Though 2021 was not exactly the year of jet-setting travel that we'd hoped for, we have our fingers crossed for 2022. We've handpicked 4 incredible hotels with openings in 2021 and 2022 for you to stay at-or dream of-in the new year.
Rock House, Turks and Caicos
Opened in spring 2022, Rock House is set to be one of Turks and Caicos' most luxurious resorts, featuring 46 plush Mediterranean-inspired cottages outfitted with ocean-facing plunge pools.
The resort will also boast a private beach, a European-style beach club, luxurious nature trails and a 100-foot-long pool-the largest in Turks and Caicos.
Rates start from $665. 'Visit: Rock House, Tel: 87647333
The Reykjavik EDITION, Iceland
The Reykjavik EDITION, which opened on November 9, got thumbs up from the day it opened. Inside, you'll find astonishing volcanic rock floors, a luxurious and a signature restaurant managed by Michelin-starred chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason. In typical EDITION fash- ion, its 253 rooms are modern and design-centric, featuring Icelandic artwork and floor-to- ceiling windows overlooking the city.
Rates start from $540. Visit: The Reykjavik EDITION, Tel: 57382651
W Melbourne, Australia
The W Melbourne, which opened in February, was the first international five-star hotel to launch in Australia in 2021-a hopeful sign that tourism might soon resume Down Under.
It's as luxurious and modern as you'd expect any W Hotel to be, with an added dose of Melbourne cool. Its 294 rooms are equally exciting.
Rates start from $350. Visit: W Melbourne, Tel: 63175982
Korinkyo, Japan
Located moments away from one of Japan's most beautiful landscaped gardens, this minimalist (极简主义者) hotel that opened this year in Ishikawa Prefecture is a wonder of nature. Its 18 guest rooms are the picture of Japanese minimalism with simple wood and stone finishes and a neutral design palette, allowing the surrounding nature vistas to take the spotlight.
Rates start from $320. Visit: Korinkyo, Tel: 09738724
When I watched Chinese athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics whom I once interviewed receive the highest honor from the central government at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, the vivid memories of them putting forth their best efforts came rushing back.
But athletes aren't the only ones that tried their best at the Games. All the organizers, volunteers and healthcare workers worked tirelessly during COVID-19-related challenges. Together they helped China to honor its promise to host streamlined, safe and splendid Games.
As athletes of the Chinese Winter Olympics and Paralympics delegations entered the hall on Friday for the gathering to honor those who made outstanding contributions to the Games, representatives of the organizers and volunteers applauded loudly. In fact, they themselves al- so deserve a round of applause because without their efforts and sacrifices, the smooth running of competitions under such difficult circumstances would have been a mission impossible.
China prepared for the Games for seven years. For China to have hosted the Winter Games on schedule was considered a huge success, but the fact that venue (场馆) conditions met such exacting standards greatly exceeded many people's expectations.
Some athletes told me that they harbored some reservations about the Winter Games' closed-loop management policy before arriving in China because they feared that it might affect their freedom of movement. They then soon found out that such concerns were unnecessary as they could travel anywhere and anytime they wished within the closed loop, which is only meant to keep them safe so they can fully concentrate on competitions. Then they became even more excited to compete after conducting training sessions at venues described as "the best that they have ever been". The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have left many memories. For many, the beautiful memories of peace, friendship and unity are surely among them. I think it's the best reward for the organizers and volunteers.
New research published in the journal BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine indicates that men and younger adults have been less physically active during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The study, led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Ulster University, includes data from 911 UK adults who took part in an online survey which began on 17 March. The re-search found that 75% of UK adults had met the World Health Organization's physical activity recommendations of 150 minutes of middling physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous (剧烈的) physical activity per week, since the introduction of social distancing regulations. This is higher than previous studies carried out before the COVID-19 pandemic, which found that between 58% and 66% of the UK adult population typically meet physical activity guidelines.
The new study found that women, older adults, and those with a higher annual house- hold income were significantly more likely to meet the WHO's physical activity guidelines. This is the opposite of studies carried out before the pandemic, where men and younger adults were found to have higher levels of physical activity.
Lead author Dr Lee Smith, Reader in Physical Activity and Public Health at ARU, said, "The overall levels of physical activity are higher than we were expecting. It may be that the UK public have experienced an increase in free time and used this time to be physically active. Additionally, during the early stages of the outbreak, one of the few reasons to leave home was to take part in an hour of exercise. As well as offering a reason to go outside, this may have served as a target for some people. "
Typically, the proportion (比例) of UK adults meeting physical activity guidelines declines with age. Therefore, there should be additional support offered to older adults to encourage them to sustain this level of physical activity post pandemic.
About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy for later use requires massive battery storage. Researchers from Stanford University constructed a photovoltaic (光伏发电) cell that harvests energy from the environment during the day and night, avoiding the need for batteries altogether.
The device makes use of the heat leaking from Earth back into space. At night, solar cells radiate (辐射) and lose heat to the sky, reaching temperatures a few degrees below the surrounding air. The device under development uses a thermoelectric module (热电组件) to generate voltage and current from the temperature difference between the cell and the air. This process depends on the thermal design of the system, which includes a hot side and a cold side.
The setup is inexpensive and, in principle, could be combined within existing solar cells. It is also simple, so construction in remote locations with limited resources is possible.
Using electricity at night for lighting requires a few watts of power. The current device generates 50 milliwatts per square meter, which means lighting would require about 20 square meters of photovoltaic area.
"None of these components were specifically engineered for this purpose, " said author Shanhui Fan. "So, I think there's room for improvement, in the sense that, if one really engineered each of these components for our purpose, I think the performance could be better. "
The team aims to optimize (优化) the thermal insulation and thermoelectric components of the device. They are exploring engineering improvements to the solar cell itself to promote the radiative cooling performance without influencing its solar energy harvesting capability.
As the cost of living rises, many people are doing everything they can to keep their outgoings to an absolute minimum wherever possible. Filling up your car has never been so unpleasant.
Keep your petrol cap closed
One good place to start is with the petrol cap. Ensuring your petrol cap is closed really tight can help your car gain some extra mileage and go that little bit further. Petrol is a kind of liquid, and when the liquid gets too hot, it'll evaporate (蒸发) into the air. , then the petrol will have nowhere to go. This ensures that your fuel stays in the car rather than running through the cap and into the air.
Make your car lighter
This one might seem obvious, but the lighter your car is, the less work the engine has to do. . This is not suggesting that everyone swap their bigger cars for something smaller, but taking out any junk in your car that isn't needed for that specific trip is a wise choice.
Check your tyre pressures are just right
To make your tank work efficiently, you need the rest of your motor to be too. A great place to start is with your tyres. Tyre rolling resistance, which is the effort required to keep a tyre rolling as you're driving, counts for around 15% of all fuel consumption. . Not only does it mean you'll be driving safely, but you'll also be saving fuel.
Cutting out the engine altogether whenever you can is a good way to go. If you're stuck in traffic, or you've been stationary for longer than a minute or so, then turn your engine off. Leaving your car running even while not moving will burn through fuel quite quickly. Not only that, but it's also bad for the environment.
A. Turn off the engine
B. Be smooth on the gas
C. If your cap is extremely tight
D. However much fuel your car consumes
E. The heavier the vehicle is, the more fuel it uses
F. Here are some tips on how to keep petrol costs down while you drive
G. This consumption is why it's important to keep your tyre pressure normal
95-year-old Pauline Kana and her grandson Ross Smith have a bond unlike any other. At 95, Pauline "Granny" Kana is living a(n)1that is more colorful than most people of her age. She's a comedic social media 2 that can be found shooting guns, reviewing the coo- lest products on the Internet, and 3 in matching outfits (服装) with her grandson Ross Smith on his social media pages. She's4 as "Gangstar Granny". Kana and Smith do just about everything and anything in videos.
It all 5 about five years ago, when Smith was a college6at the University of Dayton. One day he7 a video asking his grandma to block one of his basketball shots and it went viral. Their humor is8. Everyone knows Granny is funny.
The grandmother and grandson's videos weren't9 at first. So, Smith went on to 10 an MBA and play professional football in Europe.11, he found that he'd much rather 12 with his grandma and make silly videos. He believed he was 13 to make it pay off for him and his grandmother. Grandma didn't_14 participating-she thought she was just posing for15 for the first three years-and didn't really have any16how big their reach was until Smith bought her an iPad for Christmas where she was able to see the videos on the Internet and see how many people they were reaching.
The grandmother and grandson have a TV show in the works and are hoping to raise money for Alzheimer's (老年痴呆症)17. Ross Smith tries to give his grandmother money but she won't 18 it. She grew up poor and19to let him buy her a new house. She likes the one she lives in. But he is coming up with a plan so that he can dump funds into her20account.
The babies of women living in high air pollution neighborhoods may have lower IQs. A study followed low-income pregnant women in the South Bronx and upper Manhattan. The women(wear) monitors during the last months of pregnancy. They lived in areas had high pollution from cars, buses and trucks.
Before(start) school, the children took IQ tests. The children most exposed air pollution scored lower than children with lower exposure did. The four or five points may affect schoolwork.
Experts say the(different) do not mean that children will not learn to read and write. It shows that air pollution may harm children as much as lead (铅) does. The research may explain these children do not do well in school.
(early) research than this showed that air pollution could increase the risk of cancer, lower birth(weigh) and asthma (哮喘). Researchers plan(continue) monitoring and testing the children. They want to know if school performance(affect) over a long time. Experts said this research was important. They said there should be more studies.
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My best friend had a seriously car accident last week. Although she has some major bones broken, but she is alive. The other three passenger, one being her 11-year-old sister, all man- aged to escape unharmed.
Many friends are offered support now. Some are cooking for her. Others have been taking care her sister, or picking up supplies she need. When I visited herself yesterday, we locked eyes. We both cried as she told me everything it had happened after the accident. It was the great release for both of us. We were both moved by what her friends have done for her.
