The annual Global Grad Show in Dubai is never short on ideas. Some are confusing, but others might just change the world. “People are extremely concerned about health and mental health, “Global Grad Show director Tadeu Caravieri said. “People are(also)concerned about how to make the house a place that is civilized for work, for education, for healthcare and food security. “
As ever, the environment was high up the agenda. Dalilah Mansoor and Kaya Tueni, students at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, created “Wastology, “an indoor composting machine that doubles as herb and vegetable grower.
“We’re trying to solve overmuch food waste in the UAE(United Arab Emirates), “said Tueni. “We’re hoping that this small project, conducted at a domestic level, could have a bigger impact globally,” added Mansoor.
Mazyar Etehadi, a student at the same institution, similarly looked to home with “A” seedbot, “his solar-powered robot designed to sow seeds in the desert. “I just wish that there were more plants, more greenery out there, he said.
A’seedbot is about 20 cm long and designed to recharge during the day and work by night. Working autonomously within a set five kilometer radius, its3D-printed legs crawl through sand in search of the right levels of moisture (detected through one of its “eyes”) in which to plant a seed. With built-in collision avoidance, humans are only required to refill the robot.
Caravieri anticipates environmentally conscious innovations will only increase at future GlobalGrad Shows. “I think the conversations that are happening now will have an even bigger impact on the applications in the future years,” he said.
He also argues the show is the perfect catalyst for change. “Global Grad Show has that power. It sparks something in you, “Caravieri said. “You’ll get first motivated; then hopeful that things can change faster than we thought.”
【小题1】What is the author’s attitude to the annual Global Grad Show?A.Doubtful. | B.Favorable. | C.Intolerant. | D.Unclear. |
A.Environment. | B.Education. | C.Healthcare. | D.Food security. |
A.He doubts the change of the Grad Show. |
B.He believes the impact of the applications. |
C.He is optimistic about the future of Grad Show. |
D.He is pessimistic about environmentally conscious innovations. |
A.“A’seedbot”, a solar-powered robot | B.“Wastology,” a machine |
C.Environmental issues at the show | D.The Global Grad Show |
The Impossible Burger is a burger that tastes exactly like beef, but it was made using vegetables and science. There are many kinds of “veggie burgers” for vegetarians (素食者),but this one is made for meat lovers. The company that makes this burger, Impossible Foods,wants to change the food that people eat to reduce climate change.
Scientist Celeste works on the flavor (风味) and texture (纹理) of the burger. She looks for the key points of beef its flavor, smell and look. Then those points are copied using plant based ingredients (成分),which make the burger look and taste like blood and give it a meaty texture.
The Impossible Burger has the same nutrition as beef, without the unhealthy parts. In fact, taste, nutrition and reducing climate change were all equally important when creating the burger.
Cows are actually terrible for the environment. They need lots of land and water, and they create greenhouse gases. However, an Impossible Burger uses 95% less land, 75% less water, and creates 85-87% less greenhouse gases than a beef burger.
That's why this burger was made for meat lovers. The goal is for them to eat less meat in order to protect environment. At the same time they can still eat delicious burgers that taste like real meat.
Want to try the Impossible Burger? It can be found in Texas, Nevada, California and New York. Below are some restaurants serving it in L. A. and New York City.
【小题1】What can we learn about the Impossible Burger from the passage?A.It is made of beef and vegetables. | B.It is made for vegetarians. |
C.It has the flavor of real beef. | D.It is not so nutritious. |
A.It helps to reduce climate change. | B.It helps meat lovers to lose weight. |
C.It satisfies meat lovers with delicious beef. | D.It prevents cows from producing greenhouse gases. |
A.Ways to protect the environment. | B.An environmentally friendly food. |
C.How to make the Impossible Burger. | D.Advice on healthy eating. |
A.Who will try the Impossible Burger. | B.What the Impossible Burger may lead to. |
C.When the Impossible Burger was invented. | D.Where people can enjoy the Impossible Burger. |
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