Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin warns of conflict with NATO if alliance troops fight in Ukraine - as happened Jens Stoltenberg says there are no plans for Nato boots on the ground in Ukraine after Macron refused to rule it out. 1)Kremlin warns…

Alexei Navalny: Dissent is dangerous in Russia, but activists refuse to give up //Summary - Level-C2// Russia has seen an escalation in the threat to dissent, epitomised by the deaths of prominent opposition figures Alexei Navalny and Bori…

Sandwich Man goes to Hiroshima Hospital! Hospital Radio Highlights Interview Hospital Radio ~Hiroshima Red Cross/Atomic Bomb Hospital Edition~ 2024.2.24 1)"Hospital Radio" is a documentary about Sandwich Man, who opens a radio station in a…

#1 Ballet originated in Italy and later in France. - The oldest ballet, "The Queen's Ballet Comic" by Catherine de Medici (Ballet and World History 1) //Summary - Level-C2// Ballet, originally an Italian court dance, was brought to France …

Worry No.1This is the crucial point for "stiff shoulders and neck"! Worry No.2This is the crucial point for "eyestrain"! Worry no. 3The pressure point for "swollen feet"! Worry No. 4This is the crucial point for "constipation"! Worry No.5T…

The surprisingly unknown process of Roman imperialisation began in the Iberian Peninsula. A)1)The process of Roman imperialisation is thought to have begun around 220 BC.So, what happened around 220 BC? At that time, the Carthaginian gener…

A monster black hole 17 billion times the mass of the Sun was discovered in the Universe more than 12 billion years ago. 1)The brightest and fastest-growing supermassive black hole ever discovered has been discovered. The black hole existe…

John J Mearsheimer On behalf of Julian Assange 1)I am John Mimer, and I teach at the University of Chicago. My area of expertise is international relations. I want to say a few words today about the case of Julian Assange. The British High…

1984 vs Brave New World - How Freedom Dies Orwell in "1984": "1984" is a dystopian science fiction novel by British author George Orwell, published in 1949. Modern societies increasingly resemble the dystopian future Orwell envisioned in "…

What is so great about the film Tokyo Story? A thorough explanation of the production, script, cast, visuals and music. It is a timeless masterpiece directed by Yasujiro Ozu. Starring Kasa Chishu, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko S…

Tracy Isaacs, Moral Responsibility in Collective Contexts, Oxford University Press, 2011, 204pReviewed by Matt King, St. Bonaventure University //Summary - Level-C1// Matt King reviews Tracy Isaacs's work "Moral Responsibility in Collectiv…

2024 will be the most significant year in history for a global election.Will democracy survive? 2024 will be the most significant year in history for a global election.Will democracy survive? 1)On 1 January, Future Perfect published its pr…

Loneliness is causing our physical and mental health to suffer | DW News //Summary - Level-C2// The text explores the profound crisis of loneliness exacerbated by cultural shifts emphasizing material success over emotional connections, sta…

Seiji Ozawa, a Captivating, Transformative Conductor, Dies at 88 - February 9, 2024He led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years, toured widely and helped dispel prejudices about East Asian classical musicians. //Summary - Level-C2// S…

Sorting out the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial //Summary - Level-C2// The trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, which centred on defamation claims related to Heard's 2018 Washington Post article insinuating Depp's domestic abuse, r…

The cathedral had a significant influence on later mosque architecture. The entrance to a mosque was rebuilt after a fire in the 6th century. Currently under repair work. The interior, which is flooded with natural light, is a temple of be…

Roughly twice the GDP of Japan! Explore the background and details of Sam Altman's "AI semiconductor development plan" to invest "up to 1,000 trillion yen". 1)Sam Altman's outrageous plan Wall Street reported last week that OpenAI CEO Sam …

OpenAI video generation AI "Sora" announced! Amazing quality [What can we do?] ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O24JLP45Mxo&t=894s This time, OpenAI has announced the video generation AI "Sora", so let's look at a sample video. We will als…

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The Dying Swan / Ulyana Lopatkina Who is the best ballerina in the world? Ten ballerinas with world-class skills and popularity 1)There are many talented ballerinas around the world. Who is the best ballerina in the world? There's probably…

AI brings voices back to life. The critical point was "higher harmonics". //Summary - Level-C2// In a year-long project, AI was used to regenerate Hibari Misora's singing voice using her extensive audio and video archives. While the techni…

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Putin Calls on U.S. to 'Negotiate' on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson Interview - Feb. 8, 2024 By Anton Troianovski(New York Times) //Summary - Level-C2// In a strategic interview with Tucker Carlson, President Putin proposed negotiating Ukraini…

Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Pu.tin //Summary// 1. Putin on the Ukraine conflict and historical claims Historical context: Putin discusses at length the historical context of Russia's relationship with Ukraine, dating back…

Paris Opera Ballet 2024 Japan Tour363 years of prestigious formality and refinementThe symbol of Paris, the city of flowers, arrives in the Olympic year! The Paris Opera Ballet is coming to Japan for the first time in four years.They are t…

US scientists recommend adding salt to make the perfect cup of tea. //Summary - Level-C2// US-based scientist Professor Michelle Francl suggests adding salt to tea to enhance its flavour, a method supported by eighth-century Chinese manusc…

Find out the meaning/difference between Autarky and Autarchy. Autarky: A noun that refers to a policy of economic self-sufficiency in which a country attempts to produce everything it needs without importing goods and services from other c…

Johnny Depp, online interview movie "Jeanne du Barry" [Released on February 2, 2024] //Summary// It is a film based on the turbulent life of Jeanne du Barry, the last mistress of King Louis XV, who reigned for 59 years in 18th-century Fran…

I am honoured to share this news that I can barely wrap my head around. I am beyond grateful to announce I will join the LEGENDARY cast of Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film, Killers of the Flower Moon. I consider it a true gift and great res…

How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever c…