High-Speed Rail Travel 自1964年首輛子彈列車從日本東京發車以來，高速鐵路已有超過55年的發展史。如今各國把目標放在更快速、安靜、無污染的磁浮列車。 藝文 The Genius of Art 達文西逝世500 週年 羅浮宮推出史上最大特展 The Louvre Celebrates the 500th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s Death 2019年適逢文藝復興時期全才藝術家達文西逝世500週年，羅浮宮為此舉辦歷來規模最大的達文西特展，卻也意外引發法國和義大利間的外交紛爭。 商業 The Car with an Ego 超跑界的極緻經典──藍寶堅尼 The Origins and Design of the Lamborghini Countach 藍寶堅尼Countach是愛車人夢寐以求的車款之一，其低扁流線形的車體和鍘刀式車門成為後代超跑的典範。本文回溯這輛經典車款的設計初心。 生活 Every Little Helps 小動作大影響 5招撇步救地球 Five Ways You Can Make a Difference to Save the Planet 因應氣候危機，除了有賴政府和企業的努力，我們每個人日常生活的習慣其實也扮演著舉足輕重的關鍵角色。 商業 Ride High 用手機叫直升機！Uber空中計程車紐約啟用 Is Uber’s New Helicopter Service Worth It? 優步在紐約推出直升機載客服務，號稱能在8分鐘內從曼哈頓下城飛到機場。CNN記者親身實測，看看這項服務是否值得200美元的高昂費用。 娛樂 Cash of Clans 宅宅出頭天 電競產業成投資、職涯夯選擇 The Multi-Billion-Dollar Business in the Gaming Industry 全球瘋電競，國際企業嗅到龐大商機，紛紛冠名贊助各大賽事，電競相關人才也成了職場上的當紅炸子雞。 旅遊 Cold Rush 冰島不思議 探索北國的奇幻大自然 A Quick Stopover to Explore Iceland’s Glaciers, Waterfalls and Spas 冰島有269條已命名的冰河，境內約有11% 的面積被冰川覆蓋，加上頻繁的火山活動，構成全球最特別的自然景觀之一。 商業 From Dawn to Dawn 澳航19小時直航班機 挑戰人體、科技極限 Richard Quest Experiences Qantas’ Ultra-Long 19-Hour Flight from London to Sydney 澳洲航空擬推出倫敦到雪梨的直航班機並完成試飛，飛行時數19小時又19分、飛行距離17,750公里，雙雙打破商業飛行史紀錄。 CNN 全球瞭望 Boris Johnson Wins Big 保守黨大勝 強生有望實現脫歐 Tourists in New Zealand Volcano Eruption 紐西蘭火山爆發 數名遊客罹難 Taking a Bite out of Art 行動藝術家「吃掉」裝置藝術 CNN主編教你唸 義大利知名景點 全方位搞懂CNN The Theft of History 德國綠穹珍寶館發生世紀竊案 熱門強片 The Call of the Wild 《絕境長征》 History Underwater 威尼斯將被洪水淹沒！「摩西計畫」能否拯救古城命運？ The Dallying and Delays of Venice’s Flood Protection System ISA SOARES, CNN ANCHOR The water level in Venice is expected to reach 150 centimeters in the coming hours, which is considered exceptional. The city is suffering its worst flooding in more than half a century, and all the damage could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but Tuesday’s high tide may have never reached the lagoon city if a major engineering project had been ready on time. CNN’s Tom Sater explains why. TOM SATER, CNN CORRESPONDENT In 1966, Venice experienced its worst flood in history when water levels reached 194 centimeters, according to government statistics. Italy then invested billions of dollars in a system of floodgates that were supposed to protect Venice from the disastrous flooding the city is experiencing right now. It’s called MOSE—an Italian acronym for “Experimental Electromechanical Module.” The flood protection system is a series of underwater barriers designed to safeguard the three inlets leading to Venice’s lagoon during high tides. The system consist[s] of a series of bright-yellow gates that reach from one side of the inlet to the other set in a trench on the seafloor. Each gate is built from reinforced steel that provides resistance from the pounding waves. When a tide higher than 110 centimeters is forecast, compressed air is pumped into the gates, causing them to rise above the surface. When the high waters recede, the gates sink below the surface to their original position. There are a total of 78 gates among the three inlets. Engineers are currently working on how to raise them simultaneously. The first testing is expected next year. Work began on the barrier project in 2003. It has been under construction for years. An embarrassing corruption scandal, cost increases and related delays have caused many setbacks. It is now scheduled to be in operation by 2022. But as the climate crisis continues to cause sea levels to rise, the threat to the city is expected to worsen. Tom Sater, CNN. CNN主播 伊莎．索爾斯 威尼斯的水位預期將在接下來的幾個小時內達到一百五十公分，這被認為極不尋常。這座城市遭逢了超過半世紀以來最嚴重的洪水，全部的損害恐怕要花費好幾億美元，不過，一項大型工程計畫要是如期到位的話，週二的高潮可能根本就不會波及這座潟湖城市。本台記者湯姆．薩特說明原因。 CNN特派員 湯姆．薩特 一九六六年，威尼斯遭逢這座城市歷史上最嚴重的洪水，根據政府的統計數據，當時水位達到一百九十四公分。義大利於是投注數十億美元開發一套防洪閘門系統，該系統理應要保護威尼斯免於目前所經歷的洪災。那套系統稱為「摩西計畫」——這是「實驗性電機模組」的義大利文縮寫。 這套防洪系統是一系列的水中柵欄，設計要在高潮期間作為通往威尼斯潟湖三個入海口的一道防線。這套系統由一連串的鮮黃色閘門構成，架設在海床上的一條海溝中，從出海口的一端延伸到另一端。每道閘門都由強化鋼材製成，能夠抵擋拍打的海浪。 一旦預測到有高於一百一十公分的漲潮，壓縮空氣就會打入閘門裡，使閘門升至水面上方。等到高水位退去時，閘門就會沉到水面之下，回到原本的位置。 三個入海口共設有七十八道閘門。工程師目前正在研究如何讓這些閘門同時升起。首次測試預計在明年（編按：指二○二○年）進行。這項柵欄計畫在二○○三年就開始動工了，建造工程已經進行多年。一起難堪的貪污醜聞、成本追加以及相關的延宕帶來許多的阻礙。現在這套系統預定在二○二二年前啟用。 不過，隨著氣候危機持續造成海平面上升，這座城市遭遇的威脅預計會愈來愈嚴重。 本台記者湯姆．薩特的報導。

An earthquake in Mexico City spurs the rise of democracy. A plague in South Africa lays the foundations for apartheid. A terrorist attack on New York City triggers massive shifts in global security. A global pandemic sets the stage for the largest civil rights protests in generations. Beyond their physical impact, disasters assault our certainty and shape a narrow space to alter the structure of what we believe. That change can lead us toward disinformation and authoritarianism, or it can lead us toward greater solidarity and human rights. It all depends on the choices we make as we live through crisis; on how, in fact, we choose to know each other. The Epistemology of Disasters and Social Change draws on social epistemology, disaster sociology, psychology and feminist philosophy to investigate how disasters function as cauldrons of social transformation, for good and ill. We wrestle with how disasters change us, moment by moment, and provide new strategies to help these tragic eventsproduce positive social transformation, leading to a brighter future during this century of crisis.

The author of the “must-read” (NPR) Rage Becomes Her presents a powerful manifesto for communal resilience based on in-depth investigations into history, social science, and psychology. We are often urged to rely only on ourselves for strength, mental fortitude, and positivity. But with her distinctive “skill, wit, and sharp insight” (Laura Bates, author of Girl Up), Soraya Chemaly challenges us to adapt our thinking about how we survive in a world of sustained, overlapping crises. It is interdependence and nurturing relationships that truly sustain us, she argues. Based on comprehensive research and eye-opening examples from real-life, The Resilience Myth offers alternative visions of relational hardiness by emphasizing care for others and our environments above all.

The model-based approach for carrying out classification and identification of tasks has led to the pervading progress of the machine learning paradigm in diversified fields of technology. Deep Learning Concepts in Operations Research looks at the concepts that are the foundation of this model-based approach. Apart from the classification process, the machine learning (ML) model has become effective enough to predict future trends of any sort of phenomena. Such fields as object classification, speech recognition, and face detection have sought extensive application of artificial intelligence (AI) and ML as well. Among a variety of topics, the book examines: An overview of applications and computing devices Deep learning impacts in the field of AI Deep learning as state-of-the-art approach to AI Exploring deep learning architecture for cutting-edge AI solutions Operations research is the branch of mathematics for performing many operational tasks in other allied domains, and the book explains how the implementation of automated strategies in optimization and parameter selection can be carried out by AI and ML. Operations research has many beneficial aspects for decision making. Discussing how a proper decision depends on several factors, the book examines how AI and ML can be used to model equations and define constraints to solve problems and discover proper and valid solutions more easily. It also looks at how automation plays a significant role in minimizing human labor and thereby minimizes overall time and cost.

Examines the need and prospects for a UBI As jobs disappear and wages flat-line, paid work is an increasingly fragile and unattainable basis for dignified life. This predicament, deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic, is sparking urgent debates about alternatives such as a universal basic income (UBI). Highly topical and distinctive in its approach, In the Balance: The Case for a Universal Basic Income in South Africa and Beyond is the most rounded and up-to-date examination yet of the need and prospects for a UBI in a global South setting such as South Africa. Hein Marais casts the debate about a UBI in the wider context of the dispossessing pressures of capitalism and the onrushing turmoil of global warming, pandemics and social upheaval. Marais surveys the meaning, history and appeal of a UBI before even-handedly weighing the case for and against such an intervention. The book explores the vexing questions a UBI raises about the relationship of paid work to social rights, about prevailing notions of entitlement and dependency, and the role of the state in contemporary capitalism. Along with cost estimates for different versions of a basic income in South Africa, it discusses financing options and lays out the social, economic and political implications. This incisive new book advances both our theoretical and practical understanding of the prospects for a UBI.

Disasters happen. Be prepared. Here’s how. As a leading security engineer, Michal Zalewski has spent his career methodically anticipating and planning for cyberattacks. In Practical Doomsday, Zalewski applies the same thoughtful, rational approach to preparing for disasters of all kinds. By sharing his research, advice, and a healthy dose of common sense, he’ll help you rest easy knowing you have a plan for the worst—even if the worst never comes. The book outlines a level-headed model for evaluating risks, one that weighs the probability of scenarios against the cost of preparing for them. You’ll learn to apply that model to the whole spectrum of potential crises, from personal hardships like job loss or a kitchen fire, to large-scale natural disasters and industrial accidents, to recurring pop-culture fears like all-out nuclear war. You’ll then explore how basic lifestyle adjustments, such as maintaining a robust rainy-day fund, protecting yourself online, and fostering good relationships with your neighbors, can boost your readiness for a wide range of situations. You’ll also take a no-nonsense look at the supplies and equipment essential to surviving sudden catastrophes, like prolonged power outages or devastating storms, and examine the merits and legal implications of different self-defense strategies. You’ll learn: How to identify and meaningfully assess risks in your life, then develop strategies for managing them Ways to build up and diversify a robust financial safety net—a key component of nearly all effective preparedness strategies How to adapt your prep plans to a variety of situations, from shelter-in-place scenarios to evacuations by car or on foot Sensible approaches to stockpiling food, water, and other essentials, along with recommendations on what supplies are actually worth having Disasters happen, but they don’t have to dominate your life. Practical Doomsday will help you plan ahead, so you can stop worrying about what tomorrow may bring and start enjoying your life today.

An urgent manifesto and a dramatic memoir of awakening, this is the story of revolutionary love. Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize • “In a world stricken with fear and turmoil, Valarie Kaur shows us how to summon our deepest wisdom.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love How do we love in a time of rage? How do we fix a broken world while not breaking ourselves? Valarie Kaur—renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer—describes revolutionary love as the call of our time, a radical, joyful practice that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. It enjoins us to see no stranger but instead look at others and say: You are part of me I do not yet know. Starting from that place of wonder, the world begins to change: It is a practice that can transform a relationship, a community, a culture, even a nation. Kaur takes readers through her own riveting journey—as a brown girl growing up in California farmland finding her place in the world; as a young adult galvanized by the murders of Sikhs after 9/11; as a law student fighting injustices in American prisons and on Guantánamo Bay; as an activist working with communities recovering from xenophobic attacks; and as a woman trying to heal from her own experiences with police violence and sexual assault. Drawing from the wisdom of sages, scientists, and activists, Kaur reclaims love as an active, public, and revolutionary force that creates new possibilities for ourselves, our communities, and our world. See No Stranger helps us imagine new ways of being with each other—and with ourselves—so that together we can begin to build the world we want to see.

Almost nine months since the first recorded case, the novel betacoronovirus; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has now passed 18 million confirmed cases. The multi-disciplinary work of researchers worldwide has provided a far deeper understanding of COVID-19 pathogenesis, clinical treatment and outcomes, lethality, disease-spread dynamics, period of infectivity, containment interventions, as well as providing a wealth of relevant epidemiological data. With 27 vaccines currently undergoing human trials, and countries worldwide continuing to battle case numbers, or prepare for resurgences, the need for efficient, high-quality pipelines for peer-reviewed research remains as crucial as ever.

From the world's leading expert on trust repair, a guide to understanding the most essential foundation of our relationships and communities. When our trust is broken, and when our own trustworthiness is called into question, many of us are left wondering what to do. We barely know how trust works. How could we possibly repair it? Dr. Peter H. Kim, the world’s leading expert in the rapidly growing field of trust repair, has conducted over two decades of groundbreaking research to answer that question. In How Trust Works, he draws on this research and the work of other social scientists to reveal the surprising truths about how relationships are built, how they are broken, and how they are repaired. Dr. Kim’s work shows how we are often more trusting than we think and how easily our trust in others can be distorted. He illustrates these insights with accounts of some of the most striking and well-known trust violations that have occurred in modern times and unveils the crucial secrets behind when and why our attempts to repair trust are effective, and which breaches of confidence are just too deep. How Trust Works transforms our understanding of our deepest bonds, giving us the tools to build strong and supportive relationships on every level. With our families, coworkers, and friends. With the groups, organizations, and institutions that touch our lives. And even with societies and nations.